Navy Rating · Combat & Infantry
FT Fire Control Technician
Overview
Fire Control Technicians operate and maintain electronic equipment and computers used in submarine combat control, imaging, and weapons systems. They handle weapons, support the employment of guided missiles and underwater weapons, and maintain non-tactical computer systems and peripherals.
Core Skills
- digital and analog electronics troubleshooting
- fire control and weapons control systems operation
- systems integration and interoperability
- preventive and corrective maintenance
- fault isolation using technical documentation
- reading and interpreting wiring diagrams and schematics
- test equipment operation and calibration
- networked combat system operations
- adherence to safety and explosive handling procedures
- hardware replacement and board-level repair
Civilian Software & Tools
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- Cisco IOS
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Calibration software
- Circuit evaluation software
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Python
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Network Operations
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Basic Electricity and Electronics: Alternating Current (BEE-AC) · Funded
- Basic Electricity and Electronics: Analog (BEE-A) · Funded
- Basic Electricity and Electronics: Digital (BEE-D) · Funded
- Basic Electricity and Electronics: Direct Current (BEE-DC) · Funded
- CompTIA Network+ · Funded
Career Growth
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) · Funded
- Industrial Electronics Technician (IND)
- Fiber Optics Technician (Outside Plant) (FOT-OSP) · Funded
- Wireless Communications Electronics Technician (WCM)
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
Also Common
- Electronics Module AC (EM2)
What the Work Involves
- Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
- Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
- Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
Related Occupations
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Database Administrators
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Formerly Known As (Legacy)
Retired codes that converted into FT. Each legacy page documents the cited history.
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