Navigator was a position in the Planetary Union on spaceships, primarily responsible for mapping travel routes. Navigators of the early 25th century often relied on the Spatial Manifold to plot travel courses, but they used antiquated star charts when the manifold was unavailable. Navigator was a Lieutenant-grade position, though could also be held by someone with the rank of Ensign.
Navigators were part of the ship's engineering department, but due to their pivotal role in space travel were usually found working on the front of the bridge.
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- Brosk: Served as an interim navigator aboard the USS Orville in summer of 2420.[1]
- Charly Burke: Served as the new permanent navigator aboard the Orville beginning in 2421[2] until late 2422.[3]
- Hodges: Relief navigator of the BCV Burton in the early 24th century.[4]
- John LaMarr: Served as navigator aboard the Orville from until 2420.[5]