Navy NEC · IT & Cyber

T28D AN/BLQ-10 Operator TI-20+

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

Overview

AN/BLQ-10 operators perform operational tasks on TI-20+ systems with routine watchstation supervision. They operate these systems aboard various classes of submarines under all conditions.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • electronic warfare systems
  • signals monitoring
  • contact detection
  • emitter identification
  • electromagnetic analysis
  • watchstation operations
  • tactical reporting
  • system status monitoring
  • classified information handling

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Apache Hadoop
  • Apache Hive
  • Apache Kafka
  • Apache Spark

Civilian Career Paths

  • Signals Intelligence
  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Radio Frequency Engineering

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Amateur Radio Service Operator License: Technician Class
  • Amateur Radio Service Operator License: General Class
  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
  • RF Interference Mitigation (RFIM)

Career Growth

  • ETA Certified Electronics Technician (CET), RF Communications Specialty
  • AOC Certified Specialist in Electromagnetic Warfare (CSEW)
  • Advanced RF Interference Mitigation (AIM)
  • iNARTE Spectrum Management Certification, Exemplar Global

What the Work Involves

  • Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
  • Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.
  • Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.
  • Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.
  • Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.

Related Occupations

  • Digital Forensics Analysts
  • Private Detectives and Investigators
  • Information Security Analysts
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.

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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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