Navy
ENGINEERING
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
5104
Missiles
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
This subspecialty applies engineering disciplines to naval missiles, launchers, guidance systems, propulsion, and associated combat system interfaces. Duties include requirements management, integration, test and evaluation, reliability analysis, and lifecycle technical oversight.
Core Skills
- missile systems engineering
- guidance and control
- propulsion systems
- weapons integration
- flight test analysis
- reliability engineering
- requirements management
- hazard analysis
- configuration control
Common Certifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
- CompTIA Security+
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FE Exam and Engineer Intern (EI) Certification
- INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Career Growth
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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.