Navy NEC · Engineering
V70A AEGIS AN/SPY-1 Radar System Baseline 9C BMD 5.0 Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
An AEGIS AN/SPY-1 Radar System Baseline 9C BMD 5.0 technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on the SPY-1D radar system and its associated components. The technician operates the Radar System Controller Submode during tactical and test conditions and uses the Operational Readiness Test System to isolate faults, conduct tests and alignments, and repair assigned equipment.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- shipboard radar maintenance
- air defense radar operations
- ballistic missile defense support
- signal processor maintenance
- transmitter testing
- antenna system alignment
- fault isolation
- operational readiness testing
- combat system console operation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
Civilian Career Paths
- Radio Frequency Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Telecommunications
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
Career Growth
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
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.
- Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
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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