Electronic Warfare Specialist career guide
Electronic Warfare Specialists use advanced technology to detect, analyse and counter hostile communications, radar and electronic systems.
Career guide reviewed by Certyz · October 2026
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What does an Electronic Warfare Specialist do?
Electronic Warfare Specialists use advanced technology to detect, analyse and counter hostile communications, radar and electronic systems.
- Military bases
- Operations centres
- Ships
- Aircraft
- British Army
- Royal Navy
- Royal Air Force
- Defence contractors
How to become an Electronic Warfare Specialist
Electronic warfare specialists help protect military personnel by disrupting enemy systems while safeguarding friendly communications.
Military training or a degree in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications or Physics.
- Apprenticeship
- Direct employment or training
- University
- Degree apprenticeship
Skills and progression for Electronic Warfare Specialist
- Technical skills
- Analytical thinking
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Senior Electronic Warfare Specialist
- Operations Manager
- Electronic Warfare Officer
- Capability Manager
- Senior Defence Leadership
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