Marine Corps MOS · IT & Cyber

0620 Space and Propagation Engineering Officer (SPEO)

Overview

Space and Propagation Engineering Officers design and implement over the air transport operations for Marine Air-Ground Task Force, combined and joint task force, and coalition communication networks. They integrate spectrum dependent systems, design secure and resilient transport architectures, analyze waveform capabilities, and develop electronic warfare concepts for electronic protection and electronic support.

Minimum clearance: Secret, often with SCI exposure

Core Skills

  • RF engineering
  • satellite communications planning
  • spectrum management
  • link budget analysis
  • network transport design
  • systems engineering
  • communications resiliency planning
  • interference analysis and mitigation
  • requirements development
  • joint/coalition interoperability planning

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Ansible software
  • Border Gateway Protocol BGP
  • IBM Terraform
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Azure software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software

Civilian Career Paths

  • Radio Frequency Engineering
  • Satellite Communications
  • Telecommunications
  • Network Engineering

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • CWNP Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)

Career Growth

  • Cisco CCNP Enterprise
  • AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Specialty
  • GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Also Common

  • Cisco Certified Specialist, Enterprise Wireless Design
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional, ISSAP Concentration
  • Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)
  • GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)

What the Work Involves

  • Develop disaster recovery plans.
  • Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or automated security probes.
  • Develop and implement solutions for network problems.
  • Maintain networks by performing activities such as file addition, deletion, or backup.
  • Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades.

Related Occupations

  • Computer Network Support Specialists
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators
  • Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

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

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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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