Navy NEC · Aviation

V13B AN/SPN-46(V) Radar Technician

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

Overview

The AN/SPN-46(V) Radar Technician performs operational checks, preventive maintenance, fault isolation, component replacement, and system alignments. The technician isolates faults using built-in test equipment, general and special purpose electronic test equipment, and Maintenance Assistance Modules.

Core Skills

  • shipboard approach radar
  • radar operational testing
  • preventive maintenance procedures
  • system alignment and calibration
  • plug in assembly replacement
  • chassis level repair
  • built in test diagnostics
  • specialized test equipment use
  • radar fault isolation

Civilian Software & Tools

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

Civilian Career Paths

  • Radio Frequency Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Aircraft Maintenance

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
  • IPC J-STD-001 Specialist

Career Growth

  • Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)
  • NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET)

Also Common

  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)

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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