Officer Subspecialty
5701
Combat Systems - Sensors
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
This officer subspecialty focuses on combat system sensors used to detect, identify, track, and characterize objects. It includes technical leadership for radar, imaging, infrared, and related sensing equipment.
Core Skills
- sensor system integration
- radar systems analysis
- electro optical systems
- infrared sensor operations
- target detection and tracking
- systems engineering
- test and evaluation
- tactical data analysis
- technical team leadership
Common Certifications
- INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- CompTIA Security+
- National Instruments Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Security+
- National Instruments Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Development Program
Career Growth
- INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP)
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