Navy
IT/Cyber
NEC

NEC

V90B

LCS-2 (Independence Variant) Electronics Technician

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating. Part of the Electronics Technician rating

Description

Performs Organizational level (OL) maintenance on KY-57&58, AN/USC-43, KG-48A/C, KW-46 Equipment, and KG- 194, and associated common fill devices, to include inspections, servicing, removing, and replacing faulty assemblies or chassis-mounted components. Diagnose faults by using prescribed procedures, Built-In-Test Equipment (BITE), and Special and General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment (SPETE/GPETE) as required. Perform Organizational and/or Intermediate Level (OL/IL) maintenance on assigned navigation equipment. Performs Organizational and/or Intermediate Level (OL/IL) maintenance on Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System (ATCRBS), Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) system and limited maintenance on crypto.

Core Skills

  • secure communications maintenance
  • cryptographic equipment support
  • navigation equipment maintenance
  • iff system maintenance
  • radar beacon support
  • built in test operation
  • electronic fault isolation
  • component replacement
  • test equipment operation
  • shipboard systems support

Common Certifications

  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Certified Electronics Technician
  • NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician
  • FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Fiber Optics Technician Certification

Civilian Career Paths

  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  • RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
  • CYBERSECURITY
  • AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Certified Electronics Technician

Career Growth

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician
  • FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
  • Certified Electronics Technician Senior

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.