Air Force Job Descriptions
2E4X1 - SPACE SYSTEMS
Specialty Summary
Performs and manages installation, operation, maintenance, and modification
of fixed and mobile space systems equipment. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup:
104.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manages space systems maintenance activities. Establishes performance and production
standards and work methods. Determines extent and economy of repair for malfunctioning
equipment. Recommends methods to improve equipment performance and maintenance
procedures. Programs and accounts for equipment, supplies, and facilities. Prepares
reports related to installing, repairing, maintaining, and evaluating space
systems equipment. Analyzes data printouts and recordings to determine marginal
or faulty equipment operation. Evaluates justification and practicability, and
recommends corrections to improve equipment performance or maintenance procedures.
Assists agencies to conduct research and development projects associated with
space systems equipment. Performs system programming and acquisition functions
such as spare provisioning, technical data verification, and design review for
new and modified space systems equipment. Performs contract evaluation or monitor
functions.
Inspects and evaluates space systems equipment maintenance activities. Conducts
periodic and spot inspections of equipment and facilities to ensure compliance
with technical order specifications and timely fulfillment of mission requirements.
Interprets survey findings and prescribes corrective action. Serves on or directs
inspection teams in evaluating space systems equipment maintenance activities.
Operates and performs preventive and scheduled maintenance on space systems
equipment. Evaluates equipment performance using test equipment and diagnostic
printouts. Performs self-verification and loop tests. Verifies operation of
systems, subsystems, and major components. Operates, inspects, adjusts, tunes,
and aligns equipment for maximum operating efficiency. Controls preventive maintenance
scheduling by coordinating with related control agencies. Evaluates and recommends
changes to preventive maintenance routines to provide optimum operational availability
and equipment condition.
Repairs and monitors space systems equipment. Analyzes and isolates malfunctions,
replaces or repairs defective units, and performs corrective alignments. Performs
and directs on-the-spot malfunction corrections. Tests repaired units.
Installs and modifies space systems equipment. Performs installation and siting.
Participates in system programming and acquisition functions. Designs equipment
modifications to meet mission needs. Implements modifications according to configuration
directives. Assembles, connects, and interwires space systems equipmen
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drawings, schematics, logic diagrams, computer printouts, and commercial publications
and technical orders to determine installation configuration and analyze operating
characteristics. Checks equi
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ipment for serviceability before and after installation. Performs alignment
and calibration procedures.
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Maintains inspection and maintenance records, and documents maintenance actions.
Posts entries on maintenance and inspection records. Records ????
information in equipment performance logs.
Specialty Qualifications:
Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of: electronic principles, including
pulse and continuous modulation; theory of solid state devices; digital techniques,
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nd Boolean algebra; synchros; servo drives; high power transmission systems
and associated environmental control systems; space systems equipment operational
procedures; data transmission; orbital mechanics; basic principles of analog-to-digital
and digital-to-analog conversion, hydraulics, computer configuration, and information
flow; data analysis procedures; interpretation of technical orders, commercial
technical data, blueprints, drawings, wiring and logic diagrams, and schematic
diagrams; military specifications and standards; and Air Force maintenance management
and supply procedures.
Education. For entry into this specialty, completion of high school with
courses in geometry, trigonometry, algebra, and physics is desirable.
Training. Completion of the following training is mandatory for award
of the AFSC indicated:
2E431. A basic space systems equipment maintenance course.
2E471. The communications-electronics career advancement course.
Experience. The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC
indicated:
2E451. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 2E431. Also, experience in functions
such as analyzing, testing, calibrating, or maintaining space systems equipment.
2E471. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 2E451. Also, experience performing
or supervising space systems maintenance.
2E491. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 2E471. Also, experience directing
space systems maintenance.
Other. The following are mandatory as indicated:
For entry into this specialty, normal color vision as defined in AFI 48-123,
Medical Examination and Standards.
For award and retention of AFSCs 2E431/51/71/91, eligibility for a Secret security
clearance according to AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management.
Required Appitude Score: E-67
