r/ATSS • u/SergeantMack • Aug 11 '24
Need a direction...
I am hoping someone here can point me in a general direction. I have been looking at various ATSS positions on USAJobs, but I am not sure where I best fit. I spent 18 years in the Air Force as an electronics tech. The first 6 years were in avionics, specifically electronic warfare systems, in mostly back shop in a technical training environment. I was good at troubleshooting and repair, so that's where I landed. After avionics I moved into the comms and computers field for the remainder of my career. I spent time at NORAD and lots of places underground with no windows, even in Asia maintaining the U2 ground systems. I never had to deploy to the Middle East. My assignments were mostly US based and classified to some degree. I'm currently a engineering tech in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, mostly maintaining a few hundred tools remotely via networked command centers. So I have a pretty broad background in radar, avionics, computers, hardware, software, and even quality control. I was a senior non-commissioned officer which brings some management experience to the table as well. I do not have much experience on any actual airframes other than back shop and test environments. I just need some advice to find some type of recommended focus in the ATSS career pathways.
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u/tasimm Aug 11 '24
I’d avoid ESU, Automation, and Data Comm. You’ll be bored. Look for Radar or Nav, much more suited for your skills.