Electromagnetic Warfare Specialist
Job Overview
As an Electromagnetic Warfare Specialist, you will become an expert in a high-tech, cutting-edge field that places you at the forefront of modern warfare. You will be critical to national security as you protect our forces and manage the electromagnetic spectrum environment. This includes radio, cellular, satellite communications, GPS, and radar systems.
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Last verified: 2026-08-14
Requirements are subject to change by the Department of Defense and each service. Always confirm the current standard with an official recruiter before making a decision.
Required in practice. Recruiting sites do not print a job-by-job rule, but this specialty needs access to classified information, and federal personnel-security rules (32 CFR 117.10 and the SEAD-4 adjudicative guidelines) limit security clearances to U.S. citizens. Verified August 2026.
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