Marine Corps MOS · Aviation
6337 Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, F/A-18
Overview
F/A-18 aircraft electrical systems technicians install, remove, inspect, test, maintain, and repair installed electrical systems. They work on system components and ancillary equipment at the OMA level.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- aircraft electrical systems maintenance
- wiring and harness troubleshooting
- use of electronic test equipment
- reading electrical schematics and technical data
- fault isolation and root cause analysis
- preventive and corrective maintenance
- documentation in maintenance information systems
- quality assurance and safety compliance
- soldering and connector repair
- basic avionics systems familiarity
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- C++
- Linux
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Civilian Career Paths
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) · Funded
- Basic Electricity and Electronics: Alternating Current (BEE-AC) · Funded
- Basic Electricity and Electronics: Analog (BEE-A) · Funded
- Basic Electricity and Electronics: Digital (BEE-D) · Funded
- Basic Electricity and Electronics: Direct Current (BEE-DC) · Funded
Career Growth
- ASTM NCATT Foreign Object Elimination (FOE)
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) · Funded
- Certified Laser Repair Technician (CLRT)
- Electrical Power Testing: Level I · Funded
- Electronics Module AC (EM2)
What the Work Involves
- Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
- Keep records of maintenance and repair work.
- Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.
- 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.
Related Occupations
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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