Navy NEC · Intelligence
C05A Electronic Warfare (EW) Coordinator (Advanced Application)
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
An Electronic Warfare Coordinator serves as the principal subject matter expert for the tactical employment and management of active and passive Electromagnetic Warfare equipment. The coordinator advises staff on warfare involving surface, subsurface, air, and satellite forces and provides expertise in collecting Electronic Intelligence data on enemy use of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Core Skills
- electromagnetic spectrum management
- electronic warfare planning
- electronic intelligence analysis
- signals collection management
- multi domain operations coordination
- tactical staff advising
- threat emitter assessment
- collection priority development
- classified information handling
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Hive
- Apache Kafka
- Apache Spark
Civilian Career Paths
- Signals Intelligence
- Intelligence Analysis
- Radio Frequency Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- RF Interference Mitigation (RFIM)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- CompTIA Security+
Career Growth
- AOC Certified Specialist in Electromagnetic Warfare (CSEW)
- iNARTE Spectrum Management Certification, Exemplar Global
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
What the Work Involves
- Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
- Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.
- Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.
- Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.
- Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.
Related Occupations
- Digital Forensics Analysts
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Information Security Analysts
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
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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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