Electronics Technician

About the Air Force Test Center:

The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrow's Air Force is tested! Long considered the "Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe", AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history!

About the Role:

The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Electronics Technician (NJ-0856-04) to work at the 96th Test Wing, 96th Range Group, 896th Test Support Squadron (896 TSS/RNME) at Eglin Air Force Base.

96TH TEST WING MISSION: We test and evaluate state-of-the-art weapon systems, provide quality installation and mission support, and serve as responsible stewards of our resources to deliver war-winning capabilities.

96th RANGE GROUP MISSION: operates and maintains the Eglin Test and Training Complex by providing range instrumentation, infrastructure, facilities, and technical expertise to support fielding of war winning capabilities for the warfighter.

896 TEST SUPPORT SQUADRON MISSION: Designs, installs, and supports unique airborne instrumentation to generate decision quality data in support of Developmental Test and Evaluation.

APPLY NOW! THIS JOB CAN CLOSE AT ANY TIME!

Location: Eglin Air Force Base, FL

Typical 2026 salary range: $89,508 to $138,370 per year based on experience (includes locality)

If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated VOP, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position.

Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"

Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible

Incentives:

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

Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.,Must have requirements or may not be considered:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain access to required Special Access Programs.
• Must be able to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and participate in random drug testing as a condition of employment.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and meet physical requirements, including lifting and carrying test equipment and components weighing up to 40 pounds; extended standing, walking, bending, and climbing maintenance stands; working in confined aircraft bays/cockpits; operating flightline vehicles; and wearing required personal protective equipment in high-noise environments.
• Must be able to travel by military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments, approximately 10 days per year.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.

Desired Skills:

• At least five years of experience supporting developmental flight test, flight test operations, or test-range activities desired.
• At least five years of experience using electrical CAD or wiring-harness design software to develop or maintain aircraft electrical documentation desired.
• At least five years of experience supporting aircraft instrumentation installation, aircraft modification, avionics integration, or complex aircraft maintenance activities desired.

Major Duties:

• Designs and maintains electrical schematics, interconnect diagrams, wiring-harness drawings, rack layouts, and technical packages for airborne instrumentation and aircraft modification projects.
• Serves as a technical lead in modification working groups, design reviews, and configuration-control activities; presents technical information supporting modification approval and flight-test release.
• Fabricates and verifies prototype wiring harnesses, breakout boxes, aircraft test interfaces, and associated electrical assemblies.
• Selects, validates, receives, and stages electrical components and installation kits in accordance with system requirements, technical specifications, and applicable standards.
• Integrates, calibrates, bench-tests, and performs functional checkout of airborne data-acquisition, telemetry, sensor, video, and related instrumentation systems.
• Diagnoses and resolves complex electrical, grounding, bonding, signal-integrity, and electromagnetic-interference issues using advanced electronic test equipment.
• Develops technical work estimates, schedules, resource projections, status reports, and risk or constraint assessments for instrumentation projects.
• Provides direct technical support to engineers and flight-test teams in laboratory, hangar, flightline, and aircraft environments, including troubleshooting, field repair, and discrepancy resolution.
• Develops innovative prototype solutions for developmental test initiatives and mentors junior personnel in instrumentation, avionics-interface, and CAD practices.
• Ensures compliance with applicable safety, tool-control, Foreign Object Debris prevention, and information-security procedures.

Qualifications/Requirements:

U.S. Citizenship

Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

(NOTE: Typically, the 1-year probationary period is for Competitive Jobs, and 2-year trail period is for Excepted Jobs.)

This is a designated Drug Testing Position

Must be able to obtain and maintain a "Secret" security clearance

Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical

Top 5-6 job related KSAs:

• Applies advanced electronics principles, methods, and materials to solve complex technical problems.
• Uses planning, program-management, and acquisition practices to organize and complete technical work.
• Follows safety and security requirements while performing assigned duties.
• Plans and adjusts technical work to meet project requirements, schedules, and available resources.
• Provides accurate technical information and documentation for engineers, managers, contractors, and other organizations.
• Works professionally with technical personnel and stakeholders to support project and mission requirements.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:

Paid Time Off:

11 Federal Holidays each year

13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)

Paid Vacation Time:

13-26 days per year based on length of employment

Health Insurance:

No waiting period to qualify for you and your family

Retirement:

Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)

Basic Benefits Plan

Social Security:

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), like a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)

Health & Wellness:

Various Medical

Flexible Spending Account

Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance

Work/Life Balance:

Family and Medical Leave Act

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)

Career Development:

Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities

Career enhancement and promotion opportunities

To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/260902aftcbenefitstrifold

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Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Classification & Qualifications for Federal Government Employees:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/

Please visit the Air Force Test Center job board to view other career opportunities: https://www.aftc.af.mil/About-Us/Jobs/

AFTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.