Radar technicianטכנאי/ת מכ"ם (מגלה כיוון ומקום)
What the Radar technician role asks for, and what it holds
A radar technician is a technology and maintenance soldier who keeps radar systems, which detect enemy forces and their movement, in working order.
Combat supportProfile 64+Men and womenOlive green
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
Radar is a system that finds direction and distance. It uses radio waves, communications, signal processing and computing to detect enemy forces and how they move.
Soldiers in the role operate the equipment, configure its software, and test it and find faults in its computer systems. This work keeps the radar functioning.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The course lasts 5 weeks and qualifies the soldier to operate the radar, set up its software and find faults in its computer systems. It also covers other classified systems.
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers serve at bases across the country, in combat intelligence collection battalions, the Maintenance and Rehabilitation Center and training and development units. They complete training to the 03 level and receive a combat soldier certificate.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- The role demands a high level of responsibility.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Radar technician role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
Who can serve as Radar technician?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Radar technician?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Radar technician hold?
The course lasts 5 weeks and qualifies the soldier to operate the radar, set up its software and find faults in its computer systems. It also covers other classified systems.
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: Radar technician
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.