Navy NEC · Engineering

V37A AEGIS Display UYQ-21 Technician

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

Overview

An AEGIS Display UYQ-21 Technician operates and performs organizational level maintenance on the UYQ-21 AEGIS Display Suite. The technician uses special tools, test equipment, operational tests, alignments, adjustments, documented fault isolation procedures, and disassembly and reassembly techniques to identify and correct malfunctions.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • aegis display maintenance
  • electronic test and alignment
  • display system operations
  • fault isolation
  • specialized test equipment
  • equipment disassembly
  • equipment reassembly
  • malfunction interpretation
  • technical procedure compliance

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Circuit evaluation software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Database software

Civilian Career Paths

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Systems Administration
  • Help Desk Support
  • Radio Frequency Engineering

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)
  • National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Electronics Technician
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

What the Work Involves

  • 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.
  • Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.

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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