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
  • Infra‑red 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 computer‑controlled automatic test stations
• Serve as a...