FC Fire Controlman

Core Skills

• operation of combat and weapons direction systems
• radar system operation and troubleshooting
• fire control and targeting system configuration
• preventive and corrective maintenance on electronics
• microcomputer and minicomputer hardware repair
• digital and analog electronics troubleshooting
• weapons system alignment and calibration
• technical documentation and schematic interpretation
• system-level diagnostics and fault isolation
• ordnance handling safety and procedures

Civilian Career Paths

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Network Operations
• Project Management

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
• Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
• Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
• Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions, using test meters, circuit diagrams, polarity probes, and other hand tools.
• Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.