Air Force AFSC · Aviation
12BX Combat Systems Officer (Bomber)
Overview
Combat Systems Officers integrate electronic warfare, weapons systems, special operations, and navigation during air operations. They abstract key environmental information and employ airborne systems and weaponry to provide precision for complex missions.
Minimum clearance: Top Secret
Core Skills
- mission systems integration
- electronic warfare systems employment
- sensor and weapons systems operations
- tactical data link operations
- real-time decision making under pressure
- mission planning and debriefing
- threat analysis and countermeasure selection
- crew resource management and leadership
- situational awareness and risk management
- joint and coalition operations coordination
Civilian Software & Tools
- Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Ansible software
- Atlassian JIRA
- Bash
- C++
- Docker
- Git
Civilian Career Paths
- Aviation Management
- Project Management
- Intelligence Analysis
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate
- FAA Second Class Medical Certificate
Career Growth
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
- NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET)
- Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
What the Work Involves
- Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
- Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding component use.
- Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
- Direct the analysis, development, and operation of complete computer systems.
- Monitor system operation to detect potential problems.
Related Occupations
- Software Developers
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Computer Network Architects
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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