Government & Public ServicesStable

Artillery and Missile Crew Member

Operational-level

Also known as: Advanced TOMAHAWK Weapon Control System (ATWCS) AN/SWG-4 Operator and Maintenance Technician, Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Crewmember, Aircraft Armament Mechanic, Anti-tank Missileman

Government & Public ServicesBachelor's Degree

Job Description

Target, fire, and maintain weapons used to destroy enemy positions, aircraft, and vessels. Field artillery crew members predominantly use guns, cannons, and howitzers in ground combat operations, while air defense artillery crew members predominantly use missiles and rockets. Naval artillery crew members predominantly use torpedoes and missiles launched from a ship or submarine. Duties include testing, inspecting, and storing ammunition, missiles, and torpedoes; conducting preventive and routine maintenance on weapons and related equipment; establishing and maintaining radio and wire communications; and operating weapons targeting, firing, and launch computer systems.
ArtilleryMissile SystemsDefense TechnologyMilitary OperationsEngineeringGovernmentStrategic StudiesTechnicalAerospace

Future Perspective

Stable Job Market

This field maintains steady employment levels with consistent demand. Job opportunities remain available with moderate competition.

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly enhance the precision and efficiency of artillery and missile systems by automating targeting, trajectory calculations, and threat assessment. This will likely shift the crew member's role towards supervising autonomous systems, performing maintenance, and making critical tactical decisions, rather than purely manual operation.