MOS
5979
Tactical Air Operations/Air Defense Systems Technician
Description
Air Defense Systems Technicians are qualified to perform and/or supervise the diagnosis, field-level repair, and modifications to electronic systems and sub-systems found within selected units within the Marine Air Control Group and the Marine Littoral Regiment. Typical duties include the installation, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the MADIS air defense RADAR systems (active and passive), radio communications equipment, Tactical Data Link (TDL) equipment, networking and data storage devices, and software/firmware configuration for Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD) equipment. These duties can be executed as part of a crew construct as the System Configuration Manager or as part of a maintenance platoon. Additional duties include the operation of TDLs, supervision of a maintenance platoon, coordination of equipment evacuation for repair with other maintenance activities, requisitioning of parts, and monitoring maintenance reports. These technicians also provide technical expertise in planning, employing, installing, and integrating aviation command and control systems.
Core Skills
- radar systems maintenance
- air defense systems troubleshooting
- electronic systems diagnosis and repair
- tactical data link configuration
- radio communications maintenance
- networking and IP configuration
- server and storage system support
- system integration and testing
- field-level repair and modification
- technical documentation use
- preventive maintenance
- fault isolation
- quality assurance and safety
- team leadership and supervision
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA A+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
- CompTIA Linux+
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- ITIL 4 Foundation
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
- UNMANNED SYSTEMS
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