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V50A AEGIS Computer Network Technician BL 8

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

Overview

An AEGIS Computer Network Technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on ADS MK 6 systems. The technician also maintains UYQ-70 display systems on Baseline 8 CG52 through CG58 AEGIS cruisers.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • aegis display system maintenance
  • preventive maintenance
  • corrective maintenance
  • electronic fault isolation
  • display hardware repair
  • system interface testing
  • equipment alignment
  • technical manual interpretation
  • shipboard operational support

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Hypertext markup language HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Access

Civilian Career Paths

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Radio Frequency Engineering
  • Network Operations

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
  • IPC-A-610 Specialist
  • IPC J-STD-001 Specialist

Career Growth

  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  • CompTIA Network+
  • National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Electronics Technician

What the Work Involves

  • Reassemble machines after making repairs or replacing parts.
  • Converse with customers to determine details of equipment problems.
  • Disassemble machines to examine parts, such as wires, gears, or bearings for wear or defects, using hand or power tools and measuring devices.
  • Advise customers concerning equipment operation, maintenance, or programming.
  • Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.

Related Occupations

  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  • Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and 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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