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Avionics Technicians

$75.45K Median Salary 1.7K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 9.4% Job Growth

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About This Career

Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.

Reported Job Titles

Aircraft Electrical Systems Specialist, Aircraft Technician, Aviation Electrical Technician, Aviation Electronics Technician, Avionics Electronics Technician, Avionics Installer, Avionics Systems Integration Specialist, Avionics Technician, Electronic Technician

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Abilities

Written Comprehension

Information Ordering

Near Vision

Oral Comprehension

Problem Sensitivity

Deductive Reasoning

Finger Dexterity

Inductive Reasoning

Written Expression

Oral Expression

Arm-Hand Steadiness

Control Precision

Manual Dexterity

Visualization

Speech Clarity

Speech Recognition

Category Flexibility

Perceptual Speed

Selective Attention

Visual Color Discrimination

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics

Mechanical

English Language

Engineering and Technology

Customer and Personal Service

Design

Telecommunications

Mathematics

Education and Training

Public Safety and Security

Skills

Equipment Maintenance

Repairing

Troubleshooting

Critical Thinking

Operations Monitoring

Quality Control Analysis

Complex Problem Solving

Active Listening

Speaking

Judgment and Decision Making

Reading Comprehension

Writing

Monitoring

Time Management

Active Learning

Coordination

Equipment Selection

Systems Analysis

Technology Skills

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Presentation software

Operating system software

Computer aided design CAD software

Object or component oriented development software

Analytical or scientific software

Spreadsheet software

Electronic mail software

Document management software

Development environment software

Portal server software

Facilities management software

Office suite software

Word processing software

Tools

Hex keys

Screwdrivers

Punches or nail sets or drifts

Voltage or current meters

Power meters

Stripping tools

Signal generators

Multimeters

Wattmeters

Calipers

Tension testers

Ohmmeters

Rivet tools

Hammers

Acoustic ear muffs or defenders

Circuit tester

Grounding hardware

Frequency analyzers

Notebook computers

Soldering iron

Socket sets

Slip or groove joint pliers

Frequency counters or timer or dividers

Lifts

Rulers

Sockets

Integrated circuit testers

Goggles

Diagonal cut pliers

Inspection mirror

Calibrated resistance measuring equipment

Open end wrenches

Reflectometers

Ball peen hammer

Flat nose pliers

Alignment jig

Frequency calibrator or simulator

Wire lug crimping tool

Protocol analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Binocular light compound microscopes

Hacksaw

Ladders

Cold chisels

Respirators

Nut drivers

Utility knives

Power drills

Magnifiers

Combination wrenches

Longnose pliers

Tweezers

Torque wrenches

Desktop computers

Adjustable wrenches

End cut pliers

Needlenose pliers

Personal computers

Megohmmeters

Abilities

Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Information Ordering: The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Finger Dexterity: The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Written Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Arm-Hand Steadiness: The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Control Precision: The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Manual Dexterity: The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Visualization: The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Speech Clarity: The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Speech Recognition: The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Category Flexibility: The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Perceptual Speed: The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
Selective Attention: The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Visual Color Discrimination: The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Telecommunications: Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Skills

Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Equipment Selection: Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Technology Skills

Enterprise resource planning ERP software: Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne; Oracle PeopleSoft; Oracle PeopleSoft Financials; SAP software
Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint
Operating system software: Microsoft Windows
Computer aided design CAD software: Autodesk AutoCAD; Autodesk Revit
Object or component oriented development software: Oracle Java
Analytical or scientific software: Statistical analysis software; TapRooT
Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel
Electronic mail software: IBM Notes; Microsoft Exchange; Microsoft Outlook
Document management software: Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat; Filing system software; Records management software; Transcription system software
Development environment software: Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite
Portal server software: Apache HTTP Server
Facilities management software: Maintenance management software
Office suite software: Microsoft Office software
Word processing software: 3M Post-it App; Evernote; Google Docs; Microsoft Word

Tools

Hex keys: Allen wrenches; Hex wrenches
Screwdrivers: Mini screwdriver sets
Punches or nail sets or drifts: Mini punch sets
Voltage or current meters: Digital voltmeters DVM
Power meters: Direct current DC power testers
Stripping tools: Wire strippers
Signal generators: Function generators
Multimeters:
Wattmeters: Conventional watt meters; Electronic watt meters
Calipers: Dial calipers; Digital calipers; Vernier calipers
Tension testers: Tensile testers
Ohmmeters: Digital ohmmeters
Rivet tools: Rivet setters
Hammers:
Acoustic ear muffs or defenders: Protective ear muffs
Circuit tester: Continuity testers
Grounding hardware: Grounding devices
Frequency analyzers: Spectrum analyzers
Notebook computers: Laptop computers
Soldering iron: Soldering irons
Socket sets: Socket wrench sets
Slip or groove joint pliers: Slip joint pliers
Frequency counters or timer or dividers: Frequency counters
Lifts: Power lifts
Rulers: Precision rulers; Steel rules
Sockets: Socket wrenches
Integrated circuit testers: Logic analyzers
Goggles: Safety goggles
Diagonal cut pliers: Diagonal cutters
Inspection mirror: Small mirror tools
Calibrated resistance measuring equipment: Digital resistance meters; Resistance meters; Resistivity meters
Open end wrenches: Adjustable open end wrenches
Reflectometers: Gloss meters
Ball peen hammer: Ball peen hammers
Flat nose pliers: Duck bill pliers; Jaw pliers; Long flat nose pliers
Alignment jig: Alignment tools
Frequency calibrator or simulator: Signal analyzers
Wire lug crimping tool: Blasting cap crimpers
Protocol analyzers:
Oscilloscopes: Sampling oscilloscopes
Binocular light compound microscopes:
Hacksaw: Hacksaws
Ladders: Extension ladders
Cold chisels: Flat cold chisels
Respirators: Half-face respirators; Respirator hose masks
Nut drivers: Magnetic nut drivers; T handle nut drivers
Utility knives: Precision knives
Power drills: Hand drills
Magnifiers: Hand lenses
Combination wrenches: Adjustable combination wrenches
Longnose pliers:
Tweezers: Industrial tweezers
Torque wrenches: Hydraulic torque wrenches
Desktop computers:
Adjustable wrenches: Adjustable hand wrenches
End cut pliers: End cutting pliers
Needlenose pliers:
Personal computers:
Megohmmeters: Meggers