NEC
V43B
AN/SQQ-89(V) 2/3/4/6/7/8/9/12 Passive Sonar Level II Technician/Operator
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs organizational level maintenance on and operates sonar subsystems including; Integrated AN/SQR-19(V) Towed Array and AN/SQQ-28(V) Sonobouy Sensors, AN/UYQ-25A(V)2, AN/BQH-7A Oceanographic Data System, AN/SLQ-25A (NIXIE) and the AN/SQQ-89(V) OBT(V)-T. Identify acoustic signatures to source. Operates the following subsystems: AN/SQS-56 or AN/SQS-53B or AN/SQS-53C or AN/SQS-53D sonar and AN/UYQ-25A or AN/UYQ-25B.
Core Skills
- passive sonar operation
- acoustic signal analysis
- acoustic signature classification
- towed array systems
- sonobuoy sensor operation
- sonar subsystem maintenance
- oceanographic data handling
- contact tracking
- technical watchstanding
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Electronics Technician
- IPC-A-610 Specialist
- GMDSS Operator Certificate
- GMDSS Maintainer Certificate
- PMP
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
- GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Electronics Technician
- CompTIA Network+
- GMDSS Operator Certificate
- IPC-A-610 Specialist
Career Growth
- CompTIA Security+
- GMDSS Maintainer Certificate
- PMP
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
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