Army MOS Career Guide

94R — Avionics and Survivability Equipment Repairer:
Civilian Career Guide

Army 94R experience connects avionics navigation, flight control, stabilization, radar-principle equipment, aircraft survivability systems, TMDE, test program sets, electronic manuals, alignment, component replacement, technical records, calibration, quality inspection, and shop leadership. Civilian paths lead to avionics, engineering technology, industrial electronics, aerospace quality, and maintenance supervision. FAA authority, clearance access, and protected-system knowledge do not transfer automatically.

Army MOS · Chapter 10C pages 354-355 verified

BLS May 2025 avionics, engineering-technology, electronics, quality, and supervision wages

FAA return-to-service authority, clearance access, and protected-system details require separate verification

Army Chapter 10C note

Chapter 10C identifies 94R as Avionics and Survivability Equipment Repairer, an ACASP-designated MOS effective October 2025 with Secret eligibility required. The MOS performs field maintenance on avionics navigation, flight-control, stabilization, radar-principle, and aircraft-survivability equipment. Duties include TMDE, test program sets, electronic manuals, inspection, fault isolation, adjustment, alignment, repair, component replacement, specification testing, escalation by maintenance allocation, TAMMS records, spares, tools, PMCS, technical assistance, calibration, final and quality-control inspection, workload planning, shop safety, and team leadership.

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Avionics Technician$49k – $114kClosest technical path

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician$50k – $116kStrong test and integration path

Industrial Electronics Repairer$47k – $106kBroad non-aviation alternative

Aerospace Quality Control Inspector$36k – $78kBest for QC-heavy assignments

Electronics Maintenance Supervisor$50k – $127kBest for senior repair leaders

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Translate the Bench Evidence

Show employers the tests, measurements, alignments, repairs, inspections, and controlled authority behind 94R work.

Separate avionics, radar-principle equipment, survivability systems, quality, calibration, and leadership before choosing a lane.

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Section 01

Top Civilian Role Matches for 94R

Avionics Technician Closest technical path

$49k – $114k

Navigation, flight control, stabilization, radar-principle equipment, aircraft survivability systems, TMDE, test program sets, alignment, component replacement, and specification checks create the closest 94R bridge. Airlines, repair stations, manufacturers, UAS firms, defense contractors, and government fleets hire avionics technicians. Army repair authority does not automatically grant FAA return-to-service privileges. Quantify systems, aircraft or assets, tests, measurements, faults, alignments, components, technical orders, repair time, repeat discrepancies, inspection results, and equipment availability without disclosing protected capabilities.

AvionicsTMDEAlignmentDiagnostics

Closest technical path

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 national wage tables · Median $82,280; 10th to 90th percentile $49,410 to $113,680

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician

$50k – $116k

Test program sets, schematics, electronic manuals, measurements, alignment, specification verification, fault isolation, and technical assistance can support engineering-technician roles. Aerospace, electronics, communications, manufacturing, laboratory, and defense organizations hire technicians. Maintenance experience does not automatically create engineering design authority or an engineering license. Show instruments, test procedures, measurements, tolerances, failure modes, data captured, modifications supported, specifications met, escalation decisions, and collaboration with engineers or users.

Engineering supportTestingSpecificationsDocumentation

Strong test and integration path

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 national wage tables · Median $78,190; 10th to 90th percentile $49,510 to $115,700

Industrial Electronics Repairer

$47k – $106k

Electronic fault isolation, cables, power, replaceable components, adjustment, alignment, test equipment, calibration awareness, and technical records transfer beyond aviation. Manufacturers, utilities, transit operators, automation firms, service companies, and contractors hire industrial electronics repairers. Platform-specific training does not qualify a technician on every control or communications system. Quantify circuits, instruments, readings, faults, assemblies, repairs, alignments, verification tests, escalation, restoration time, repeat failures, and preventive maintenance.

ElectronicsFault isolationCalibrationRepair

Broad non-aviation alternative

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 national wage tables · Median $74,090; 10th to 90th percentile $46,840 to $105,590

Aerospace Quality Control Inspector

$36k – $78k

Final inspections, quality-control checks, specification testing, maintenance-document review, calibration oversight, technical-library control, and repair-status reporting can support aerospace quality roles. Manufacturers, suppliers, MROs, repair stations, and defense contractors hire inspectors. Military QC status does not automatically create FAA inspection authorization or delegated authority. Show inspections, defects, nonconformances, documentation findings, calibration status, rework, corrective actions, first-pass yield, trend reports, and accepted turnover within assigned authority.

QualityInspectionSpecificationsRecords

Best for QC-heavy assignments

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 national wage tables · Median $48,570; 10th to 90th percentile $35,510 to $77,860

Electronics Maintenance Supervisor

$50k – $127k

Experienced 94Rs establish workload, schedules, repair priorities, TMDE control, final inspections, calibration, shop safety, technical libraries, bench stock, and technical guidance. Aerospace, electronics, manufacturing, utilities, transportation, service, and defense organizations hire maintenance supervisors. Employers may require civilian regulatory or production experience beyond military leadership. Quantify technicians, benches, assets, work orders, backlog, turnaround, test-equipment availability, calibration compliance, parts, inspection findings, rework, training, safety, and operational availability.

SupervisionWork controlCalibrationQuality

Best for senior repair leaders

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 national wage tables · Median $79,860; 10th to 90th percentile $49,600 to $126,790

Section 02

Transferable Strengths: What Civilian Avionics Employers See

Instrumented Fault Isolation

94Rs use TMDE and test program sets to locate and classify faults. Employers read this as disciplined electronic diagnosis. Quantify instruments, test sequences, readings, faults, repair decisions, and verification.

Alignment and Specification Testing

Repairs end with adjustment, alignment, and testing against technical specifications. Employers read this as controlled return to function. Show tolerances, alignments, test results, failures corrected, and accepted inspections.

Maintenance-Scope Judgment

The MOS uses maintenance-allocation criteria to repair locally or escalate. Employers read this as authority awareness. Quantify work accepted, evacuations, turnaround, documentation, and prevented overreach.

Quality and Calibration Control

Senior 94Rs inspect repaired equipment and documents while supervising calibration programs. Employers read this as measurement assurance. Show inspections, calibration status, findings, rework, and compliance results.

Protected-System Communication

Survivability and radar-principle work requires discussing technical value without exposing capabilities. Employers read this as security judgment. Describe releasable functions, tests, outcomes, clearance eligibility, and access status separately.

Section 03

Common Mistakes 94R Veterans Make

Using system names instead of bench evidence

Acronyms and protected platform names do not show technical depth. Lead with measurements, test equipment, schematics, fault categories, alignments, components, specification checks, repair volume, and quality outcomes that can be discussed safely.

Claiming FAA authority from Army maintenance

Military avionics repair does not automatically grant an FAA mechanic certificate, repairman certificate, inspection authorization, repair-station privilege, or return-to-service authority. State issued civilian credentials and employer authorization separately.

Treating clearance eligibility as current access

Chapter 10C requires Secret eligibility, but eligibility, an active clearance, current access, suitability, and employer sponsorship are different. Use precise current language and never disclose radar, survivability, vulnerabilities, frequencies, tactics, or classified configurations.

Section 04

Credentials That Improve Civilian Marketability

ASTM NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET)

Cost $175 AET examTime Open eligibility; 90-question examinationFormat Knowledge certification; five-year term

ASTM NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) can validate broad aircraft-electronics knowledge for avionics, UAS, MRO, manufacturing, and defense roles. It fits 94Rs with substantial bench and aircraft-system evidence and does not grant FAA return-to-service authority.

Avionics signal · Best for aircraft-electronics roles

FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)

Cost FCC application is fee-exempt; COLEM exam fees varyTime Pass FCC Elements 1 and 3Format Lifetime commercial radio operator license

FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) can help when 94R experience includes radio-frequency, radar-principle, or communications equipment and the employer values FCC licensing. Examination managers set testing fees, and GROL does not grant FAA, spectrum-management, or employer sign-off authority.

RF signal · Best for radar and communications paths

ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT)

Cost $460 exam; members save $100Time Four years of experience with possible education waiversFormat Computer-based certification; retake $260

ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) can strengthen quality, inspection, measurement, calibration, documentation, and corrective-action credibility. It fits 94Rs with real final-inspection or QC responsibility and does not create FAA inspection or engineering authority.

Quality signal · Best for inspection-heavy records

Section 05

Resume Translation: From Survivability Repair to Civilian Avionics

Translate protected systems into releasable test, measurement, repair, quality, calibration, and workload evidence.

Before: Military-centered language

Repaired avionics, radar, flight-control, stabilization, and aircraft survivability equipment using TMDE and TPS.

After: Civilian employer language

Avionics and electronics technician with [years] supporting [number] navigation, flight-control, stabilization, radar-principle, and protected aircraft systems. Used [TMDE, test program sets, meters, or analyzers] to complete [number] inspections and isolate [number] electrical, electronic, signal, alignment, or component faults. Adjusted, aligned, repaired, or replaced authorized components and verified performance against [number] technical specifications, restoring equipment within [time] at [first-pass rate]. Maintained [number] work records, controlled [number] tools or spares, and sustained [calibration rate] test-equipment compliance. Inspected [number] completed repairs and trained [number] technicians. FAA authority, clearance status, and protected access are stated separately without disclosing capabilities or vulnerabilities.

The 94R Translation Formula

Military term	Civilian translation	Proof to show
TMDE / TPS	automated and manual electronic test equipment	instruments, tests, readings, faults
Aircraft survivability equipment	protected aircraft sensing and countermeasure electronics	systems, inspections, repairs, availability
Radar-principle equipment	RF sensing and signal-processing electronics	measurements, alignments, faults, verification
MAC evacuation	repair-scope assessment and escalation to higher-level service	decisions, cases, turnaround, documentation
TAMMS	controlled maintenance record and asset-history system	records, accuracy, closures, audit findings

Always quantify systems, aircraft or assets, inspections, test sequences, readings, faults, alignments, components, specifications, records, calibration status, repair time, trainees, and availability

Sources reviewed on 2026-07-21: BLS OEWS May 2025, ASTM NCATT credentials, FCC commercial radio operator licensing, ASQ CQT. Salary bands use May 2025 BLS national 10th to 90th percentile estimates rounded for planning. Local pay, FAA eligibility and authority, clearance status, protected-system access, calibration responsibility, manufacturer qualification, and employer requirements vary.

Section 06

94R Civilian Career FAQs

What civilian jobs fit Army MOS 94R?

Strong paths include avionics technician, electrical or electronic engineering technician, industrial electronics repairer, aerospace quality control inspector, and electronics maintenance supervisor. The best match depends on test-equipment, alignment, repair, specification, quality, calibration, and leadership depth.

Does 94R experience qualify someone for FAA return-to-service authority?

No. Army maintenance experience may support an FAA eligibility review or an employer's hiring decision, but mechanic, repairman, inspection, repair-station, and return-to-service privileges come through separate FAA and employer processes. Document experience without claiming unissued authority.

How should a 94R describe aircraft survivability work?

Use releasable civilian functions such as protected sensing, RF, signal processing, electronic fault isolation, alignment, component repair, specification testing, quality inspection, and readiness. Do not include capabilities, frequencies, vulnerabilities, tactics, classified configurations, or controlled technical details.

What should a 94R quantify?

Quantify systems, aircraft or assets, inspections, test sequences, instruments, readings, faults, alignments, components, technical specifications, records, calibration compliance, repair time, first-pass yield, repeat discrepancies, people trained, backlog, safety, and equipment availability. State clearance status precisely.

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