Avionics Technician F-16 Block 50

Role Overview

Avionics Technician F-16 Block 50 at Amentum. Position is pending contract award and funding for CY2026.

Role Purpose

Fabricate, maintain, and test electronic systems and components on F-16 Block 50+ aircraft. Adjust, repair, and modify avionics systems, replace malfunctioning equipment, and conduct technical analysis and acceptance testing of instrumentation systems including area surveillance, telemetry, radar, and GPS metric track.

Key Responsibilities

Installation, Repair, and Testing

• Perform or supervise installation, repair, testing, and modification of NAV Attack, Flight Controls Radar, SMS, Comm/Nav, and ECM systems.
• Remove and install components on avionics systems.
• Operate avionics systems using aircraft controls to determine operational condition.

Diagnostics and Analysis

• Interpret equipment operating characteristics to isolate malfunctions in attack control, radar infrared, laser, instruments, displays, flight control, communication, navigation, satellite communications, identification, defensive and offensive ECM systems.
• Inspect, analyze, and evaluate avionics systems.
• Interpret inspection findings and determine adequacy of corrective actions.
• Conduct special technical studies and reports regarding instrumentation configuration, acceptance, and performance.
• Perform requirements analysis, systems analysis, and performance analysis as needed.

Maintenance and Optimization

• Perform and supervise alignment, calibration, and bore sight of avionics systems.
• Upload operational software into system components.
• Use technical data, wiring diagrams, electronic measurement equipment, AGE/GSE, and special tools.
• Review maintenance management publications and procedures.
• Recommend methods to improve equipment performance and maintenance procedures.

Training and Supervision

• Perform on-the-job training and instruction.
• Supervise and accept work performed by RAFO technicians.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5 years of F-16 Block 50+ experience or 8 years supporting F-16 aircraft.
• AFSC 2A3X4, 2A354, or 2A374 F-16 Block 50 Integrated Avionics or equivalent.
• Performed and/or supervised functions involving installation, repair, testing, and modification on F-16 Block 50 and up avionics systems.
• High School Diploma.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency with technical data and wiring diagrams.
• Proficiency with electronic measurement equipment, AGE/GSE, and special tools.
• Ability to interpret equipment operating characteristics and diagnose complex malfunctions.
• Knowledge of military and/or company forms required by work specifications is a plus.

Additional Information

Clearance and Authorization

• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials and authorization.
• US Citizenship required for facility credentials and authorization to work at this facility.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Frequently lifts parts and equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally lifts objects up to 50 pounds.
• Most heavy lifting accomplished through mechanical devices.
• Work performed in shop environment that is moderately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
• Exposed to disagreeable fumes and hazards of cuts and bruises from using tools in close spaces and moving vehicles such as forklifts.
• Regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance.

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to train to other aircraft maintenance tasks as required.