Navy NEC · Combat & Infantry

V31A NATO Sea Sparrow Surface Missile System (NSSMS) MK 57 Mods 10 and Above

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

Overview

A NATO Sea Sparrow Surface Missile System technician performs organizational level preventive and corrective maintenance on redesigned NSSMS equipment using ordnance publications, circuit diagrams, and other documentation. The technician analyzes casualties, isolates faults, and operates, tests, aligns, and repairs individual equipment, the system, and its interfaces with other systems.

Core Skills

  • surface missile systems
  • ordnance technical documentation
  • circuit diagram interpretation
  • casualty analysis
  • fault isolation
  • system alignment
  • electronic testing
  • weapons system repair
  • systems interface testing

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
  • Project Management

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  • CompTIA Network+
  • IPC J-STD-001 Specialist

Career Growth

  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • CompTIA Security+

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.
  • 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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