Navy NEC · IT & Cyber
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
Overview
LCS 2 Independence Variant Electronics Technicians inspect, service, remove, replace, and maintain components in assigned electronic equipment, including KY-57, KY-58, AN/USC-43, KG-48A/C, KW-46, and KG-194 systems. They diagnose faults with prescribed procedures and test equipment, maintain assigned navigation equipment, and work on ATCRBS, IFF, and cryptographic equipment within authorized maintenance levels.
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
Civilian Software & Tools
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
Civilian Career Paths
- Telecommunications
- Radio Frequency Engineering
- Cybersecurity
- Air Traffic Control
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
Career Growth
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- NCATT Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET)
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
- Senior Certified Electronics Technician (CETsr)
Also Common
- FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT)
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.
- Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.
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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