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OVERVIEWThe unmanned aircraft repairer is primarily responsible for the maintenance functions on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. They keep the aircrafts ready to fly and ensure their ability to collect and transmit information.JOB DUTIESRepair the aircraft’s electrical, avionics, propulsion and fuel systemsMaintenance of optical payloads, weapons systems, electrical systems, radio frequency systems and takeoff/landing systems

OVERVIEWThe aircraft armament/missile systems repairer is primarily responsible for the maintenance of electrical, mechanical and pneudraulics systems associated with aircraft armament and missile and fire control systems. JOB DUTIESMaintain aircraft armament/missile systems and componentsPerform operational checks, ammunition loading/unloading and weapon subsystems configuration changes for fire control systemsTest, troubleshoot and repair test sets and diagnostic equipmentRepair or replace instruments, such as tachometers, temperature gauges and altimeters