NEC
778B
Surface Warfare (SUW) Mission Specialist
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs organizational level preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, fault isolation procedures, and operation of equipment for the SUW Systems Suite onboard Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class.
Core Skills
- surface warfare systems
- lcs mission equipment
- preventive maintenance
- corrective maintenance
- electronic troubleshooting
- fault isolation
- shipboard operations
- technical manual interpretation
- systems readiness reporting
Common Certifications
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- ETA International Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level I
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- ETA International Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- Basic electronics troubleshooting course
Career Growth
- CompTIA Security+
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- NICET Level II Electronics Engineering Technician
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