Description
Acoustic Technicians serve within the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS) and are tasked with providing superior acoustic analytical expertise and sound tactical employment of undersea sensors in support of fleet and strategic undersea warfare objectives. As acoustic intelligence experts, Acoustic Technicians serve onboard Surveillance Towed Array Sonar System (SURTASS) vessels as afloat SURTASS Mission Commanders (SMC); as Tactical Watch Officers (TACWO) at Naval Ocean Processing Facilities (NOPF); and Quality Assurance (QA) specialists for Commander, Undersea Surveillance (CUS). As expert system managers and naval leaders, Acoustic Technicians oversea IUSS training commands (Submarine Learning Center (SLC) / Trident Training Facility (TTF) Detachments) and supervise man / train / equip programs for the IUSS Type Commander (TYCOM), Commander, Submarine Forces Pacific Fleet (CSP).
Core Skills
- acoustic signal analysis
- sonar system operations
- undersea warfare tactics support
- multi sensor data fusion
- pattern recognition and anomaly detection
- intelligence reporting and briefing
- watchstanding and tactical decision support
- classified data handling
- technical writing and ttp development
- training and mentoring analysts
- interagency and joint operations coordination
- basic scripting for data analysis python matlab
- root cause analysis of sensor issues
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Linux+
- GIAC Cybersecurity Fundamentals (GFACT)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Civilian Career Paths
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE
- GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
- OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE
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