Navy NEC · Engineering

V45B Underwater Fire Control System MK-116 MOD 7 Anti-Submarine Warfare Control System Operator

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

Overview

Underwater Fire Control System operators start, operate, and shut down all or part of the MK-116 MOD 7 Anti-Submarine Warfare Control System throughout ASW missions. They accept, analyze, and process target and contact information from other sources, then provide the fire control data needed to set and launch weapons.

Core Skills

  • underwater fire control operation
  • anti submarine warfare control
  • target data processing
  • contact evaluation
  • fire control solution generation
  • sonar data integration
  • weapons system operation
  • tactical watchstanding
  • system startup and shutdown

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Circuit evaluation software
  • Database software
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Access

Civilian Career Paths

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Radio Frequency Engineering
  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Systems Administration

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  • CompTIA Network+
  • IPC-A-610 Specialist
  • GMDSS Operator Certificate

Career Growth

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Certified Electronics Technician Master (CETma)

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.
  • Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.

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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