Avionics Technician - KC-130J Program - Kuwait , Kuwait

Job Category
:
Installation And Maintenance

Requisition Number
: AVION
015508

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• Posted :
  January 29, 2026
• Full-Time

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The KC-130J Avionics/COM/NAV Technician will troubleshoot and/or repair malfunctions in the aircraft avionics/communication/navigation systems and all other supporting aircraft systems that require avionics skills and knowledge. Perform assigned maintenance to specified KC-130J standards, to include performing operational testing procedures and required functional tests in support of the KC-130J maintenance manual series. Performance abilities will include the application of troubleshooting, maintenance, and servicing procedures to include the inspection and repair of aircraft wiring/wiring connector, breaker assemblies, component removal, inspection, and reinstallation.

In the course of assigned duties will apply a thorough knowledge of electrical, avionics, and COM/NAV engineering principles, techniques, and methods necessary to repair and maintain aircraft, applicable equipment, and systems. Possess competent abilities in the use and application of hand tools, power tools, and associated precision measuring equipment used in support of system testing, evaluation, and operation. Possess the ability to read and interpret manufacturers  maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, diagrams, schematics, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.

Description:

• Applies and has a thorough working knowledge of COM/NAV and avionics systems to include; aircraft modification procedures and experience with specific avionics systems, e.g., data bus, antennas, software, displays, communications/navigation equipment, systems integration, system/component failure analysis, inspection, repair, and testing of COM/NAV and electrical systems through engineering principles, techniques, and methods in the maintainability of existing KC-130J equipment and systems.
• Troubleshoots and/or repairs malfunctions in the aircraft avionics/communication/navigation systems and all other supporting aircraft systems that require avionics skills and knowledge, performing maintenance in compliance with directives and specified KC-130J maintenance requirement cards (MRCs) and maintenance instruction manuals (MIMs), including calibration procedures and required functional tests.
• Maintenance and serviceability procedures for supported components, including wiring and wiring connector condition, breaker assemblies, component removal, inspection, reinstallation, and incorporation of applicable technical directives and bulletins.
• Use and maintenance of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring equipment, complying with local tool control programs.
• Read, interpret, and apply maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, diagrams, schematics, and other specifications to determine repair or replacement methods.
• Use illustrated parts breakdowns (IPB) to determine material requirements, research part numbers, and order parts to complete maintenance actions.
• Review and apply maintenance manual procedures for assigned actions. Apply knowledge of wiring schematics of aircraft COM/NAV and avionics systems and interpretation of technical data.
• Perform periodic special, hourly, conditional, and phase maintenance/isochronal inspections as directed by MIMs, MRCs, manufacturer specifications, and applicable directives.
• Remove, troubleshoot, inspect, reinstall, and/or replace aircraft COM/NAV and avionics components, radios, antennas, electrical wiring, and related electronic components as directed by manuals and Maintenance Control.
• Document maintenance actions, ensuring accurate data entry into the locally used computer database system.
• Perform applicable “O” and “I” level battery maintenance functions as required per manuals.
• Perform required tasks associated with EKMS as directed by Kuwait Air Force and NAVAIR.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance actions, including cross-training in essential technical specialties to facilitate removal, inspection,…