Navy NEC · Intelligence

G65A MQ-4C Multi-Intelligence Mission Payload Operator (MPO)

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

Overview

An MQ-4C Multi-Intelligence Mission Payload Operator operates radar, electro-optical, infrared, signals intelligence, and electronic intelligence payload sensors for the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system. The operator recommends aircraft positions for sensor optimization, communicates time-sensitive tactical information, and coordinates priorities directly with the Tactical Coordinator.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Core Skills

Radar, electro-optical, and infrared sensor operation
SIGINT and ELINT payload operation
Aircraft positioning recommendations for sensor optimization
Time-sensitive tactical reporting and priority coordination

Civilian Career Paths

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Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

Operating airborne radar, electro-optical, and infrared sensors and recommending aircraft positioning provides collection experience relevant to interpreting remotely sensed data.

How to prepare: Complete a remote-sensing analysis project using public imagery and Python, documenting image processing, interpretation, and integration with another geospatial dataset.

What the civilian work involves

Manage or analyze data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results.
Analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Integrate other geospatial data sources into projects.

Civilian tools and software (examples)

Python

DIA Analysis Officer

SIGINT/ELINT payload operation and time-sensitive tactical reporting provide collection context relevant to DIA's analysis of foreign military capabilities.

How to prepare: Prepare an unclassified assessment of a foreign maritime capability using public sources to practice for DIA's writing test and panel interview. DIA requires U.S. citizenship and a granted security clearance, with background vetting, drug screening, and any required medical or counterintelligence-scope polygraph examinations.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (4 documents)

NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC G65A
[1] NEC entry "G65A - MQ-4C Multi-Intelligence Mission Payload Operator (MPO)"; cached text line 5867; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition
Supports: Radar, electro-optical, and infrared sensor operation, SIGINT and ELINT payload operation, Aircraft positioning recommendations for sensor optimization, Time-sensitive tactical reporting and priority coordination, Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (O*NET 19-2099.01), DIA Analysis Officer
O*NET: Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
[2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (O*NET 19-2099.01)
Defense Intelligence Agency: Analysis Career Field
[3] Career Specifics, Military Capabilities, Applying to Be an Analyst; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23
Supports: DIA Analysis Officer
Defense Intelligence Agency: Hiring Process
[4] Opening hiring overview and Employment Criteria, Initial Employment; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23
Supports: DIA Analysis Officer

Defense contractor jobs for G65A

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