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718X Electronics Technician (Surface) CWO
Overview
Surface Electronics Chief Warrant Officers provide technical leadership and maintenance management within combat systems, operations, or weapons departments afloat and ashore. They oversee the operation, interoperability, maintenance, acquisition, logistics, and development of systems involving weapons, fire control, sonar, tactical data, communications, computers, navigation, air traffic control, and missile defense.
Core Skills
- electronics systems engineering and integration
- combat systems and C4ISR operations
- radar, sonar, and fire control systems oversight
- communications and tactical data link management
- maintenance program management
- configuration and lifecycle management
- technical leadership and supervision
- fault isolation and complex troubleshooting
- requirements and acquisition support
- logistics and supply chain coordination
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- SAP software
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Fluke Corporation FlukeView Forms
- Megger PowerDB
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Network Engineering
- Network Operations
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- Electronics Module AC (EM2)
- Electronics Module Analog (EM3)
- Electronics Module Comprehensive (EM5)
- Electronics Module DC (EM1)
Career Growth
- Electronics Module Digital (EM4)
- RADAR Electronics Technician (RAD)
- Ship Radar Endorsement
- Telecommunications Electronics Technician (TCM)
- CEDIA Certified Cabling & Infrastructure Technician (CIT)
What the Work Involves
- Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
- Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
- Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
Related Occupations
- Logistics Analysts
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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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