Enlisted

MISSILE AND SPACE SYSTEMS ELECTRONIC MAINTENANCE

EXPERTISE BEHIND CRITICAL TECH

Missile and Space Maintenance specialists are responsible for maintaining two legs of the United States’ nuclear triad and are crucial to the Air Force's nuclear deterrence mission. Nuclear deterrence dissuades potential adversaries from initiating nuclear conflict by demonstrating the ability to respond with devastating nuclear force. These specialists maintain the weapon systems required to deliver a thermo-nuclear warhead on-time, and on targets up-to and over 6,000 miles away. Intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and air-launched cruise missiles are crucial components of our nation's nuclear arsenal. It’s the job of Missile and Space Systems Electronic Maintenance specialists to maintain, operate and supervise the maintenance of missiles, space lift boosters, payloads, guidance and control systems as well as nuclear command, control and communications systems. These Airmen also monitor, analyze and compile system performance data as well as troubleshoot and test research and development systems and support equipment.

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What you’ll do

Monitor, operate and supervise operation of consoles, fault display panels and checkout equipment
Monitor status of missiles, remotely piloted aircraft, boosters, payloads and subsystems
Coordinate launch processing or maintenance activities
Disassemble, inspect, service and replace components and wiring
Design and supervise assembly of research and development systems

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.

BASIC MILITARY TRAINING

7.5 weeks
TECHNICAL TRAINING

59 days
TECH SCHOOL LOCATION

Vandenberg SFB, CA
STATUS UPON COMPLETION

Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Electronic Systems Technology

REQUIREMENTS

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.