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352G · ARMY · Enlisted

Intelligence and Electronic Warfare
Technician.

Army 352G (Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Technician). 480 hours of formal training translate to 5 validated civilian career pathways with salary bands of $68K–$95K. Sourced from DoD training data and Lightcast labor signals.

Training hours480DoD pipeline
ACE creditACEUp to 9 semester hours recommended
Tech roles4mapped to your code
Civilian pathways5validated
Cert coverage2/5direct + partial
/ 01 · Tech Roles

Roles your code maps to.

SOURCE · BLS + LIGHTCAST ROLES · 4

Industry tech roles your 352G background maps to — picked from BLS-anchored occupations using your training, cognitive skills, and systems experience.

Sort · Match descending
/ 02 · Skill Bridge

The gap, named.

What 352G training already gave you, and the specific gaps to close — not a generic checklist.

Already have12
  • 01
    Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) principlesNetwork security and threat intelligence
  • 02
    Electronic Warfare (EW) planning and operationsSecurity incident response and vulnerability management
  • 03
    Voice intercept procedures and techniquesNetwork traffic analysis and intrusion detection
  • 04
    Foreign language communications monitoringAnalyzing data from multiple sources to identify patterns and anomalies
  • 05
    OPSEC and security protocolsImplementing and maintaining security controls to protect sensitive information
  • 06
    Supervision of intercept, transcription, and translation activitiesProject management and team coordination
  • 07
    Intelligence analysis and reportingData analysis and visualization to support decision-making
  • 08
    EW equipment operation and maintenanceTroubleshooting and resolving technical issues
  • 09
    Situational AwarenessAssessing complex situations quickly, identifying potential risks, and making informed decisions under pressure.
  • 10
    Rapid PrioritizationEfficiently manage competing demands, focus on high-impact tasks, and adapt to changing priorities.
  • 11
    Adversarial ThinkingStrategic planning and risk mitigation.
  • 12
    Team SynchronizationCoordinating different people and functions towards a common goal.
To learn12

The concrete gap to bridge — specific to the roles above, not a generic checklist.

+SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel)+Incident response methodologies+Vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Nessus, OpenVAS)+Penetration testing techniques and tools (e.g., Metasploit, Nmap)+Cloud security principles and best practices (AWS, Azure, GCP)+Data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)+Statistical analysis techniques+Python (pandas, matplotlib) or R+Cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)+Automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet)+Infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)+Networking fundamentals
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/ 03 · Civilian Pathways

Where your code lands.

SOURCE · LIGHTCAST + CURATED PATHWAYS · 5
P.01

Intelligence Analyst

$85K
High match
High demand
Skills to develop
  • Familiarity with specific civilian intelligence databases
  • Data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau)
  • Cybersecurity knowledge
P.02

Information Security Analyst

$95K
Good match
Very high demand
Skills to develop
  • Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, Security+)
  • Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO)
  • Incident response experience
P.03

Project Manager

$90K
Good match
Growing demand
Skills to develop
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Agile methodologies
  • Software development lifecycle (SDLC) knowledge
P.04

Technical Instructor/Trainer

$75K
Good match
Stable demand
Skills to develop
  • Instructional design principles
  • Adult learning theory
  • Curriculum development experience
P.05

Language Specialist/Translator

$68K
Moderate match
Growing demand
Skills to develop
  • Translation or interpretation certification
  • Proficiency in specific industry terminology
  • CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tools
/ 04 · Hidden Strengths

What the code built.

Cognitive skills your 352G training built — and where they transfer in civilian work.

S.01

Situational Awareness

As an Intelligence and Electronic Warfare (IEW) expert, you constantly monitor the operational environment, understanding the disposition of friendly and adversarial forces to anticipate threats and opportunities.

Transfers to

This translates directly to the ability to assess complex situations quickly, identify potential risks, and make informed decisions under pressure.

S.02

Rapid Prioritization

You're responsible for directing the operational functions of voice intercept organizations, which requires quickly assessing the importance of incoming information and allocating resources effectively to address the most critical needs.

Transfers to

In the civilian world, this skill allows you to efficiently manage competing demands, focus on high-impact tasks, and adapt to changing priorities without losing momentum.

S.03

Adversarial Thinking

Your role involves understanding the tactics and strategies of adversaries through voice intercept operations, allowing you to anticipate their actions and develop effective countermeasures.

Transfers to

This skillset is invaluable in any field requiring strategic planning and risk mitigation, enabling you to identify vulnerabilities, anticipate potential challenges, and develop robust solutions.

S.04

Team Synchronization

Leading Intelligence and Electronic Warfare (IEW) personnel and equipment demands aligning everyone's tasks and activities to ensure the team is working together efficiently towards a shared objective.

Transfers to

This ability to coordinate different people and functions, towards a common goal, is highly sought after across many different civilian roles.

/ 05 · Non-Obvious Matches

Roles the recruiter won't suggest.

Adjacent civilian roles your training maps to that conventional military-to-civilian advice tends to miss.

Fraud Investigator

SOC 13-2011

You've been trained to identify patterns of deception and analyze complex information to uncover hidden activities. Your experience in intercepting and translating communications, combined with your understanding of adversarial tactics, makes you exceptionally well-suited to investigate fraudulent schemes and protect organizations from financial loss.

Adjacent · Match

Emergency Management Specialist

SOC 11-9161

You've honed your situational awareness and rapid prioritization skills in high-pressure environments. As an Emergency Management Specialist, you can leverage these abilities to develop and implement emergency response plans, coordinate resources during crises, and ensure the safety and well-being of communities.

Adjacent · Match

Market Research Analyst

SOC 19-3022

Your background in intelligence analysis translates seamlessly to market research, where you can apply your pattern recognition and adversarial thinking skills to understand consumer behavior, identify market trends, and develop competitive strategies for businesses.

Adjacent · Match
/ 06 · Training & Certs

What you trained on.

SOURCE · DOD + ACE\nVALIDATED
Academy

Electronic Warfare Technician Course

Fort Huachuca, AZ
480hHours
12wkWeeks
ACECredit

Up to 9 semester hours recommended

Topics · 8
  • Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) principles
  • Electronic Warfare (EW) planning and operations
  • Voice intercept procedures and techniques
  • Foreign language communications monitoring
  • OPSEC and security protocols for EW assets
  • Supervision of intercept, transcription, and translation activities
  • Intelligence analysis and reporting
  • EW equipment operation and maintenance
Partial coverage · 2
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)40%

    Requires studying information security governance, risk management, software development security, and cryptography.

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)30%

    Requires studying the ten project management knowledge areas as defined by PMI, particularly integration, scope, schedule, cost, and stakeholder management.

Recommended next · 03
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)Adjacent
  • CompTIA Security+Adjacent
  • GIAC Security Certifications (e.g., GSEC, GCIA, GCIH)Adjacent
/ 07 · Systems Translation

What you ran, in their words.

Military systems you operated and their civilian equivalents for your resume.

Military SystemCivilian EquivalentDomain
Prophet Enhanced (PE)RF signal detection and analysis software (e.g., WaveTracker, RF Signal Tracker)Operations
AN/PRC-150 Falcon II HF RadioHF radio communication systems (e.g., Codan, Barrett Communications)Operations
AN/TRQ-32 TeammateDirection Finding (DF) and geolocation software (e.g., Rhode & Schwarz DDF04E)Operations
Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A)Data fusion and analysis platforms (e.g., Palantir, IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook)Networking
TROJAN Special Purpose Integrated Remote Intelligence Terminal (SPIRIT)Secure satellite communication systems (e.g., Inmarsat, Iridium Certus)Operations
Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool (EWPMT)Spectrum management and electronic warfare simulation software (e.g., ATDI ICS Telecom, SEAMS)Operations
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