Missile Technicians (MT) perform organizational and intermediate level maintenance on the Strategic Weapons System (SWS) on Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) or the Attack Weapons System (AWS) on Guided Missile Submarines (SSGN); operate and maintain ballistic missile fire control systems, guidance subsystems, associated guidance subsystem test equipment, missile and launcher components, and ancillary equipment; operate and perform maintenance on SWS and AWS systems; operate, test, and repair associated ship and weapon subsystem test equipment, and test and handling equipment. Aligns, calibrates, and, under supervision, troubleshoots and repairs all areas of the missile system, launcher system, and various test systems; troubleshoots and repairs digital, electrical, and electronic systems; troubleshoots and repairs cooling and heating systems, as well as control systems using electromechanical devices, hydraulics and pneumatics; uses standard electronic test equipment such as meters, oscilloscopes, logic probes, and logic analyzers; uses computers for word processing, as well as other administrative recordkeeping tasks; and under supervision, conducts data entry on a local area network (LAN). Conducts instrumentation testing and calibration of gauges and sensors; troubleshoots and diagnoses problems to a greater degree than MT3; inputs critical data and maintains local area network (LAN) logs and records; completes maintenance reports; and inventories equipment. Serves as nuclear weapons handling supervisor; supervises work of subordinates; prepares weekly maintenance schedules and manages maintenance operations; and supervises all data entry on a local area network (LAN).

In-Service Submarine Systems Engineering and Strategic Systems Program Support/SP21