Electronic Warfare Technician
Also posted as EW Technician; Electronic Support Measures Technician; Countermeasures Technician; Shipboard EW Technician
An electronic warfare technician performs electronic support and countermeasure systems, RF threat detection and classification, and antenna, receiver and processor maintenance to keep naval combat, sensor, communications, and mission systems safe, reliable, compliant, and ready for operation. Many people start with a two-year associate degree or a technical certificate rather than a four-year degree.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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Maintain EW systems
Service electronic support and countermeasure systems that detect and respond to threats.
Classify RF threats
Detect and classify RF emissions to support threat identification.
Service RF hardware
Maintain antennas, receivers, and processors across the EW chain.
Diagnose electronic systems
Isolate electronic faults across receivers, processors, and displays.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Electronic Warfare Systems
Maintaining electronic support and countermeasure equipment.
RF Threat Detection
Detecting and classifying RF emissions in the operating environment.
Antenna & Receiver Maintenance
Servicing antennas, receivers, and processing hardware.
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