Navy NEC · Intelligence

C20A Ship’s Signal Exploitation Equipment Increment Echo (SSEE INC E) Operator

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

Overview

A Ship’s Signal Exploitation Equipment Increment Echo Operator performs mobile cryptologic collection and operates the SSEE Increment E cryptologic system. The operator uses the AN/SSQ-137 system installed on Navy combatants to provide cryptologic combat support to warfare commanders.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Core Skills

  • shipboard cryptologic system operation
  • mobile signals collection
  • electronic intelligence processing
  • communications signal analysis
  • system health monitoring
  • technical troubleshooting
  • combat support reporting
  • classified information handling
  • watchstanding procedures

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
  • Radio Frequency Engineering
  • Telecommunications
  • Electrical Engineering

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • General Communications Technician: Level 1 (GCT1)

Career Growth

  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
  • AOC Certified Specialist in Electromagnetic Warfare (CSEW)

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
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.

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