Just enlisted as a 94y for 3 years. Trying to get more information about the job. So what are your experiences or knowledge of this mos?

2022-09-15T07:55:34-04:00

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2022 2:41 PM

2022-09-15T14:41:30-04:00

Never heard of it. But, after looking it up, I would say that it is kith and kin to Biomedical Maintenance.....only your job will not be involving medical equipment.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Sep 15 at 2022 6:56 PM

2022-09-15T18:56:03-04:00

You picked a job without knowing what it entails?

"The Automatic Test Systems Operator/Maintainer operates, performs, and supervises field maintenance on the Next Generation Automatic Test System (NGATS), Direct Support Electrical Test System (DSETS), and Base Shop Test Facility (BSTF), AN/TSM-191. Performs field level electronic maintenance, adjustments, tests, fault isolation, and repairs of supported system line replaceable units (LRU), shop replaceable units (SRU), test program sets (TPS) and performs maintenance on combat vehicles, Infantry and Artillery fire control systems and equipment, and related test equipment. Operates and performs preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) on assigned vehicles and power generators. For more information on MOS 94Y, see this Army website."

https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/career-match/mechanics-engineering/test-repair/94y-automatic-test-systems-operator.html

I also have never heard of this MOS before.

Automatic Test Systems Operator and Maintainer

The Automatic Test Systems Operator and Maintainer is primarily responsible for maintaining the base shop test facility, performing electronic maintenance on shop replaceable units, system supported line replaceable units and test program sets.

Response by SGT Apollo Sharpe made Oct 9 at 2022 4:03 PM

2022-10-09T16:03:51-04:00

I’m going to be completely honest with you. I held this MOS for 14 years (1997-2011). I absolutely would NOT recommend this MOS for anyone. It sounds good initially , but if you plan on staying in, you should know that you’re not very likely to get promoted past SSG -and that’s if you even get a chance to get that far. Out of those 14 years, I was promotable to SSG for the last 10 of them. Because of there being no outcalls, I couldn’t even reenlist out of the MOS. Meanwhile, the MOS had basically died so I ended up on all sorts of details in various units. Unless you end up doing the aviation side, you should seriously plan out how you want to exit the army & what your next career will be. I’m sorry that you had the misfortune of getting this MOS. Almost no one knows what it is, so they couldn’t advise you ahead of time. Best of luck to you!

Response by PFC Tim Reams made Apr 18 at 2023 2:07 PM

2023-04-18T14:07:33-04:00

I was an IFTE around the time of 9/11. After AIT I was stationed at Fort Irwin NTC. It's a ridiculously boring job. You will spend approx 9 months in AIT learning how to solder, test equipment with an oscilloscope, and how to repair multilayered circuit boards. Then you will learn how to connect "the box" to the test equipment and run various tests to determine the faults. "the box" is literally a steel box with several interconnected circuit boards inside. They come from weapons systems like the MLRS, you'll test the box, find the fault, remove the faulty card and replace it with a known good card. While at Ft Irwin I did nothing related to my job unless there was an NG/Res unit there on rotation and I spent my time reteaching people how to do their job. If you were considering Airborne or Air Assault forget it. They won't drop the $6million+ trailer you work in from a plane so jump school is not an option.