Careers

Career Description

The intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) weapon system is one of the most important defense tools our nation has. As a Missile and Space Facilities Maintenance specialist, you'll keep ICBM launch facilities at peak operational capability and ready to go when called upon. You'll be a jack-of-all-trades since the security clearance for this career is rated top-secret, and the fewer people with that grade the better. You'll be responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing everything from launch control systems to facility heating and cooling systems.

Career Tasks

• Install, operate, maintain and repair power generation and distribution systems and environmental control and associated support systems and equipment for missile, space lift and research and development facilities
• Troubleshoot, repair and service missile weapon system and space lift and R&D equipment, facilities and support equipment
• Service support equipment dealing with fuel, lubricants, hydraulic fluids and air
• Analyze support facility and equipment malfunctions and determine operational readiness
• Solve interface problems between electrical and electronic equipment

Relevant Interests & Skills

• Weaponry and Materiel
• Space
• Electronics and Electrical
• Computers and Computer Science
• Facilities
• Future Technology
• Maintenance and Repair

Training

After eight-and-a-half weeks of Basic Military Training, every Airman goes to technical training to learn their career. Here's the basic information about Missile and Space Facilities Maintenance technical training:

School location: Vandenberg AFB [CA]

Length of course: 77 days

College degree earned: Mechanical and Electrical Technology

College credits earned: 31