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Posted: April 7, 2026 (1 day ago)

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AIRCRAFT ORDNANCE SYSTEMS MECHANIC

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Salary

$31.62 - $36.88

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining aircraft weapons systems like guns and munitions release equipment for the Air National Guard in Syracuse, New York.

Workers handle tasks such as inspecting, loading, and installing these systems on or off the aircraft, plus supporting quick weapons handling on the flight line.

It's a great fit for experienced military enlisted personnel with hands-on skills in mechanical repairs and a strong eye for detail in high-stakes environments.

Key Requirements

  • At least 18 months of specialized experience in planning, modifying, repairing, and installing aircraft ordnance systems
  • Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex malfunctions in weapons release, gun systems, and related components
  • Proficiency in using hand tools, measuring devices, and test equipment for electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic checks
  • Skill in interpreting technical drawings, blueprints, wiring diagrams, sketches, and manufacturer's specifications
  • Experience loading/unloading conventional munitions and installing/removing weapons delivery equipment
  • Enlisted military grade in the National Guard; Title 32 Excepted Service position
  • General experience repairing ordnance equipment malfunctions using diagrams and technical specs

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT ORDNANCE SYSTEMS MECHANIC, Position Description Number D1438000 and is part of the 174TH ATKW, National Guard.

This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.

Military Grades: Enlisted GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates the applicant's ability to repair malfunctions of ordnance equipment and components.

Ability to use sketches, electrical diagrams, technical specifications, and engineering drawings.

Experience which demonstrates skill in the use of test equipment to make electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic checks.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 18 months experience or training in planning and layout of repair sequence and ability to complete modification, repair, and installation of ordnance systems.

Experience in diagnosing and troubleshooting malfunctions and determining remedies where complex relationships exist. Experience in hand tools and the use of a variety of measuring and test equipment.

Experience in interpreting technical directions, blueprints, sketches, wiring diagrams, and manufacturer's specifications. Major Duties:

As a AIRCRAFT ORDNANCE SYSTEMS MECHANIC, WG-6652-10, you will provide on- and/or off-equipment troubleshooting and repair capability of weapons release and gun systems; verifies and analyzes malfunctions; troubleshoots, tests, inspects and loads/unloads conventional munitions; installs/removes weapons delivery equipment, launchers and gun systems.

Secondary duties required involve weapons expediting on the flight line.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NY-12924150-AF-T322026-267