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.
This career guide was generated using AI analysis of military job code data. Salary figures, certification coverage percentages, and career matches are estimates — verify with official sources before making career decisions.
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.
Vets Who Code is a free, remote-first software engineering accelerator for veterans, active duty, and military spouses. We close the fundamentals — terminal, web platform, AI tooling, portfolio projects — so the rest of this list becomes specialization, not square one.
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 (estimated)
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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