Navy NEC · Engineering

V28A AEGIS Fire Control System MK-99/COTS Technician

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

Overview

The AEGIS Fire Control System MK 99 COTS Technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on MK 99 commercial equipment, BMD 5.X components, and associated power distribution or frequency conversion equipment. The technician isolates faults, tests, aligns, and repairs assigned equipment using the Operational Readiness Test System and supporting documentation.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • aegis fire control maintenance
  • commercial off the shelf equipment
  • ballistic missile defense systems
  • operational readiness testing
  • fault isolation and diagnostics
  • electronic system alignment
  • power distribution systems
  • frequency converter maintenance
  • technical repair documentation

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
  • 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)
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

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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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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