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ET Career Guide

Navy

ET: Electronics Technician

Career transition guide for Navy Electronics Technician (ET)

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Civilian Career Pathways

Top civilian roles for ET veterans, with average salary and market demand data.

Electronics Technician

$65K
High matchHigh demand

Avionics Technician

$72K
Good matchGrowing demand

Skills to develop:

FAA certificationAircraft-specific maintenance training

Field Service Technician

$60K
Good matchHigh demand

Skills to develop:

Customer service skillsSpecific product knowledge

Marine Electrician

$68K
Good matchStable demand

Skills to develop:

ABYC CertificationKnowledge of marine-specific electrical systems

Wind Turbine Technician

$62K
Moderate matchVery high demand

Skills to develop:

Climbing certificationWind turbine-specific trainingOSHA safety standards

Salary estimates from VWC career data

Hidden Strengths

Cognitive skills your ET training built — and where they transfer.

System Modeling

Understanding complex electronic systems including radar, communications, and navigation equipment at the component level

Deep hardware-level systems thinking — applicable to electronics engineering, telecommunications, and embedded systems development

Pattern Recognition

Diagnosing electronic faults through oscilloscope analysis, signal tracing, and recognizing failure patterns across multiple systems

Electronic troubleshooting from signal-level indicators — valued in test engineering, quality assurance, and field service

Procedural Compliance

Following strict maintenance procedures, calibration standards, and safety protocols for high-voltage and radiation-emitting equipment

Operating in safety-critical technical environments — transfers to medical equipment, telecommunications, and industrial electronics

Degraded-Mode Operations

Maintaining radar and communications systems at sea with limited spare parts and no shore-based support

Independent technical problem-solving in isolated environments — the field engineering mindset behind remote site support and managed services

Non-Obvious Career Matches

Biomedical Equipment Technician

SOC 49-9062

Your electronics diagnostic skills and safety discipline transfer directly to medical equipment maintenance — where the same attention to detail saves lives instead of ships.

Automation Engineer

SOC 17-2199

Your understanding of sensors, control systems, and electronic integration gives you a foundation for industrial automation — programming PLCs and designing control systems.

Semiconductor Test Engineer

SOC 17-2072

Your signal analysis skills, oscilloscope proficiency, and systematic troubleshooting methodology apply directly to semiconductor testing and validation.

Training & Education Equivalencies

Electronics Technician (ET) 'A' School, Naval Station Great Lakes, IL

1,320 training hours33 weeksUp to 20 semester hours recommended

Topics Covered

  • Basic Electronics Theory
  • Digital Logic Circuits
  • Microprocessors
  • Troubleshooting Techniques
  • Electronic Test Equipment Operation
  • Radio Frequency (RF) Communications
  • Radar Systems
  • Navigation Equipment Maintenance

Certification Pathways

Partial Coverage

Certified Electronics Technician (CET)80% covered

Commercial standards, FCC regulations, and consumer electronics repair

CompTIA A+60% covered

Commercial operating systems, mobile devices, and printer troubleshooting

Recommended Next Certifications

CETCompTIA A+CompTIA Network+

Technical Systems Translation

Military systems you've used and their civilian equivalents for your resume.

Military SystemCivilian Equivalent
AN/SPS-48 RadarAirport Surveillance Radar (ASR)
AN/SPS-49 RadarLong-range air surveillance radar systems
AN/URN-25 Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN)Commercial aviation VOR/DME navigation systems
Global Command and Control System - Maritime (GCCS-M)Maritime domain awareness software platforms
Navy Standard Telecommunications Program (NSTP)Enterprise-level telecommunications management systems
AN/USQ-143 Naval Modular Automated Communications System (NAVMACS)Automated message handling systems for secure communication
Cryptographic Equipment (e.g., KG-84, KIV-7)Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and encryption appliances

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