Navy NEC · Engineering
V22A AN/SPS-48E Search Radar Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
An AN/SPS-48E search radar technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance, casualty analysis, fault isolation, testing, alignment, and repair on radar equipment and system interfaces. The technician operates radar consoles and associated equipment in support of the ship's weapons system during tactical operations, tests, and evaluations.
Core Skills
- search radar maintenance
- radar console operation
- preventive maintenance
- corrective maintenance
- fault isolation
- casualty analysis
- radar alignment
- electronic test equipment
- system interface support
- technical documentation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
Civilian Career Paths
- Radio Frequency Engineering
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
- Electrical Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
- IPC-A-610 Specialist
Career Growth
- CompTIA Network+
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)
Also Common
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Electronics Technician
What the Work Involves
- Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.
- 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.
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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Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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