Navy NEC · Aviation
I33A Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Family of Testers (FoT) (RADAR) IMA Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A CASS Family of Testers RADAR IMA Technician operates CASS testers and associated automated test equipment to isolate faults and maintain aircraft radar units under test. The technician uses RF and high power configurations to analyze circuits, make adjustments and repairs, and verify the serviceability of airborne radar systems.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- automated test equipment operation
- aircraft radar diagnostics
- rf circuit analysis
- high power test procedures
- fault isolation
- electronic component repair
- avionics serviceability verification
- schematic interpretation
- test data documentation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Civilian Career Paths
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Radio Frequency Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Commercial Aviation
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
Career Growth
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Electronics Technician
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
Also Common
- IPC WHMA A 620 Specialist
What the Work Involves
- Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
Related Occupations
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Robotics Technicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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