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Working As An Electronic Warfare Operator

$59,429
Average Salary

Example Of What An Electronic Warfare Operator does

Demonstrated excellence working and flying tirelessly during Operation Desert Storm, resulting in 100% mission completion rate for three EP-3Es.
Performed continuous interaction with national-level SIGINT activities to ensure effectiveness of mission systems and analysis procedures.
Obtained US Government Top Secret Clearance.
Worked as a part of an integrated Combat Air Crew on board a Maritime PatrolAircraft.
Reported to NSA on critical areas regarding Soviet/Russian capabilities and operations.
Performed direction finding using the RACAL RACJAM system.
Conducted on-site testing of ELINT equipment to ensure proper installation and operations before putting into service.
Awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for sustained, outstanding performance.
Intercepted, analyzed, and logged Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) signals.
Provided jamming support to higher echelons.
Directed all aspects of operations and maintenance of a four plane squadron.
Provided anti-ship missile defense for all US naval vessels traveling within the ships area of operations.
Supervised a large group of avionics technicians.
Directed Electronic Warfare Operations onboard a US naval vessel.
Designated by the Commanding Officer as a safety of flight/ electronic support instructor.
Accumulated 1200 flight hours in EP-3E aircraft, affording me with operational experience in fleet reconnaissance and the VQ mission

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Electronic Warfare Operator Typical Career Paths

Average Length of Employment

Electronics Warfare Technician 5.5 years
Electronic Warfare Officer 5.2 years
Electronic Warfare Operator 5.0 years
Electronic Warfare Specialist 4.9 years
Special Warfare Operator 3.9 years
Signal Intelligence/Electronic Warfare 3.8 years
Vehicle Operator 3.6 years

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Electronic Warfare Operator Demographics

Gender

Male
86.4%
Female
12.1%
Unknown
1.5%

Ethnicity

White
81.1%
Hispanic or Latino
9.4%
Asian
7.3%
Unknown
1.8%
Black or African American
0.3%

Languages Spoken

German
50.0%
Carrier
50.0%

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Electronic Warfare Operator Education

Schools

Excelsior College
11.4%
Coastline Community College
11.4%
Community College of the Air Force
8.6%
University of Maryland - University College
8.6%
Strayer University
5.7%
Arizona State University
5.7%
Saint Leo University
5.7%
Kaplan University
5.7%
University of Missouri - Columbia
5.7%
Missouri State University
2.9%
University of Houston
2.9%
Kansas State University
2.9%
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
2.9%
Florida Keys Community College
2.9%
Rogue Community College
2.9%
Columbia Southern University
2.9%
Bakersfield College
2.9%
Charleston Southern University
2.9%
Washington University in Saint Louis
2.9%
Defense Language Institute
2.9%

Majors

Degrees

Bachelors
43.1%
Masters
18.6%
Other
16.7%
Associate
15.7%
Certificate
3.9%
Doctorate
2.0%

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Top Skills for An Electronic Warfare Operator

Top Electronic Warfare Operator Skills

Direction Finder Procedures
Combat
Clearance

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CREW system expert on system installment and troubleshooting in the combat environment supporting brigade and battalion requirements.
Received Department of Defense security clearance.
Directed all aspects of operations and maintenance of a four plane squadron.
Provided jamming support to higher echelons.
Conducted on-site testing of ELINT equipment to ensure proper installation and operations before putting into service.

Top Electronic Warfare Operator Employers

U.S. Navy

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

United States Marine

UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (ABN)

US Air Force

PATROL SQUADRON

United States Air National Guard - 140th COS, McGuire AFB

Cyber Security Analyst Washington Air National Guard

Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Facility

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command

What Kind Of Companies Hire an Electronic Warfare Operator

U.S. Navy
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
United States Marine
UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (ABN)
US Air Force
PATROL SQUADRON
United States Air National Guard - 140th COS, McGuire AFB
Cyber Security Analyst Washington Air National Guard
Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Facility
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command

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