Senior Avionics Technician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Works directly with the Shift Lead to manage, control and direct resources to accomplish scheduled and unscheduled organizational-level maintenance utilizing applicable Air Force directives/instructions on MQ-9 aircraft and associated equipment.
• Directs and assists in the inspection, troubleshooting, and operations of communications equipment to include Ground Control Stations, Ground Data Terminals, standard 6 radio frequency, line-of-sight, beyond line-of-sight, wideband, ground-based satellite, peripheral computer/communications and cryptographic equipment.
• Schedules satellite communications airtime and coordinates link activation with Department of Defense and civilian agencies.
• Assembles, connects, secures and interconnects components such as transmitters, power supplies and antenna assemblies.
• Monitors and de-conflicts transmit/receive signals to ensure optimum performance and prevents interference with other satellite users.
• Installs network technical solutions for real-time video dissemination via Remote Split Operations architecture.
• Enforces strict adherence to technical data and management procedures.
• Ensures aircraft and equipment forms and Maintenance Information System documentation is complete, accurate and accomplished. Implements disaster control duties and responsibilities pertaining to aircraft/SE movement and personnel evacuation.
• Follows established CANN procedures and updates CANN action status on assigned aircraft.
• Understands aircraft status and inventory reporting as covered in Air Force Instruction 21-103 and applicable supplements. Informs and provides aircraft status updates to Shift Lead and the Maintenance Operations Control Center.
• Verifies MICAP conditions exist and reviews MICAP‘s status daily for accuracy.
• Ensures strict compliance and adherence with environmental directives and applicable environmental protection/compliance guidance.
• Ensures compliance with applicable government safety directives, standards, and industrial safety publications.
• Encourages a work environment of zero accident and injuries including no lost time accidents.

Required Education and Experience

• Must have at least four (4) years of experience in aircraft maintenance.
• Must have at least one (1) year of experience on the MQ-1 and/or MQ-9 aircraft.

Supervisory Responsibilities

As Required

Security Responsibilities

• Eligible and obtain (if required) a DoD Personnel Security Clearance.
• Must have a valid US Passport.
• Must successfully complete CONUS Recovery Center (CRC) training to deploy.
• Must comply with all company Information Systems security policies and procedures.  

Language Skills

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and