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V91B LCS-1 (Freedom Variant) TACAN/AIMS/SATCOM/AN-UPX Electronics Technician

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

Overview

A Freedom Variant TACAN/AIMS/SATCOM/AN-UPX Electronics Technician operates and conducts operational tests on the AN/WSC-6(V)9 satellite communications terminal and related baseband equipment. The technician uses test equipment and diagnostic programs for checks, alignment, and trouble analysis, performs organizational or intermediate-level maintenance on assigned navigation equipment, and provides preventive and corrective maintenance on the AN/UPX-29(V) AIMS Central Identification Friend or Foe System.

Core Skills

  • satcom terminal maintenance
  • shf radio troubleshooting
  • iff system maintenance
  • atcrbs radar beacon support
  • navigation system maintenance
  • built in test equipment use
  • electronic fault isolation
  • preventive maintenance
  • crypto equipment support
  • technical manual interpretation

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Circuit evaluation software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Database software
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Access

Civilian Career Paths

  • Satellite Communications
  • Radio Frequency Engineering
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Aircraft Maintenance

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA Network+
  • Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Career Growth

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  • Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate
  • CWNP Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)

Also Common

  • JNCIA-Junos

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
  • Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
  • Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

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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