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. APPLY HERE. {target="_blank" rel="noopener"} ELECTRONICS JOBS IN THE NAVY ---ELECTRICIAN'S MATE Whether you're installing the latest electrical panels in the cockpit or troubleshooting the electric breakers on a submarine, you are responsible for keeping the power flowing. If you're fascinated by complex circuits and schematics, a career as an EM might be your perfect match. ---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. ---INTERIOR COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIAN In the Navy, communication can be absolutely critical to defense and safety. Because when your home is a 9,000-ton ship riding 15-foot swells and packed with ammunition, you don't just need any electrician. You need great ones to maintain alarms and secure communication networks---fast. ---GAS TURBINE SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN - ELECTRICAL Few engines in the world are as powerful as a gas-turbine system on a Navy warship. We'll teach you everything you need to know, from operating electrical plants to repairing wiring and circuitry. The strongest engines in the world need Sailors with the strength and skills to support them. 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 QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS - U.S. citizen or equivalent - High school graduate or equivalent - 17 years of age or older WORK ENVIRONMENT You may serve at sea or ashore, repairing systems and equipment on Navy surface ships and landing craft at bases and ports of call. You may also participate in humanitarian aid missions such as disaster response. PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIES Serving part-time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Sailors in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes.