Navy
ENGINEERING
Subspecialty

Officer Subspecialty

5300

Electrical/Electronic Systems Engineering

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

Description

Electrical and Electronic Systems Engineering officers apply electrical engineering and systems engineering methods to naval power, control, sensor, and communications equipment. Their work includes design oversight, systems integration, testing, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.

Core Skills

  • electrical system design
  • electronic circuit analysis
  • systems integration
  • power distribution analysis
  • control systems engineering
  • test and measurement
  • technical specification writing
  • failure mode analysis
  • engineering project management

Common Certifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) License
  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
  • INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)
  • CompTIA Network+
  • IPC Certified Interconnect Designer (CID)

Civilian Career Paths

  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  • RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • FE Electrical and Computer Engineering Exam
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical training
  • MATLAB Fundamentals course

Career Growth

  • Professional Engineer (PE) License
  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)

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.