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Avionics Technician / Mission Systems Specialist

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Job ID 24390
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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Avionics Technician / Mission Systems Specialist

Job Code:  24390

Job Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Job Schedule: 1st or 2nd shift; 5/8 - Mission Dependent

Job Description:

Performs a variety of duties to provide technical support to the customer at a forward operating location.  Possesses in-depth knowledge and skill in the repair, maintenance, and Air Tractor 802U mission systems and electronic equipment.  Maintains, repairs, tests and/or calibrates various types of aircraft electronic equipment.  Applies technical knowledge of electronic principles and strong knowledge in troubleshooting techniques to determine mission equipment malfunctions and restore aircraft mission systems to full operational status.  Performs work in accordance with technical manuals, schematics, engineering drawings, and written/verbal instructions.

Essential Functions:

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance (Secret or greater) with the ability to pass a NSA administered polygraph test
  • Satellite system architectures, time division multiple access protocols, UHF radio frequency transponder and antenna theory.
  • UHF SATCOM system modulation/demodulation techniques, preamplifier, bandpass filter, and diplexer technology.
  • Communications Security (COMSEC) and Transmission Security (TRANSEC) methods and procedures.
  • Computer architectures; computer bus standards including VME, ISA, and PCI; serial and parallel computer interface standards including RS232, RS422, SCSI, IDE, PCMCIA, and IEEE802.3; Wide Area Network (WAN) interface standards and protocols.
  • Software configuration and administration techniques to include Windows 7, Windows server, and Cisco. Extensive knowledge of IBS specific GOTS application including TipoffNT, MarsNT, and GTIW. Electromagnetic inference testing. 
  • Willingness and ability to work shifts as assigned 7 days a week, 12 hours a day to support mission requirements.
  • Willingness and ability to travel as part of a maintenance recovery team as required.  CONUS and OCONUS deployment may be required.
  • Performs other assigned duties as required by Management.

Qualifications:

  • Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
  • Ability to pass required physical exam and CRC course prior to OCONUS deployment.
  • Ability to meet worldwide immunization and deployment requirements and is eligible for access to required classified material.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Active DoD Secret security clearance is highly preferred
  • Strongly prefer experience in directly related operations and maintenance of ISR systems
  • Knowledge of supply chain management processes is desired
  • Knowledge of the DIA/DOD rules and regulations for systems security and hardening concepts such as DCID 6/3 is desired
  • Possess strong communication skills to enable liaison with maintenance and operations personnel at all levels and train inexperienced combat systems technicians

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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