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Overview As a member of the military, Avionics Systems Technicians are responsible for maintaining all electronic systems on Canadian Armed Forces aircraft. They serve in the aircraft maintenance team, performing first line servicing operations during launch and recovery. Responsibilities Carry out performance tests, preventive/corrective maintenance, and calibration of the following systems and their associated components: Aircraft communication Intercom Search radar Fire control radar Acoustic sensing Infrared radar Electronic warfare Navigation Compass Flight control systems Automatic flight control systems Electrical wiring interconnection system Set up and operate test equipment to maintain the above systems Operate and maintain computercontrolled automatic test stations Serve as an instructor in field technical training units, training squadrons or basic training units Prepare and maintain aircraft forms and statistical data Operate aircraft support equipment Perform first line servicing tasks such as marshalling, parking, towing, starting, refueling, cleaning and deicing Work Environment Technicians are employed primarily at air bases, maintenance hangars, onboard aircraft, in lab environments and on the flight line. Their career requires shift work and overtime, with postings across Canadaincluding Arctic regionsand overseas locations in support of NATO and UN commitments. Entry Plans Direct Entry Options Paid Education Options The minimum required education is completion of Grade10 (or Secondary4 in Quebec) with applied math or mathematics. An ideal candidate holds a college diploma or RedSeal in a related civilian occupation. Foreign education may be accepted. Successful recruits may participate in the NonCommissioned Member Subsidized Training and Education Program (NCMSTEP), which covers basic and occupational training and provides fulltime pay, medical and dental care, and vacation time. Training The first stage is the Basic Military Qualification course. Following that, technicians attend the Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering (CFSATE) for common core training and then occupational training spanning 32 weeks. Solidstate devices Digital logic Aircraft wiring Magnetron, klystron, travellingwave tubes and microwave theory Computer techniques and architecture Inspection and repair of avionics and aircraftspecific display systems Pitot static systems Flight instruments Compass Aircraft flight recorder and locator Airdata computer Automatic flight control Electronic warfare systems Navigation systems Radar systems Communication systems Aircraft data processing Additional specialist courses include instructional techniques, calibration, fault diagnosis, highreliability soldering, typespecific aircraft maintenance, and various qualityassurance and lifecycle courses. Parttime Options Technicians can serve part time with the Primary Reserve at select locations. Reserve Force members typically work an average of 12 days per month and may serve full time for short periods. Related Careers ElectronicOptronic Technician (Land) Biomedical Electronics Technologist Aviation Systems Technician #J-18808-Ljbffr