Navy Officer Subspecialty · Engineering

5200 Nuclear Engineering

Current service use not established

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

Overview

Nuclear engineering officers apply nuclear engineering to naval propulsion, reactor systems, nuclear safety, and radiation control. They work across reactor physics, thermal hydraulics, plant operations, risk analysis, and technical governance.

Notes & Sources

  • NOOCS Part B (Edition 96, Jul 2026) lists subspecialty 5200 “Nuclear Engineering” in its officer subspecialty table; the row carries the code title with its subspecialty manager/curriculum references only.
  • The Navy source at code level contains no duty, training, or clearance prose: it identifies and indexes the subspecialty, so occupation-specific skills, career paths, and credential recommendations are not published here; a holder’s duties depend on their designator, billet, and qualification.
Evidence for this guidance (1 document)
  1. NAVPERS 15839I Vol I Part B · Subspecialty (SSP) Codes (NOOCS Edition 96, Jul 2026)

    [1] Part B subspecialty table, block 5200, cached text line 470

    Supports: Specialty definition

Source review recorded September 24, 2026.

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