Navy NEC · Engineering
V29A Improved Point Defense Target Acquisition System MK-23 (IPD/TAS)
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
An Improved Point Defense Target Acquisition System MK-23 technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance using appropriate documentation, tools, and test equipment. The technician analyzes casualties, isolates faults, and operates, tests, aligns, and repairs equipment, the system, and its interfaces with other systems.
Core Skills
- target acquisition systems
- electronic systems maintenance
- preventive maintenance
- corrective maintenance
- casualty analysis
- fault isolation
- equipment alignment
- built in test operation
- technical documentation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Radio Frequency Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
- CompTIA Network+
Career Growth
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
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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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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