Navy NEC · Aviation

G09A P-8A Electronic Warfare Operator Aircrewman

Current service use not established

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

Overview

A P-8A Electronic Warfare Operator Aircrewman detects, analyzes, classifies, and tracks surface and subsurface contacts. The aircrewman operates radar, electronic support measures, an identification friend or foe interrogator, and electro-optical and infrared sensors, handles ordnance, and inspects electronic warfare station equipment.

Minimum clearance: Secret at entry, TS/SCI to maintain

Core Skills

Surface and subsurface contact classification
Electro-optical and infrared sensor operation
Electronic warfare station equipment inspection

Civilian Career Paths

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Remote Sensing Technicians

Operating airborne radar, electro-optical, and infrared sensors to detect and track contacts provides transferable experience for remote sensing data collection.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on GIS project in ESRI ArcGIS software that integrates aerial or thermal imagery with other geospatial data and checks data accuracy.

What the civilian work involves

Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites, or thermal energy systems.
Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.

Civilian tools and software (examples)

ESRI ArcGIS software

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)

NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC G09A
[1] NEC entry "G09A - P-8A Electronic Warfare Operator Aircrewman"; cached text line 5526; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition
Supports: Surface and subsurface contact classification, Electro-optical and infrared sensor operation, Electronic warfare station equipment inspection, Remote Sensing Technicians (O*NET 19-4099.03)
O*NET: Remote Sensing Technicians
[2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Remote Sensing Technicians (O*NET 19-4099.03)

Defense contractor jobs for G09A

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