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V27A NATO Sea Sparrow Surface Missile System MK-57 MOD 2, 3 Technician

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Overview

The NATO Sea Sparrow Surface Missile System MK 57 MOD 2 and 3 Technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on the MK 91 MOD 2 GMFCS and MK 29 MOD 1 GMLS. The technician analyzes casualties, isolates faults, tests and repairs equipment, and operates computers, directors, television systems, radar and firing consoles, and launch equipment during tactical situations and evaluations.

Core Skills

  • Circuit diagram guided fault isolation
  • Equipment and system interface testing
  • Fire control and launcher alignment
  • Radar and director operation during testing

Civilian Career Paths

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Your experience isolating faults from circuit diagrams and testing, aligning, and repairing fire-control equipment and system interfaces transfers directly to electronics maintenance and diagnostic testing.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on electronics testing lab focused on diagnosing component and assembly faults with standard bench instruments.

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 (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC V27A

    [1] NEC entry "V27A - NATO Sea Sparrow Surface Missile System MK-57 MOD 2, 3 Technician"; cached text line 13668; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Circuit diagram guided fault isolation, Equipment and system interface testing, Fire control and launcher alignment, Radar and director operation during testing, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3023.00)

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

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

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

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