Navy Officer Subspecialty · Engineering
5700 Combat Systems
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Combat systems officers engineer and integrate naval sensors, weapons, fire control systems, command systems, and tactical networks. They oversee requirements, interfaces, testing, cybersecurity, reliability, and operational readiness across combat system suites.
Core Skills
- combat systems integration
- radar and sensor fusion
- fire control systems
- command and control
- weapons systems engineering
- tactical networks
- systems verification and validation
- combat systems cybersecurity
- operational readiness management
Civilian Software & Tools
- Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Ansible software
- Atlassian JIRA
- Bash
- C++
- Docker
- Git
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Cybersecurity
- Network Engineering
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- ETA International Radar Electronics Technician
Career Growth
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
- iNARTE EMC Engineer
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
What the Work Involves
- Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
- Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding component use.
- Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
- Direct the analysis, development, and operation of complete computer systems.
- Monitor system operation to detect potential problems.
Related Occupations
- Software Developers
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Computer Network Architects
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Similar Specialties
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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