14G Air Defense (AD) Battle Management System Operator

Core Skills

• command and control (C2) systems operation
• air picture and track management
• tactical data link monitoring
• network monitoring and fault reporting
• sensor integration and correlation
• battle tracking and reporting
• time-sensitive decision support
• joint and coalition communications procedures
• map and geospatial tools usage
• checklist-driven operations

Civilian Career Paths

• Air Traffic Control
• Aviation Management
• Network Operations
• Telecommunications

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
• Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.
• Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
• Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.