Navy
ENGINEERING

Rating

RW

Robotics Warfare Specialist

Description

Robotics Warfare Specialists (RW) plan, perform, supervise, and train personnel in the operational employment of Robotic Autonomous Systems (RAS); and plan, perform, supervise, and train personnel in both preventative and corrective levels of maintenance, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, data analysis, utilization of technical documentation, and test equipment.

Core Skills

  • robotics systems operation
  • autonomous systems deployment and monitoring
  • preventive and corrective maintenance
  • hardware troubleshooting and repair
  • sensor integration and calibration
  • configuration management
  • test and evaluation of robotic platforms
  • data collection and analysis from robotic systems
  • technical documentation usage and creation
  • use of electronic test equipment
  • safety and risk management for unmanned systems
  • training and instruction of operators and maintainers
  • mission planning for robotic assets
  • basic networking and communications for remote systems
  • problem solving and fault isolation

Common Certifications

  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
  • Certified Robotics Technician (SME or equivalent)
  • Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT)
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - Mechanical/Electrical (pathway)

Civilian Career Paths

  • UNMANNED SYSTEMS
  • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION

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