Electronic Warfare Technician

Overview

An Electronic Warfare Technician is the expert in assessing, evaluating, reporting on and responding to cyber threats. This leader strategizes and leads the direct team in the EW theater.

Job duties

• Organize, implement, monitor and evaluate EW operations, threat environment, unit maintenance and intermediate level support maintenance of EW systems
• Provide advice on technical and tactical employment of all assigned EW systems and tasked or requested non-organic EW systems to include EA, ES and EP activities
• Develop, publish and update EW Operations SOP incorporating current TTP
• Develop and integrate measures of performance and measures of effectiveness criteria to determine EW battle damage assessment, re-engagement criteria and alternate methods of engagement
• Provide input and updates to S6 for joint restricted frequency list (JRFL) validation and employment to include spectrum deconfliction and frequency management
• Implement spectrum interference reporting criteria and resolution tracking as received from higher headquarters
• Recommend the use of ES for immediate target prosecution and triggering criteria and EP measures to provide resolution
• Analyze atmospheric effects on tactical EW operations
• Evaluate the technical and tactical operations of subordinate EW sections
• Develop and implement brigade emission control (EMCON) procedures, which includes staff coordination and SOP change publishing

Training

Training details are confirmed with an Army National Guard recruiter.

Helpful skills

• Must be an expert in Electronic Warfare
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Think critically and creatively
• Work with subordinates and commanders

Civilian career relevance

Cyber professionals who possess the skills of an EW professional are highly sought-after in the government and private sector.