Electro-optics electronics technicianאלקטרונאי/ת אלקטרואופטיקה
What the Electro-optics electronics technician role asks for, and what it holds
An electro-optics electronics technician tests and repairs the IDF's electro-optical devices and electrical circuits.
RearTechnology and MaintenanceMen and women
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Technology and Maintenance
- Open to
- Men and women
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 20
This is what the work of the role holds.
The IDF uses many kinds of systems in this field, including electro-optical, electro-mechanical, opto-mechanical, command and control, navigation, optical and thermal systems. It also uses lasers, electro-optical instruments and digital electronic systems.
Soldiers in the role are qualified to solder, and to test and repair electro-optical devices. They also work on electrical circuits and measure them with measuring instruments.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training at level 02, followed by a 5-week course at the Bahad 20 training base.
Where it trainsBahad 20
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve at bases across the country, in the corps' centers and at the electro-optics plant, which has sites in the north, the center and the south.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- For women only, scores from the assessment day: information processing 2 or above and technical operation 3 or above.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Electro-optics electronics technician role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Electro-optics electronics technician?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Electro-optics electronics technician?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Electro-optics electronics technician hold?
Training starts with basic training at level 02, followed by a 5-week course at the Bahad 20 training base.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Electro-optics electronics technician
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.