Avionics / ISR Mechanic Job in Tucson (Arizona, USA, United States)

Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent is required.Experience in the following areas; Avionics, Instrumentation, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Airframe, and Powerplant systems.Desired Experience; Three (3) years verifiable Avionics/ISR experience. Previous experience on turbo prop aircraft; Merlin/Metros, CASA 212 or Jet Stream 31/42, Beechcraft King Air, or other TPE 331 experience preferred. Certified by the FAA with a current Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A&P) and General Radio Operators License (FCC) is desirable.Must have knowledge of the scope and limitation of various categories of maintenance and their application. Must have a firm background and understanding of the theories and principles of Avionics and/or ISR systems operation and maintenance processes. Must be familiar with aircraft electrical systems and components; theory of flight; rigging of flight controls; and mechanical principles.Primary focus will be on providing maintenance and operational support of numerous complex avionics and surveillance systems; aircraft mounted imaging systems, as well as various other imaging and force protection systems.Must be able to inspect, test, and adjust and repair Avionics systems equipment, such as airborne search and weather radar, voice and data communications radio systems, pulse based systems such as IFF, TCAS and radar altimeter systems, airborne Navigation and Instrument Landing Systems, flight director and autopilot systems, flight management systems and GPS, compass systems and attitude reference instrumentation installed in the aircraft. Must be able to troubleshoot failed systems to determine faulty components, inspect aircraft installations for defects such as loose or broken connectors, frayed wires and for accuracy of assembly and installation in order to return the faulty systems to service.Should be able to inspect, test and adjust or repair ISR type equipment to include Thermal Imaging Precision Optics and Laser systems, Infra Red based sensors and cameras to include controlling software and hardware, Ethernet, fiber optic and hard wired video distribution systems, full motion video and data transmission and reception systems, Satellite voice and data communications systems and laser-based illumination systems. Must be able to troubleshoot failed systems to determine faulty components, inspect aircraft installations for defects such as loose or broken connectors, frayed wires and for accuracy of assembly and installation in order to return the faulty systems to service.Must be able to use Avionics and/or ISR specific test equipment under simulated or actual operating conditions to determine performance and airworthiness of tested syst