Navy NEC · Engineering
V46A SPY Advanced Technician/Workcenter Supervisor Baseline 5.4.X Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD 4.1.2) Pipeline
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
SPY Advanced Technicians and Workcenter Supervisors direct technicians who integrate and operate the elements of the AEGIS Weapon System MK-7 and its interfaces with other systems. They organize equipment technicians as a team and supervise AN/SPY-1 radar technicians and operators on Baseline 5.4.X BMD 4.1.2 destroyers in port and underway.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- aegis radar supervision
- ballistic missile defense systems
- radar system integration
- technical team leadership
- workcenter management
- system interface coordination
- readiness management
- radar fault diagnosis
- maintenance quality control
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Project Management
- IT Management
- Radio Frequency Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- ITIL 4 Foundation
Career Growth
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Six Sigma Green Belt
What the Work Involves
- Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
- Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
- Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
- Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.
Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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