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V23A AEGIS Fire Control System MK-99/Operational Readiness Test System Technician

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

Overview

The AEGIS Fire Control System MK 99 Operational Readiness Test System Technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on assigned equipment using technical documentation. The technician isolates faults, tests, aligns, and repairs equipment, and operates system consoles during tactical operations, testing, and evaluation.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • fire control system maintenance
  • operational readiness testing
  • fault detection and isolation
  • electronic equipment repair
  • system alignment and calibration
  • technical manual interpretation
  • combat system console operation
  • preventive maintenance execution
  • test and evaluation support

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Circuit evaluation software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS

Civilian Career Paths

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Radio Frequency Engineering
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Project Management

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
  • IPC-A-610 Specialist
  • IPC J-STD-001 Specialist

Career Growth

  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Certified Test and Evaluation Professional (CTEP)

What the Work Involves

  • Disassemble machines to examine parts, such as wires, gears, or bearings for wear or defects, using hand or power tools and measuring devices.
  • 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.

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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