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V98A Radar (SPS-67(V)1) Technician

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

Overview

SPS-67(V)1 radar technicians maintain, test, and troubleshoot the surface search radar and its electronic subsystems. Their work supports reliable detection and tracking of surface contacts aboard naval vessels.

Core Skills

  • radar system maintenance
  • electronic fault isolation
  • preventive maintenance
  • signal testing
  • circuit troubleshooting
  • technical manual interpretation
  • test equipment operation
  • radar performance verification
  • maintenance documentation

Civilian Software & Tools

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

Civilian Career Paths

  • Radio Frequency Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Telecommunications

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
  • IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
  • FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)

Career Growth

  • Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
  • 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.
  • 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.

Defense contractor jobs for V98A

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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