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Radar, Airfield & Weather Systems

Install, maintain, and repair fixed and mobile radar, navigational aids, weather systems and radios

Evaluate and resolve problems to the appropriate systems

Direct maintenance inspection teams

Establish work standards, methods and safety guidelines

Career Tasks

KEEPING AIRCRAFT IN CONTACT

Responsible for air traffic and warning radar systems, and fixed and deployable navigational aids, weather equipment and radios, Radar, Airfield & Weather Systems specialists ensure that the equipment utilized by air traffic controllers and pilots is in perfect working order. These specialists install and maintain everything from air traffic control and weather equipment to ground control and navigational aids to ensure aircraft can be safely guided through takeoff and landing.

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Qualifications Summary

Minimum EducationHigh school diploma, GED with 15 college credits, or GEDASVAB RequirementsElectronicsQualifications

Knowledge of electronic principles and digital techniques
Normal color vision
Possession of a valid state driver’s license to operate government motor vehicles
Freedom from fear of heights
Completion of a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit
Completion of 8.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
Must be between the ages of 17 and 39

Training & Education

How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.