NEC
H02A
Strategic SHF SATCOM Systems/WGS/DSCS Operator
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Provide Information Systems Technicians serving at Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) strategic satellite communications sites with the fundamentals of wideband operations and the knowledge and skills to effectively operate strategic Modernized Enterprise Terminal (MET) and associated Digital Communications Satellite Subsystems (DCSS), in accordance with standard operating procedures, technical documentation, and site-specific guidance during all conditions of readiness.
Core Skills
- satellite terminal operation
- wideband satcom management
- wgs and dscs systems
- digital signal monitoring
- communications circuit testing
- equipment configuration
- fault isolation
- technical documentation
- readiness watchstanding
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- Certified Telecommunications Network Specialist
- Global VSAT Forum Certified Installer
- Juniper Networks Certified Associate Junos
Civilian Career Paths
- SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
- RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- Certified Telecommunications Network Specialist
Career Growth
- Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise
- Juniper Networks Certified Professional Enterprise Routing and Switching
- Project Management Professional
- Global VSAT Forum Certified Installer
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.