ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

ABOUT

Electronics roles in the Navy are about so much more than just keeping the lights on. Your job will require innovative ideas and fast thinking. Your office is everywhere, and you won’t always have a manual to follow. If you’re ready to learn, we’re ready to show you how it’s done.

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

When adversaries threaten a mission, success depends on staying a step ahead. As an Electronics Technician, you’ll use radar and other complex ship systems to detect and track threats before they detect you. To throw adversaries off your ship’s scent, you’ll also use electronic countermeasure tricks to confuse and deflect other radars and sensors, rendering your own ship virtually invisible. It’s the ultimate game of cat and mouse, and our Electronics Technicians play to win.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Electronics Technicians (ET) are trained in computer, aerospace and electrical engineering to maintain combat readiness across a wide variety of complex ship and aircraft systems.

As an ET, your responsibilities may include:

• Detecting enemy planes and ships, and determining target distance
• Maintaining, repairing and calibrating all electronic equipment used to detect, track, and identify adversaries, and for electronic countermeasures
• Maintaining, repairing and calibrating electronic equipment including radar, communications and navigation equipment
• Using and maintaining hand tools and portable power tools

PAY AND BENEFITS

From the day you start, you’ll receive:

• Competitive salary
• Potential to earn a bonus upon enlistment
• Free health insurance
• Free housing
• A retirement plan
• Paid training
• College credit

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

• Navy College Program and Tuition Assistance
• Post−9/11 GI Bill, up to 100% tuition
• Professional credentials and certifications
• College credit hours toward a bachelor’s or associate degree through the American Council on Education

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. citizen or equivalent
• High school graduate or equivalent
• 17 years of age or older General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you’re currently serving, whether you’ve served before or whether you’ve never served before.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Depending on the role, Sailors in this career field perform duties at sea and ashore around the world. You may work in a shop−like environment, clean lab, airplane hangar or office environment.

PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIES

The role above is an Active Duty opportunity in the Navy. There are no part−time jobs as a Navy Reserve Sailor in this role.