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V15D Laser Weapon System Operator

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Overview

The Laser Weapon System operator performs combat system duties and responsibilities using knowledge of the Laser Weapon System. The operator also conducts required corrective and preventive maintenance on the system.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • Preventive and corrective laser system maintenance

Civilian Career Paths

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Photonics Technicians

Preventive and corrective maintenance of the Navy Laser Weapon System directly overlaps with civilian laser equipment maintenance.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on photonics lab covering laser power measurement and recording photonic test data.

What the civilian work involves
  • Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse generators, power meters, beam analyzers, or energy measurement devices.
  • Compute or record photonic test data.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Excel

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Laser Weapon System preventive and corrective maintenance provides a foundation for broader electronic equipment maintenance and repair.

How to prepare: Take a practical electronics troubleshooting course that includes schematic reading and diagnostic test equipment.

What the civilian work involves
  • Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
  • Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC V15D

    [1] NEC entry "V15D - Laser Weapon System Operator"; cached text line 13256; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Preventive and corrective laser system maintenance, Photonics Technicians (O*NET 17-3029.08), Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3023.00)

  2. O*NET: Photonics Technicians

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Photonics Technicians (O*NET 17-3029.08)

  3. O*NET: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3023.00)

Defense contractor jobs for V15D

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