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757E MQ-4C Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Mission Payload Operator

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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Overview

An MQ-4C Unmanned Aircraft System Mission Payload Operator manages mission payload technology and tracks surface contacts for the MQ-4C UAS. The operator uses radar, electronic support measures, and advanced electro-optics and infrared sensor systems and performs aircrew duties in mission planning, classified material handling, and training.

Minimum clearance: Secret at entry, TS/SCI to maintain

Core Skills

Radar operation and surface contact tracking
Electronic support measures system operation
Electro-optical and infrared sensor operation
Aircrew mission planning and classified material handling

Civilian Career Paths

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Remote Sensing Technicians

Operating MQ-4C radar, electro-optical, and infrared sensors to track surface contacts provides transferable experience for airborne remote sensing data collection.

How to prepare: Complete a GIS practice project using public aerial or thermal imagery, checking data accuracy and integrating the imagery with another geospatial layer in ESRI ArcGIS software.

What the civilian work involves

Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites, or thermal energy systems.
Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.

Civilian tools and software (examples)

ESRI ArcGIS software

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)

NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 757E
[1] NEC entry "757E - MQ-4C Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Mission Payload Operator"; cached text line 18082; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition
Supports: Radar operation and surface contact tracking, Electronic support measures system operation, Electro-optical and infrared sensor operation, Aircrew mission planning and classified material handling, Remote Sensing Technicians (O*NET 19-4099.03)
O*NET: Remote Sensing Technicians
[2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Remote Sensing Technicians (O*NET 19-4099.03)

Defense contractor jobs for 757E

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