Navy NEC · Engineering

V13C AN/SPY-6(V) Radar Technician (AEGIS)

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

Overview

The AN/SPY-6(V) Radar Technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on AN/SPY-6(V)1, 3, and 4 radar systems and the AEGIS Baseline 10 Warhead Data Receiver Cabinet. The technician supports Anti-Air Warfare and Ballistic Missile Defense missions and applies basic knowledge of Radar System Controller operations in port and underway under all readiness conditions.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • active electronically scanned array radar
  • aegis radar maintenance
  • ballistic missile defense systems
  • radar controller operations
  • warhead data processing
  • mean time to repair tracking
  • electronic fault isolation
  • preventive and corrective maintenance
  • radar systems testing

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

  • Radio Frequency Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Project Management

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
  • IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Career Growth

  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)

Also Common

  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  • INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)

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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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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