Description
Aviation Electronics Technicians (AT) if intermediate, perform intermediate level maintenance on aviation electronic components supported by conventional and automatic test equipment, including repair of Weapons Replaceable Assemblies (WRA), and Shop Replaceable Assemblies (SRA), and perform test equipment calibration/repair and associated test bench maintenance. They also perform organizational level maintenance on aircraft electronics systems to include: computers, communications, Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR), navigation, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) sensors, fiber optics, Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR), wiring, weapons systems, Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER), electronic warfare, data link, fire control, and tactical displays with associated equipment. ATI and ATO have been combined into one LaDR, please see the LaDR/OaRS tab below for the AT LaDR.
Core Skills
- electronics troubleshooting
- digital and analog circuit diagnostics
- automatic test equipment operation
- soldering and micro-solder rework
- test equipment calibration
- technical documentation reading
- fault isolation and root cause analysis
- RF and communications systems maintenance
- radar and navigation systems support
- computer hardware repair
- quality assurance and configuration control
- preventive maintenance planning
- safety and ESD controls
- technical report writing
- teamwork in maintenance shops
- time management under operational deadlines
Common Certifications
- NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) Certification
- FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic Certificate
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
- Avionics Manufacturer Training
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
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