Marine Corps · 7240

Tactical Air Control Operator: civilian jobs and transferable skills

Marine Corps 7240 Tactical Air Control Operator experience builds transferable skills in operations center, rf & radar systems, radio & satellite communications, communications, and safety. CivLaunch currently matches 3 open civilian jobs to this MOS, including JTAC Instructor/Operator at CACI, Wireless Technician I at Mann Wireless, and Satellite Mission Engineer (Satellite Systems Crew Chief) at Lockheed Martin.

About the 7240 MOS

Provides air command and control for Marine, Navy, and joint forces. Watches airspace and controls or directs friendly aircraft using radar, voice, and data links, coordinates air defense, strike, electronic warfare, reconnaissance, and refueling missions, processes urgent requests for close air support and medical evacuation, and keeps aircraft safe across assigned airspace.

Transferable skills

Operations Center
RF & Radar Systems
Radio & Satellite Communications
Communications
Safety

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3 jobs match 7240 Tactical Air Control Operator

Ranked by how many of your skills each job uses. Strong matches share the most.

JTAC Instructor/Operator

CACI · Fort Moore, GA

Potential Match
- $66,400–$139,600 a year
- Technical Services
- Secret clearance
Joint terminal attack controller instructor for CACI at Fort Moore, Georgia, training special operations JTACs. Runs fire support and close air support simulators, teaches call for fire, naval gunfire and attack aviation control, builds realistic scenarios, and instructs in the field. Requires a Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility, military JTAC instructor or evaluator certification and special operations JTAC experience.
Why this matched

Your experience maps to radio & satellite communications, communications, and safety.

Shares 3 of your 5 skills:
- Radio & Satellite Communications
- Communications
- Safety
- Requires: Military JTAC Instructor or Evaluator (JTAC-I/E) certification
View Job On the CACI careers site · Added Oct 27
Wireless Technician I

Mann Wireless · Albany, NY

Potential Match
- $25–$32 an hour
- Technical Services
Entry wireless technician at small firm Mann Wireless in Albany, New York, installing and maintaining RF telecommunications and low-voltage gear for clients.
Why this matched

Your experience maps to rf & radar systems, radio & satellite communications, and safety.

Shares 3 of your 5 skills:
- RF & Radar Systems
- Radio & Satellite Communications
- Safety
View Job On the Mann Wireless careers site · Added Nov 6
Satellite Mission Engineer (Satellite Systems Crew Chief)

Lockheed Martin · Longmont, CO

Potential Match
- $79,300–$147,300 a year
- Technical Services
- Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance
Satellite systems crew chief for Lockheed Martin in Longmont, Colorado, on the Next Gen OPIR infrared satellite program from launch through early orbit testing. Monitors spacecraft health and telemetry, sends satellite commands, works alarms and anomalies, configures ground systems, and leads crew changeover briefings on rotating shifts. Requires prior on-console satellite operations experience and an active TS/SCI clearance.
Why this matched

Your experience maps to operations center, radio & satellite communications, and communications.

Shares 3 of your 5 skills:
- Operations Center
- Radio & Satellite Communications
- Communications
View Job On the Lockheed Martin careers site · Added Oct 4