AVI

Description

Aviation Engineering Chief Warrant Officers (CWOs) are operational and technical specialists that serve two primary roles: aircraft maintenance officers and aviation systems integration project officers. As maintenance officers and assistant aviation engineering officers, Aviation Engineering CWOs plan, schedule, and control all phases of aircraft maintenance, to include providing technical advice and information concerning capabilities, limitations, and reliability of aircraft power plants, accessories, airframes, avionics, and equipment. In addition, Aviation Engineering CWOs direct and supervise practices and procedures for service, maintenance, overhaul, repair, inspection, alteration, modification, and adjustment of aircraft power plants, accessories, airframes, avionics, and equipment. As aviation systems integration project officers, Aviation Engineering CWOs develop and implement technical solutions to support aviation capability requirements, and resolve emerging aircraft deficiencies to ensure integrated avionics and electronic systems meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Defense (DOD) aviation airspace operating regulations and national policy. Aviation Engineering CWOs analyze and develop solutions to maintain and modernize legacy avionics and sensors systems, to ensure alignment with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) common operation picture (COP) requirements. Aviation Engineering CWOs are usually prior AMT or AET ratings in the Coast Guard.