NEC
E27A
EA-18G Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) System Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs organizational level maintenance on EA-18G Airborne Electronic Attack System. Systems include the ALQ-99 (Tactical Jamming System Receiver), AN/ALQ-218 Receiver, INCANS (Interference Cancellation System), MATT (Multi-mission Advance Tactical Terminal), and CCS (Communications Countermeasures Set). Briefs and debriefs flight crews and conducts daily computer-assisted preflight inspection to determine status of equipment.
Core Skills
- electronic warfare systems
- airborne jamming equipment
- avionics fault isolation
- computer assisted preflight inspection
- radar receiver maintenance
- communications countermeasures
- mission systems testing
- aircrew briefing and debriefing
- classified material handling
- maintenance status reporting
Common Certifications
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
- NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Cisco Certified Support Technician Networking
- GIAC Electronic Discovery Certification
- PMP
Civilian Career Paths
- AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
- SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate Preparation Course
Career Growth
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence
- PMP
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional
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