Short Range Air Defense System Repairer

Overview

As an essential member of the Army National Guard's weapons maintenance team, the Short Range Air Defense System Repairer is primarily responsible for performing and supervising maintenance on the AVENGER system, a lightweight, highly mobile and transportable surface-to-air missile/gun weapons system that provides short-range air defense protection against air and land attacks.

Job duties

• Determine malfunctions in electronics, electrical and cryogenic assemblies, module, and circuit elements
• Maintain gyroscopes, sights and other electro-optical fire control components
• Repair and maintain missile mounts, platforms and launch mechanisms
• Test and adjust weapons firing, guidance and launch systems
• Inspect, test and adjust components
• Remove and replace defective line units

Training

Job training for a Short Range Air Defense System Repairer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 17 weeks and 2 days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, VA. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field with on-the-job instruction. Some of the skills you'll learn are: Principles and concepts of electronics and mechanics Using electronic, electrical and mechanical test equipment Understanding schematics, drawings, blueprints and wiring diagrams Operating, testing and maintaining weapons systems

Required ASVAB score

Electronics (EL): 98 Learn more about the ASVAB .

Helpful skills

• Interest in mathematics, science, and electronic or electrical equipment
• High attention to detail
• Interest in working with weapons

Civilian career relevance

The weapons repair skills you learn will help you progress at firms that design, build and test weapons systems for the military.