V46B

AN/SQQ-89(V) 4/6 Active Sonar Level II Technician

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

Description

Performs organizational level maintenance on subsystems including; AN/SQS-53C Sonar System, AN/UQN-4/4A Sonar Sounding Set and the AN/WQC-2/2A Sonar Communications Set. Identify acoustic signatures to source. Operate the following subsystems; AN/SQQ-28(V) Sonar Signal Processing System, AN/SQS-19(V) TACTAS, AN/SQS-35C(V) 1/2/3 and AN/UYQ-25A(V)2 or AN/UYQ-25B SIMAS.

Core Skills

active sonar operation
acoustic signal processing
acoustic signature identification
sonar communications
towed array operations
sound speed data handling
sonar subsystem maintenance
contact detection
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
INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Training & Development

Getting Started

Certified Electronics Technician
CompTIA Network+
GMDSS Operator Certificate
IPC-A-610 Specialist

Career Growth

CompTIA Security+
GMDSS Maintainer Certificate
PMP
INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)

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