Navy
ENGINEERING
Subspecialty

Officer Subspecialty

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Ocean Engineering

An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.

Description

Ocean Engineering officers work with engineered systems operating in or interacting with oceans and coastal waters. Their focus can include hydrodynamics, marine structures, subsea equipment, offshore operations, and ocean environmental conditions.

Core Skills

  • ocean engineering
  • marine systems analysis
  • hydrodynamics
  • offshore structure design
  • underwater systems
  • marine materials engineering
  • coastal and ocean data analysis
  • technical project management
  • marine safety assessment

Common Certifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) License
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification
  • American Society of Naval Engineers Certification
  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

Civilian Career Paths

  • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification
  • Autodesk Certified Professional: AutoCAD for Design and Drafting
  • MATLAB Certified Associate
  • OSHA 30-Hour Maritime Industry

Career Growth

  • Professional Engineer (PE) License
  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.