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Job Description

Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-2091.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 61,390.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 29.00
Currently, there are 17,330 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Avionics Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Instrument Specialist”

Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons.
Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.
Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
Assemble components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons.
Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams.
Operate computer-aided drafting and design applications to design avionics system modifications.
Fabricate parts and test aids as required.
Assemble prototypes or models of circuits, instruments, and systems for use in testing.
Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons.
Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems.
Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel.
Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.
Keep records of maintenance and repair work.

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