Electro-optics technicianטכנאי אלקטרו אופטיקה
What the Electro-optics technician role asks for, and what it holds
An electro-optics technician in the Technology and Maintenance Corps works on IDF systems that are both electronic and optical.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Technology and Maintenance
- Open to
- Men
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role are responsible for navigation systems, thermal devices such as night vision equipment, laser systems and other complex systems.
The soldier is qualified to solder, to test and repair electro-optical devices and electrical circuits, and to measure circuits with measuring instruments.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The course lasts two and a half weeks and qualifies the soldier on systems that are both electronic and optical.
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role are placed at the corps centers, at the Maintenance and Rehabilitation Center and at the electro-optics plant, which has sites in the north, center and south.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- The role gives practical knowledge of complex optical systems, a profession sought in defense and civilian industries.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Electro-optics technician role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
Who can serve as Electro-optics technician?
The role is open to men.
Is there a try-out for Electro-optics technician?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Electro-optics technician hold?
The course lasts two and a half weeks and qualifies the soldier on systems that are both electronic and optical.
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 technician
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.