Land Combat Electronic Missile System Repairer

Overview

The Land Combat Electronic Missile sSystem Repairer supervises or performs field- and sustainment-level maintenance on a variety of systems, including the M-220 antitank missile system, Javelin systems and the Bradley fighting vehicle TOW subsystem.

Job duties

• Determine shortcomings and malfunctions in electronic, electrical, mechanical and circuit elements
• Perform maintenance adjustments and repairs
• Repair unserviceable optical and infrared components
• Inspect, test and adjust components to specific tolerances
• Perform quality control measures

Training

Job training for a Land Combat Electronic Missile System Repairer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 12 weeks and 4 days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, VA with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field, including practice in repairing and replacing equipment parts. Some of the skills you'll learn are: Principles of electronics Use and maintenance of electrical and electronic test equipment Equipment repair

Required ASVAB score

Electronics (EL): 102 Learn more about the ASVAB .

Helpful skills

• Interest in mathematics
• High attention to detail
• Interest in electronic equipment, equipment repair and solving problems

Civilian career relevance

The skills you learn will help you pursue a career at manufacturing companies, medical research facilities, satellite communications firms or commercial airline companies. The same skills may also prepare you for a future with the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or the National Weather Service. Through your extensive Army National Guard training experience and some additional study, you may be able to qualify for Electronics Technician Association certification.

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