Missile Technician
Also posted as MT; Strategic Weapons Technician; Ballistic Missile Technician; Launch Control Technician
A missile technician performs ballistic and cruise missile support systems, launch, guidance and handling equipment, and electromechanical and hydraulic 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 missile support systems
Service ballistic and cruise missile support systems to readiness standards.
Service launch equipment
Maintain launch, guidance, and handling equipment used to move and fire weapons.
Repair electromechanical gear
Perform electromechanical and hydraulic maintenance on weapons handling equipment.
Diagnose electronic systems
Isolate electronic faults across weapon control and support equipment.
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.
Missile Support Systems
Maintaining ballistic and cruise missile support equipment.
Launch & Handling Equipment
Servicing launch, guidance, and weapons handling systems.
Electromechanical Repair
Repairing electromechanical and hydraulic weapons equipment.
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