94M Radar Repairer
About the role
Radar is the Army National Guard's eyes and ears, providing critical information officers need to make decisions that affect everyone in the field. The Radar Repairer is essential to communication operations, ensuring these messages are heard loud and clear.
Responsibilities
As a Radar Repairer, you will develop a working knowledge of how to operate military radar equipment and how to install, maintain, and repair it. Your duties will include troubleshooting and testing radar systems using electronic and electrical test equipment; understanding air traffic control, missile tracking, air defense, and other radar systems, as well as the ability to repair them; installing receivers, transmitters, and other components; and preparing and maintaining equipment logs.
- Inspect, test, and adjust system components, and test equipment to specific tolerances
- Perform initial, in-process, on-site technical, and quality control inspections
Skills
Helpful skills for this role include interest in working with electronic equipment and radar communication. Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career as a communications technician with engineering firms, the federal government, or aircraft and military hardware manufacturers.
- Application of electronic principles and concepts
- Inspection techniques and procedures
Qualifications
To be eligible for this role, you must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate, be between the ages of 17 and 35, and be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards. You must also meet citizenship requirements.
Benefits
- Paid training
- A monthly paycheck
- Montgomery GI Bill
- Federal and State tuition assistance
- Retirement benefits for part-time service
- Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
- 401(k)-type savings plan
- Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
- Health care benefits available
- VA home loans
- Bonuses, if applicable
Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change.