5200

Nuclear Engineering

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

Description

This subspecialty covers the application of nuclear engineering to naval propulsion, reactor systems, nuclear safety, and radiation control. It may include reactor physics, thermal hydraulics, plant operations, risk analysis, and technical governance.

Core Skills

nuclear systems analysis
reactor physics
radiation protection
thermal hydraulics
nuclear safety
plant operations
probabilistic risk assessment
technical procedure writing
regulatory compliance

Common Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) License
Certified Nuclear Engineer (ASME)
Certified Health Physicist (CHP)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Radiation Safety Officer Certification
Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)

Civilian Career Paths

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Training & Development

Getting Started

FE Exam and Engineer Intern (EI) Certification
Radiation Safety Officer Certification
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Career Growth

Professional Engineer (PE) License
Certified Nuclear Engineer (ASME)
Certified Health Physicist (CHP)
Project Management Professional (PMP)

Similar Specialties

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N41Z

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N53Z

Low Pressure Electrolyzer (LPE) Maintainer

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N54Z

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832A

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MSSE

Marine Safety Specialist Engineer

Coast Guard

Equivalent Roles in Other Branches

61DX

Physicist/Nuclear Engineer

Air Force

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.