MOS
2862
Ground Electronics Systems Maintenance Technician
Description
Ground Electronics Systems Maintenance Technicians are qualified to perform complex diagnosis, field level repairs, and modifications to ground electronics systems. These technicians supervise ground electronics systems maintenance activities and instruct in the use and maintenance of ground electronics communications systems. These technicians provide subject matter expertise in the diagnosis and repair of complex system and system of systems restoration across the spectrum of ground electronics to include but not limited to: Ground common transmission systems, troposcatter, digital fires situational awareness systems, vehicle intercommunications systems, vehicle electronics equipment, Position, Navigation, and Timing electronic systems, electronic jamming systems, Marine Corps Information and Communication Technology systems and transmissions mediums, End User Devices (EUD), live and recorded broadcasting technologies, telephony, wired and wireless network devices, optical transmissions systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) processing systems, digital wideband communications equipment used for high capacity, and satellite link communications, nonstandard equipment, and miscellaneous non-communication systems, electro-mechanical devices to include, but not limited to unmanned, robotic, and multi-function systems involving motors, servos, actuators and their control systems and components at organizational and intermediate maintenance activities. Typical duties include complex field level repairs and modifications to ground electronics systems, supervision of a maintenance section or shop, coordination of equipment evacuation for repair with other maintenance activities, enforcing quality control measures and effective management of the maintenance cycle to include requisitioning of parts, monitoring maintenance reports and the management of internal shop programs. These technicians also provide technical assistance during the employment and installation of data/radio/satellite communication systems. This MOS is career progression for MOSs 2831, 2841 and 2847. MOS 2862 is assigned upon completion of the Electronics Maintenance Technician Course (M09DSM1). Marines in this MOS may be assigned to a BIC (within their occupational field) that has been coded with one or more DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) work role codes. Please reference DoDI 8140.10, DoDM 8140.10, and the MOS roadmap for additional training and certification requirements associated with these work role codes.
Core Skills
- ground electronics systems troubleshooting
- digital and RF electronics fundamentals
- communications systems maintenance
- system-of-systems fault isolation
- use of electronic test and diagnostic equipment
- technical documentation and maintenance logs
- configuration management and version control
- quality assurance and inspection
- training and instruction of technicians
- maintenance planning and scheduling
- safety and ESD compliance
- customer and user support for electronic systems
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- CompTIA Server+
- CompTIA Linux+
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET) – Journeyman Level
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
- ITIL 4 Foundation
Civilian Career Paths
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
- RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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Data sourced from official Marine Corps publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.