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V06B

AN/UPX-29(V) Ship System Maintainer

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

Description

Provides Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM) on the AN/UPX-29(V) AIMS Central IFF system (CIS) consisting of the following sub systems: OE-120/UPX Antenna Group (AS3134 Antenna, CV-3372 Antenna Position Programmer, C-10063 Antenna Control), AN-QPX-24(V) Interrogator Set (CP-1273 Central Processor Controller, C-10065 Control-Monitor, C-10064 Remote Control Indicator), KIR-1A/TSEC Crypto Computer, AN/UPX-27 Interrogator Set (AS-2188/UPX Linear Array Antenna, AS-177(B)/UPX Omni Directional Antenna, SA-1807/UPA-61 Electronic Switch, and C-8834/UPA-61 Control Monitor).

Core Skills

  • identification friend or foe systems
  • radar subsystem maintenance
  • antenna systems
  • avionics electronics
  • cryptographic equipment handling
  • fault isolation
  • preventive maintenance
  • corrective repair
  • electronic test equipment

Common Certifications

  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • ETA International Associate Electronics Technician
  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License
  • IPC J-STD-001 Specialist Certification
  • Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) Routing and Switching

Civilian Career Paths

  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  • AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • ETA International Associate Electronics Technician
  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License
  • IPC J-STD-001 Specialist Certification

Career Growth

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) Routing and Switching
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Certified Electronics Technician

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.