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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”.
Also Known As…
- Avionics Technicians
- Electronic Technician
- Avionics Technician
- Avionics Systems Integration Specialist
- Avionics Manager
- Avionics Installer
- Avionics Electronics Technician
- Aviation Electronics Technician
- Aviation Electrical Technician
- Aircraft Technician
- Aircraft Electrical Systems Specialist
- Wirer
- Mobile Electronics Installer
- Missile Facilities Repairer
- Instrument Specialist
- In-Flight Refueling System Repairer
- Electrical Installer
- Electrical and Radio Mechanic
- Electrical and Radio Aircraft Mechanic
- Avionics Systems Repairer
- Aviation Maintenance Technician
- Aviation Electrician
- Automatic Pilot Mechanic
- Armament Repairer
- Armament Mechanic
- Airplane Technician
- Airplane Electrician
- Airplane Electrical Repairer
- Aircraft Instrument Mechanic
- Aircraft Electrician
- Aircraft Armament Mechanic
Tasks for “Instrument Tester”
- Assemble components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons.
- Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.
- Assemble prototypes or models of circuits, instruments, and systems for use in testing.
- Fabricate parts and test aids as required.
- Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons.
- Keep records of maintenance and repair work.
- Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.
- Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams.
- Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons.
- Operate computer-aided drafting and design applications to design avionics system modifications.
- Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
- Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel.
- Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems.
Related Technology & Tools
- Laboratory binocular microscopes
- Safety goggles
- Soft face hammers
- Cold chisels
- Spectrum analyzers
- Steel rules
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Hacksaws
- Duck bill pliers
- Wire crimpers
- Respirators
- Diagonal cutting pliers
- Protective ear muffs
- Utility knives
- Megohmmeters
- Vernier calipers
- Desktop computers
- Crescent wrenches
- Component test sets
- Socket wrenches
- Ohmmeters
- Magnifiers
- Allen wrenches
- Data bus readers
- Riveting tools
- Digital multimeters
- Laptop computers
- Personal computers
- Time delay reflectometers TDR
- Circuit testers
- Hex wrenches
- End cut pliers
- Programmable function generators
- Electrical current meters
- Tweezers
- Combination wrenches
- Slip joint pliers
- Adjustable wrenches
- Grounding equipment
- Straight screwdrivers
- Ball peen hammers
- Resistance bridges
- Volt-ohm meters VOM
- Soldering irons
- Wire strippers
- Voltmeters
- Center punches
- Alignment tools
- Inspection mirrors
- Microwave power meters
- Needlenose pliers
- Longnose pliers
- Signal generators
- Signal simulators
- Radio frequency RF wattmeters
- Frequency counters
- Torque wrenches
- Power drills
- Tension gauges
- Power lifts
- Socket wrench sets
- Pin punches
- Ladders
- Audio power meters
- Multimeters
- Digital oscilloscopes
- Nut drivers
- Word processing software
- Data entry software
- Avionics system testing software
- Microsoft Excel
- Maintenance record software
- Spreadsheet software
- Computer diagnostic software
- Microsoft Office