Navy NEC · Engineering

T17A SSN 21 and SSN 688 Class Electronic Warfare Support (ES) Equipment Maintenance Technician

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

Overview

An SSN 21 and SSN 688 Class Electronic Warfare Support Equipment Maintenance Technician performs preventive and organizational maintenance on submarine electronic systems. The technician maintains the AN/BLQ-10(V), Type 8 and Type 18 periscopes, ADF/SUBIS, and TI-06 Integrated Submarine Imaging System.

Core Skills

  • Type-8 and Type-18 periscope maintenance
  • Integrated submarine imaging system maintenance
  • AN/BLQ-10(V) preventive and organizational maintenance

Civilian Career Paths

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Preventive and organizational maintenance of submarine electronic equipment, periscopes, and imaging systems provides a direct foundation for civilian electronic equipment maintenance and repair.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on industrial electronics troubleshooting course focused on testing faulty equipment and verifying repairs.

What the civilian work involves
  • Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
  • Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
  • Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Circuit evaluation software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC T17A

    [1] NEC entry "T17A - SSN 21 and SSN 688 Class Electronic Warfare Support (ES) Equipment Maintenance Technician"; cached text line 10593; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Type-8 and Type-18 periscope maintenance, Integrated submarine imaging system maintenance, AN/BLQ-10(V) preventive and organizational maintenance, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (O*NET 49-2094.00)

  2. O*NET: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (O*NET 49-2094.00)

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