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Electronics Technician

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  • Air Force Test Center

About the Role:

The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Electronics Technician (NJ-0856-03) to work at the 412th Test Wing, 412th Mission Support Group, 412th Communications Squadron, Spectrum Management Section (412 CS/SCOT) at Edwards Air Force Base, CA.

In this position you will ensure wireless communications equipment and systems provide required service to customers.

Announcement Closes: 19 Aug 2025

Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)

Typical 2025 salary range: $71,244 - $112,053 per year (includes locality)

Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible

Areas of Consideration:

  • Command – wide (AFMC)

Incentives: This position MAY be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive.  Specifics will be discussed with the Selecting Official.

Desired Skills:

  • 2 years' experience in radio frequency propagation
  • 2 years' experience in land mobile radio management and use
  • 2 years' experience in Air Force maintenance process and procedure

Major Duties:

  • Engineers' wireless telecommunication and radio solutions, monitors and evaluates wireless telecommunications and radio systems for the AFTC.
  • Consults with AFTC customers/programs to engineer wireless telecommunication and radio system solutions
  • Provides range support and technical expertise for AFTC organizations to engineer/review communications solutions/systems prior to contract award
  • Analyzes wireless utilization and collaborates with the supervisor in developing better policies for the conservation and efficient utilization of the AFTC wireless resources
  • Performs analysis, troubleshooting, and maintenance on wireless telecommunication and radio systems
  • Utilizes a variety of state-of-the-art manual and microprocessor-controlled equipment in both fixed and mobile mode to perform analysis and resolve problems with wireless telecommunication and radio equipment
  • Performs initial installation, run-up, alignment and adjustment of complex ground radio, electronic systems, antenna systems, and public address systems (such as single channel receivers and transmitters and multi-channel transceivers operating in the HF, VHF, UHF, microwave frequency ranges)
  • Performs schedules and special preventive maintenance inspections on the above listed equipment
  • Engineers secure communication solutions, analyzes, troubleshoots, and maintains secure communication systems
  • Interfaces with the Communications Management Center (CMC) concerning specific job tickets

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Obtain & maintain a Secret Security clearance
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical (if applicable)
  • Knowledge of wireless telecommunications systems concepts and principles, radio frequency concepts and principles, monitoring or analysis hardware and software, standards, and. quality checking/control
  • Qualified in inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, installing. and functionally testing specialized standard and nonstandard or modified systems, transceiver systems, antennas, components, and accessories. Ability to recognize configuration errors in wireless telecommunications configuration system setup, during planning or operation phases. In-depth knowledge of USAF maintenance and modification procedures, records documentation, and record keeping. Skilled in the use and maintenance of measuring instruments, various mechanics hand tools and special tools
  • Knowledgeable of computer operating systems and databases. knowledgeable of remote access/connections procedures (via computer).
  • In-depth knowledge of instructions, specifications, technical drawings, blueprints, and technical manuals used in the maintenance and modification of wireless telecommunications and radio systems equipment

Please send resumes to 412 CS Human Resource Liaison’s at 412cs.scxx.workflow@us.af.mil.

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