NEC
V87A
AN/USC-38(V) 9, 10 Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs start-up, initialization, shutdown, emergency procedures, equipment checkouts, alignment procedures and preventative and corrective maintenance, calibration, and assembly on the AN/USC-38(V) 9, 10 (Ship and Shore) Follow-on Terminal (FOT).
Core Skills
- satellite terminal operation
- terminal alignment
- equipment calibration
- communications system testing
- preventive maintenance
- corrective maintenance
- emergency procedure execution
- fault diagnosis
- technical assembly
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Electronics Technician
- Fiber Optics Technician Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Global VSAT Forum Installer Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Network+
- Certified Electronics Technician
- Fiber Optics Technician Certification
- Cisco Certified Support Technician Networking
Career Growth
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- CompTIA Security+
- Global VSAT Forum Installer Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
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