Navy NEC · IT & Cyber

V03A AEGIS Computer System Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) 4.X Technician

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

Overview

An AEGIS Computer System Ballistic Missile Defense 4.X technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on the BMD 4.X system and its associated components. The technician isolates faults, conducts tests and alignments, and repairs assigned equipment using the BMD 4.X Operational Readiness Test System and supporting work package documentation.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • ballistic missile defense maintenance
  • computer system diagnostics
  • fault isolation
  • operational readiness testing
  • equipment alignment
  • electronic repair
  • technical work package use
  • preventive maintenance
  • system component testing

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Circuit evaluation software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Database software
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Linux

Civilian Career Paths

  • Network Operations
  • Systems Administration
  • Electrical Engineering
  • IT Management

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)

Career Growth

  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

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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