Navy ET_NAVY (Electronics Technician). 1,040 hours of formal training translate to 0 validated civilian career pathways with salary bands of $45K–$120K. Sourced from DoD training data and Lightcast labor signals.
Industry tech roles your ET_NAVY background maps to — picked from BLS-anchored occupations using your training, cognitive skills, and systems experience.
What ET_NAVY training already gave you, and the specific gaps to close — not a generic checklist.
The concrete gap to bridge — specific to the roles above, not a generic checklist.
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See VWC Programs →Cognitive skills your ET_NAVY training built — and where they transfer in civilian work.
Understanding shipboard radar, communications, and navigation electronics systems at the component and circuit level
Deep electronic systems comprehension — the technical foundation for electronics engineering, telecommunications, and embedded systems
Diagnosing electronic faults through signal analysis and recognizing failure patterns across complex Navy systems
Electronic troubleshooting through pattern detection — valued in test engineering and manufacturing quality
Following strict maintenance procedures and calibration standards for safety-critical electronic equipment
Operating in regulated technical environments — transfers to medical devices, aerospace, and telecommunications
Maintaining critical electronics at sea with limited spares and no depot support
Independent technical problem-solving — the field engineering mindset behind remote site support
Adjacent civilian roles your training maps to that conventional military-to-civilian advice tends to miss.
Your shipboard radar maintenance experience gives you practical knowledge that radar engineering firms value — hands-on understanding of how these systems work and fail.
Adjacent · MatchYour electronics skills transfer to maintaining PLCs, SCADA systems, and industrial automation equipment in manufacturing and utilities.
Adjacent · MatchYour electronics troubleshooting skills and safety discipline transfer directly to civilian aviation electronics maintenance.
Adjacent · MatchUp to 18 semester hours recommended
Military systems you operated and their civilian equivalents for your resume.
| Military System | Civilian Equivalent | Domain |
|---|---|---|
| AN/SPS-73 / AN/SPS-67 Radar Systems | Radar and RF electronics systems maintenance | Signals |
| CANES (Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services) | Enterprise LAN/WAN network infrastructure and server systems | Networking |
| NGEN (Next Generation Enterprise Network) | Enterprise IT infrastructure and managed network services | Networking |
| TMDE (Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment) | Electronic test and calibration equipment (Fluke, Keysight, Tektronix) | Operations |
| 3M (Maintenance and Material Management System) | Preventive maintenance and asset management platforms (CMMS) | Operations |
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