Navy NEC · Engineering
V16A AEGIS Radar System (SPY-1B/D) Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
The AEGIS SPY-1B/D radar system technician performs organizational level preventive and corrective maintenance using the Operational Readiness Test system MK-1 and applicable technical documentation. The technician isolates faults, tests, aligns, and repairs equipment, and operates system consoles during tactical situations and test and evaluation.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- aegis radar maintenance
- spy 1 radar systems
- operational readiness testing
- fault isolation
- electronic alignment
- component repair
- technical documentation
- combat system console operation
- shipboard 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
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- IPC-A-610 Specialist
Career Growth
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
Also Common
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
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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