Navy
ENGINEERING
NEC

NEC

V43A

AEGIS Radar System (SPY-1D (V)) Technician

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

Description

Operates and maintains the Commercial-Off-the Shelf (COTS) based radar system, including the use of special tools and test equipment, recognition and interpretation of malfunctions, documented fault isolation procedures, techniques to employ when procedures fail to isolate the malfunction, and disassembly and reassembly procedures.

Core Skills

  • radar system operation
  • radar fault isolation
  • electronic test equipment use
  • preventive maintenance
  • corrective maintenance
  • technical manual interpretation
  • circuit and signal analysis
  • equipment disassembly and reassembly
  • maintenance documentation

Common Certifications

  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Certified Electronics Technician
  • IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
  • IPC-A-610 Specialist
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • PMP

Civilian Career Paths

  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
  • SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
  • NETWORK OPERATIONS

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA Network+
  • Certified Electronics Technician
  • IPC-A-610 Specialist
  • OSHA 10-Hour General Industry

Career Growth

  • CompTIA Security+
  • IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
  • PMP
  • Certified Electronics Technician Master

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.