Navy NEC · Engineering
V00B Radar (AN/SPS-40E) Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
The AN/SPS 40E Radar Technician operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs the shipboard air search radar. This technician works on its electronic, antenna, and display subsystems to support the detection and tracking of aircraft and other contacts.
Core Skills
- air search radar
- radar transmitter systems
- radar receiver systems
- antenna subsystems
- radio frequency testing
- fault isolation
- electronic calibration
- preventive maintenance
- technical manual interpretation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
- Linux
- Microsoft Access
Civilian Career Paths
- Radio Frequency Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Commercial Aviation
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
Career Growth
- CompTIA Security+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
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.
- Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.
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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