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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

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Tasks for “Avionics Technicians”

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

Related Technology & Tools

Component test sets
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Respirators
Allen wrenches
Desktop computers
Time delay reflectometers TDR
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Ball peen hammers
Adjustable wrenches
Power drills
Circuit testers
Hex wrenches
Personal computers
Straight screwdrivers
Grounding equipment
Slip joint pliers
Inspection mirrors
Ohmmeters
Soft face hammers
Digital oscilloscopes
Vernier calipers
Audio power meters
Spectrum analyzers
Combination wrenches
Duck bill pliers
Programmable function generators
Riveting tools
Laptop computers
Megohmmeters
Torque wrenches
Diagonal cutting pliers
Crescent wrenches
Wire crimpers
Data bus readers
Soldering irons
Tension gauges
End cut pliers
Frequency counters
Digital multimeters
Microwave power meters
Signal generators
Utility knives
Nut drivers
Socket wrenches
Phillips head screwdrivers
Electrical current meters
Hacksaws
Tweezers
Steel rules
Center punches
Longnose pliers
Pin punches
Needlenose pliers
Signal simulators
Resistance bridges
Socket wrench sets
Multimeters
Alignment tools
Ladders
Power lifts
Safety goggles
Volt-ohm meters VOM
Wire strippers
Cold chisels
Magnifiers
Laboratory binocular microscopes
Protective ear muffs

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