Special Operations Forces/Personnel Recovery (SOF/PR) Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems Craftsman: civilian jobs and transferable skills
Air Force 2A272 Special Operations Forces/Personnel Recovery (SOF/PR) Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems Craftsman experience builds transferable skills in avionics, flight control systems, aircraft troubleshooting, aircraft maintenance, testing, calibration, maintenance documentation, quality control, supervision, training, regulatory compliance, and inspection. CivLaunch currently matches 23 open civilian jobs to this specialty, including Avionics Technician at Duncan Aviation, Mechanical Team Lead at General Dynamics, and NDT Technician at C&L Aviation Group.
About the 2A272 specialty
Performs and supervises on-equipment maintenance of flight instrument, autopilot, and automatic flight control systems on special operations and personnel recovery aircraft. Resolves complex flight control and instrument malfunctions, verifies calibration and rigging, inspects completed maintenance for quality and technical compliance, trains and certifies junior technicians, and manages maintenance documentation. Craftsman (7-skill) level.
23 jobs match 2A272 Special Operations Forces/Personnel Recovery (SOF/PR) Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems Craftsman
Ranked by how many of your skills each job uses. Strong matches share the most.
Avionics Technician
Duncan Aviation · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Strong Match
$33.75–$48.65 an hour
Avionics
Entry level
Avionics technician at Duncan Aviation's Fort Lauderdale line station, hired at three levels. Tests, troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces avionics and instrument systems, may act as a qualified inspector, and trains less experienced staff. Associate degree or equivalent and Repairman Certificate eligibility required.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to avionics, aircraft troubleshooting, and testing.
Shares 7 of your 12 skills:
Avionics
Aircraft Troubleshooting
Testing
Maintenance Documentation
Training
Regulatory Compliance
Inspection
Associate degree or equivalent experience
Requires: FAA Repairman Certificate eligibility
View JobOn duncanaviation.workgr8.com · Added Aug 27
Mechanical Team Lead
General Dynamics · Point Mugu, CA
Good Match
Aircraft Maintenance
Clearance-eligible
5+ years
Working lead for Jet Aviation's aircraft maintenance team at Point Mugu. Plans mechanical tasks, reports test status, assigns technicians, runs engines, handles inspections and repairs, and checks records against repair station and FAA standards. Requires an FAA A&P and five years of heavy maintenance on mid-size or larger aircraft.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to flight control systems, aircraft troubleshooting, and aircraft maintenance.
Nondestructive testing technician at C&L Aviation's Bangor, Maine MRO. Inspects aircraft and parts for cracks and flaws with eddy current, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, and penetrant methods, prepares parts, calibrates and maintains NDT equipment, and completes inspection records. Requires ASNT Level II in those methods, five years of NDT work, and an A&P; NAS 410 and radiography preferred.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to testing, calibration, and maintenance documentation.
Senior avionics technician at Banyan Air Service in Fort Lauderdale. Diagnoses and repairs communication, navigation, radar, transponder, audio, and autopilot equipment down to the component level, on the bench and in business jets, then records the work and keeps test-equipment calibration current. Needs three years of related experience plus avionics factory training; A&P is a plus.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to avionics, aircraft troubleshooting, and testing.
Part 135 chief inspector for the Airshare managed jet operation in Shelton, Connecticut. Runs inspection, RII, and maintenance training programs, audits work packages, vendors, and aircraft, tracks ADs, tool calibration, MELs, and weight and balance, onboards managed aircraft, and files service difficulty reports. Needs an A&P and five years inspecting business jets, plus Part 135 and 145 and tracking-software experience.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, calibration, and maintenance documentation.
Avionics technician in Cutter Aviation's Broomfield, CO repair station. Installs, repairs, troubleshoots, and modifies avionics and airframe electrical systems on business aircraft, performs operational checks, and documents every discrepancy to Part 145 standards. Needs two or more years of avionics installation and repair experience; A&P preferred, FCC license optional, high school diploma required.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to avionics, aircraft troubleshooting, and aircraft maintenance.
Lead electronics technician and FAA repairman at Triumph's West Hartford, Connecticut repair station. Inspects electronic parts to IPC-A-610, directs and trains repair staff, schedules work, updates repair procedures, writes estimates, oversees NDT, and returns parts to service. Needs five years as an aerospace technician and an A&P or repairman certificate. Pay $36.94 to $52.15 an hour.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to avionics, maintenance documentation, and supervision.
Third-shift electronics test technician at Innovative Aerosystems, the avionics maker in Exton, Pennsylvania. Calibrates, tests, and repairs customer avionics and instrument assemblies to the component level under FAA Part 145 repair station rules, runs acceptance tests, troubleshoots video, Ethernet, and display circuits, solders surface-mount parts, and documents results. Associate degree or equivalent plus five years.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to avionics, testing, and calibration.
Quality control inspector supporting the Chief Inspector at Cutter Aviation's Addison, TX repair station. Inspects completed repairs and discrepancy write-ups, checks paperwork and sign-offs, performs aircraft inspections, researches logbooks, and helps return aircraft to service. Requires an FAA A&P certificate, a high school diploma or GED, and solid knowledge of FAA repair station rules.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, maintenance documentation, and quality control.
Day-shift electronics test technician at Innovative Aerosystems' Part 145 repair station in Exton, Pennsylvania. Calibrates, tests, and repairs avionics displays and instruments down to the component level, runs acceptance tests, and works with engineers on hard faults using scopes and meters. Needs an electronics associate degree or equivalent, five years of electronics repair, and SMT and through-hole soldering skills.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to avionics, testing, and calibration.
Quality control supervisor at Hartzell Engine Technologies in Montgomery, Alabama, a maker of general aviation engine accessories. Leads a small team of inspectors and technicians, plans the daily inspection and test workload, keeps quality records complete, writes up nonconformances and escalates problems to production, and keeps work compliant. Three years of quality or manufacturing; bachelor's preferred.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to testing, quality control, and supervision.
Airframe technician on Learjet business jets at Duncan Aviation in Battle Creek, hiring from entry level up. Inspects, services, troubleshoots, and repairs aircraft systems and documents work in the company work order system. Requires an FAA Airframe certificate; Powerplant preferred.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to aircraft troubleshooting, aircraft maintenance, and testing.
Shares 5 of your 12 skills:
Aircraft Troubleshooting
Aircraft Maintenance
Testing
Maintenance Documentation
Regulatory Compliance
FAA A&P certificate required
View JobOn duncanaviation.workgr8.com · Added Aug 27
Avionics Technician
Duncan Aviation · St. Paul, MN
Potential Match
$32.40–$46.75 an hour
Avionics
Entry level
Avionics technician at the Duncan Aviation satellite shop in St. Paul, Minnesota. Diagnoses and fixes avionics, instruments, and their wiring on business jets, orders parts, records each repair to repair-station standards, may act as a qualified inspector, joins crews on test flights, and trains newer techs. Associate degree or equivalent; $32.40 to $46.75 an hour by level.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to avionics, aircraft troubleshooting, and testing.
Shares 5 of your 12 skills:
Avionics
Aircraft Troubleshooting
Testing
Maintenance Documentation
Training
Associate degree or equivalent experience
Requires: FAA Repairman Certificate eligibility
View JobOn duncanaviation.workgr8.com · Added Oct 1
Return-to-Service Inspector
Duncan Aviation · Battle Creek, MI
Potential Match
Aircraft Inspection
5+ years
Return-to-service inspector at Duncan Aviation in Battle Creek, Michigan. Owns airworthiness paperwork for assigned business-jet projects from planning to delivery: researches airworthiness directives and logbook history, performs required inspections, reviews modification data packages and conformity sign-offs, answers customer and FAA questions, and mentors inspectors. Needs five years of aviation maintenance and an A&P or repairman certificate.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to aircraft maintenance, maintenance documentation, and training.
View JobOn duncanaviation.workgr8.com · Added Oct 1
Avionics Manager
Cutter Aviation · Phoenix, AZ
Potential Match
$90,000–$130,000 a year
Avionics
5+ years
Avionics manager at the Cutter Aviation Part 145 repair station in Phoenix, Arizona. Leads avionics technicians through troubleshooting, installations, upgrades, and return-to-service work, plans workloads and project timelines, keeps test equipment calibrated, orders parts, coordinates sign-offs with inspectors, and serves as technical contact for customers. Five years of avionics maintenance with lead experience; $90,000 to $130,000.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to avionics, aircraft troubleshooting, and calibration.
Structures inspector at Piper Aircraft in Vero Beach, Florida, level I or II. Inspects detail parts, assemblies, and aircraft systems against drawings, specs, and FAA rules, checks travelers and records, performs first-article and conformity inspections, and writes up nonconforming material. High school diploma required; level I needs some manufacturing or inspection time, level II three to five years.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to testing, calibration, and quality control.
Third-shift quality inspector at NMG Aerospace in Stow, Ohio, working 11 pm to 7 am Sunday through Thursday. Inspects machined aerospace parts in process and at final against prints, GD&T, and military and industry specs, runs the CMM and contour tracer, completes first article inspections and FAA 8130 paperwork, and handles discrepant material reports. Three years of machining inspection.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to testing, quality control, and regulatory compliance.
Avionics and electrical technician on F-35 depot modification work at Eglin AFB. Overhauls and repairs aircraft wiring and electrical systems, traces faults with advanced test equipment, installs engineering changes, and works from drawings and manuals. Needs 3-5 years of fighter experience with a military rating or FAA A&P; Secret clearance.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to avionics, aircraft troubleshooting, and aircraft maintenance.
Shares 5 of your 12 skills:
Avionics
Aircraft Troubleshooting
Aircraft Maintenance
Testing
Regulatory Compliance
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Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Cutter Aviation · Broomfield, CO
Potential Match
$30–$45 an hour
Aircraft Maintenance
2+ years
Airframe and powerplant technician at Cutter Aviation's Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport shop working on Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft. Handles scheduled maintenance, major inspections, troubleshooting, component changes, engine runs, and modifications under Part 145 repair station procedures. Requires an A&P certificate and two years of business aircraft maintenance experience.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to aircraft troubleshooting, aircraft maintenance, and testing.
Quality control inspector at Electroimpact, a Mukilteo, Washington builder of aircraft assembly automation, on day or night shift. Measures machined parts with calipers, micrometers, height gages, and indicators against drawings, records results, and coordinates outside calibration vendors, schedules, and certificates. High school diploma required; manufacturing or inspection experience preferred, with training provided. Pay $27 to $32 an hour.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to calibration, quality control, and regulatory compliance.
QC inspector at Airborne Systems' California parachute plant. Inspects sewn materials and assemblies during production with calipers and force gauges, reads drawings and revision levels, records inspection and traceability data, flags quality problems, inspects customer repairs, and trains new inspectors. Needs a high school diploma, a year or two of inspection, and U.S. person status.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to testing, quality control, and training.
Aircraft maintenance technician at Cutter Aviation in Addison, Texas, working on HondaJet, Pilatus, TBM, Citation, Learjet, and other business aircraft. Performs routine maintenance and major inspections, troubleshoots and repairs systems and engines, swaps components, and runs engine and operational checks under FAA rules. Needs five years of aircraft maintenance and Part 135/145 knowledge; A&P preferred.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to aircraft troubleshooting, aircraft maintenance, and maintenance documentation.
Senior quality inspector at NMG Aerospace in Tempe, Arizona. Performs final and in-process inspection of machined aerospace parts against prints, GD&T, and military and industry specs, runs the CMM and contour tracer, completes first article inspections and FAA 8130 paperwork, handles discrepant material reports, and oversees source inspectors. Needs three years of machining inspection; ASQ certification preferred.
Why this matched
Your experience maps to quality control, supervision, and regulatory compliance.