Navy NEC · Aviation

E33A E-2C Hawkeye 2000 Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician

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

Overview

The E-2C Hawkeye 2000 systems organizational initial maintenance technician maintains modified avionics and electrical systems on the E-2C Hawkeye 2000 aircraft configuration. The technician works on systems including the Mission Computer Upgrade, navigation upgrades, flight controls, data communications, GPS, JTIDS, APS-145 radar, and Cooperative Engagement Capability equipment.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • Mission computer and data recorder maintenance
  • Inertial and GPS navigation system maintenance
  • Automatic flight control system maintenance
  • Radar and tactical data link maintenance

Civilian Career Paths

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Avionics Technicians

Organizational maintenance of E-2C mission computers, navigation equipment, flight controls, radar, and electrical systems transfers directly to aircraft avionics maintenance work.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on civilian avionics troubleshooting course that includes component testing and functional checks using ground support equipment.

What the civilian work involves
  • Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.
  • Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC E33A

    [1] NEC entry "E33A - E-2C Hawkeye 2000 Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician"; cached text line 4693; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Mission computer and data recorder maintenance, Inertial and GPS navigation system maintenance, Automatic flight control system maintenance, Radar and tactical data link maintenance, Avionics Technicians (O*NET 49-2091.00)

  2. O*NET: Avionics Technicians

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Avionics Technicians (O*NET 49-2091.00)

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