Weapons Officer

A Weapons Officer is a rank of commissioned officer found in various interplanetary as well as Earth-based military service groups. They are in charge of operation and maintenance of all weapons systems within a station, base or ship and coordinate their efforts with their direct commanding officer to collectively achieve and maintain crew efficiency, situational awareness and mission effectiveness. Weapons Officers plot out firing solutions in enemy combat based upon range and strength of the opposition. Examples of known Weapons Officers in science fiction include Lt. Commander Worf from Star Trek: The Next Generation and Tyr Anasazi from Andromeda.