Navy NEC · IT & Cyber
T29A SSBN AN/WLR-8(V) Submarine Electronic Warfare Support (ES) Equipment Operator
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating. Part of the Equipment Operator rating
Overview
Submarine electronic warfare support equipment operators perform the operator tasks and functions associated with the AN/WLR-8(V) system aboard SSBN submarines. They operate the system under all conditions of readiness, both in port and underway.
Core Skills
- electronic warfare operations
- signals detection
- rf spectrum monitoring
- emitter identification
- contact reporting
- threat assessment
- watchstanding procedures
- tactical sensor operation
- classified data handling
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
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
- 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.
- Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
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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