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AIRCRAFT ORDNANCE SYSTEMS MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

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$36.99 - $43.16

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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

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Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves maintaining and repairing the safety systems that help pilots escape from aircraft, including handling explosives and testing equipment to ensure everything works properly in a military setting.

It's for members of the Missouri Air National Guard who enjoy hands-on technical work with mechanical and electrical parts.

A good fit would be someone with military experience, attention to detail, and a passion for aviation safety.

Key Requirements

  • Current assignment to a military unit in the Missouri Air National Guard
  • Minimum military grade of A1C (E-3) and maximum of TSgt (E-6)
  • Experience or training in repairing ordnance equipment using diagrams, sketches, and test equipment
  • Specialized knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical principles for aircrew egress systems
  • Ability to troubleshoot, install, modify, inspect, and test aircraft ordnance components
  • Familiarity with blueprints, wiring diagrams, technical publications, and AFOSH standards for storing explosives
  • Participation in readiness evaluations, inspections, and military exercises

Full Job Description

This a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position.

This is a Permanent WG-6652-10 AIRCRAFT ORDNANCE SYSTEMS MECHANIC (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D0115000 and is part of the MO 131st Bomb Wing. This is a bargaining position.

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Air National Guard.

Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade - TSgt (E-6) Minimum Military Grade - A1C (E-3) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience, education or training which demonstrates the applicant's ability to repair malfunctions of ordnance equipment and components to use sketches, electrical diagrams, technical specifications and engineering drawings in accomplishing their work.

Must be skilled in the use of test equipment to make electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic checks.

WG-10 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess specialized experience in a position engaged in functions such as installation, maintenance, or repair of aircrew egress systems that demonstrate the experience and/or appropriate training, a thorough knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical principles as applied to aircrew egress systems; and of the use and interpretation of blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical publications.

Major Duties:

  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Troubleshoots, installs, removes, modifies, adjusts, inspects, and tests aircraft ordnance components.
  • Inspection for safety, serviceability and maintainability of systems prior to installation, removal, repair or adjustments of components and ensures proper installation and positioning of safety pins, initiators, simulators, and de-arming mechanisms.
  • Stores egress explosives in accordance with AFOSH standards.
  • Inspects pressurization systems air pressure gauges for sufficient pressure and bottles and regulators for general condition and serviceability.
  • Positions, repairs, and adjusts required aerospace ground equipment.
  • Performs installation, modification, and repair of aircraft egress systems.
  • Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations such as ORI, IG and UE inspections, mobility, and command support exercises.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MO-12911106-AF-26-069