Marine Corps MOS · Communications
5939 Aviation Communication Systems Technician
Overview
Aviation Communication Systems Technicians install, operate, test, troubleshoot, repair, modify, and diagnose voice communications equipment, fiber optic cables, switched local area networks and devices, end user computers, and related software and firmware. They supervise maintenance sections or shops, coordinate equipment evacuation for repair, requisition parts, monitor maintenance reports, and provide technical expertise for planning, employing, and installing aviation communications systems.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- installation and maintenance of communications systems
- voice communications and VoIP support
- LAN and switched network configuration
- fiber optic and copper cabling installation and testing
- diagnostics and troubleshooting of networked systems
- field-level repair of communications equipment
- end-user device configuration and support
- operating system and firmware updates
- network performance testing and optimization
- basic cybersecurity and hardening practices
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- C++
- Linux
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Civilian Career Paths
- Telecommunications
- Network Engineering
- Help Desk Support
- Systems Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NCATT Radio Communication Systems (RCS) · Funded
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) · Funded
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) · Funded
- Electronics Module AC (EM2)
- Electronics Module Analog (EM3)
Career Growth
- Electronics Module Comprehensive (EM5)
- Electronics Module DC (EM1)
- Electronics Module Digital (EM4)
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL) · Funded
- Microwave Radio Technician (MRT)
What the Work Involves
- Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
- Keep records of maintenance and repair work.
- Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.
- Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons.
- Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.
Related Occupations
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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