Navy NEC · Combat & Infantry
V20A Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System (TTWCS) Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System technician processes mission data updates and Tomahawk tasking, then evaluates tactical information to determine missile flight paths. The technician edits planned engagements, conducts launch and post launch control, transmits required reports, and performs preventive and corrective system maintenance.
Core Skills
- mission data processing
- tactical planning
- flight path evaluation
- engagement plan entry
- launch control operations
- in flight missile control
- tactical information analysis
- operational reporting
- weapons control system maintenance
- software and hardware diagnostics
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
- Intelligence Analysis
- Systems Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)
- Certified Test and Evaluation Professional (CTEP)
Career Growth
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
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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