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V73A AEGIS Weapons System (AWS) Technician Baseline 9C AEGIS Radar System SPY-1D-MOD Supervisor

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

Overview

An AEGIS Weapons System Baseline 9C SPY-1D-MOD supervisor operates the weapon system and directs its organizational level maintenance. The supervisor guides element level technicians and communicates the status of Baseline 9C weapon system upgrades.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • SPY 1D MOD radar operations
  • AEGIS weapon system maintenance
  • radar fault isolation
  • technical team supervision
  • system readiness reporting
  • combat system integration
  • maintenance coordination
  • technical status communication
  • operator console management

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
  • Project Management

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
  • ETA International Radar Electronics Technician
  • INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)

Career Growth

  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

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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