Marine Corps
AVIATION

MOS

6314

Avionics/Maintenance Technician, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

Description

Avionics/Maintenance Technician, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) install, remove, inspect, test, maintain and repair systems components, and ancillary equipment. These Marines also perform launch recovery and other flight line operations at the organizational maintenance level.

Core Skills

  • avionics troubleshooting
  • electronic diagnostics
  • preventive maintenance
  • technical manual interpretation
  • soldering and cable repair
  • RF systems basics
  • UAS ground control systems familiarity
  • flight line operations
  • safety and risk management
  • maintenance documentation and logging
  • fault isolation and root cause analysis
  • test equipment operation
  • configuration control
  • parts and inventory management
  • teamwork in high-tempo environments

Common Certifications

  • FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P)
  • FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
  • Avionics Technician Certification (NCATT/ETA-I)
  • Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET)

Civilian Career Paths

  • UNMANNED SYSTEMS
  • AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
  • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • NETWORK OPERATIONS

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