Avionics Technician III, MQ-9 (Philippines/Deployable)

About the role

The USMC MQ-9 CLS Technician is a highly qualified aircraft electronics and Ground Control Station technician with experience troubleshooting multiple electronics systems on both aircraft and control stations. The position may review work with a supervisor for compliance with accepted practices and may give technical guidance to lower-level technicians. It is open to candidates willing to deploy to the Philippines and other overseas locations.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain assigned UAS aircraft electrical generators, load banks, starters, relays, batteries, actuators, circuit breakers, switches and aircraft instruments.
• Solve complex problems that cannot be resolved by manufacturer manuals alone, such as locating circuitry, evaluating electromagnetic radiation, isolating malfunctions and applying engineering changes.
• Analyze circuits, calculate wave forms and trace signal flows using complex test instruments such as high-frequency pulse generators, frequency synthesizers and distortion analyzers.
• Prioritize workload to meet the daily flight schedule, keep aircraft logs and records, attend shift-change maintenance meetings and act as a quality assurance officer.
• Provide technical guidance and train lower-level technicians on aircraft modifications and maintenance.
• Sign off work in NALCOMIS/OOMA or IMDS and follow CNAFINST 4790.2 and DAFI 21-101.

Required profile

• Active Secret US Government clearance (US citizenship required); Top Secret preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent military/vocational training.
• At least five years of aircraft avionics and GCS maintenance experience, including two years on MQ-9 aircraft and GCS.
• Ability to work without direct supervision, lift more than 50 pounds, speak, read and write English, hold a valid driver's license and travel on CONUS/OCONUS deployments.
• Preferred: Top Secret clearance with SCI, associate degree, current IAT Level II certification, deployment experience, prior defense contractor work and avionics experience in the last 10 years.

Required skills

• Advanced knowledge of basic and complex electronics maintenance and repair, and of RF systems, components and accessories.
• Knowledge of technical publications on aircraft electronics maintenance.
• Understanding of engine, accessory and component theory, flight theory, electronic flight controls and electrical/electronic principles.
• Ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams and data tables.
• IAT Level II certification (e.g., CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, GSEC) within 90 days of hire or before the second deployment.