Navy
ENGINEERING
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
5700
Combat Systems
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Combat Systems officers engineer and integrate naval sensors, weapons, fire control, command systems, and tactical networks. They oversee requirements, interface management, testing, cybersecurity, reliability, and operational readiness for 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
Common Certifications
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
- INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- CYBERSECURITY
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Security+
- INCOSE Systems Engineering Fundamentals course
- MATLAB Fundamentals course
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute ICS 100 and 200
Career Growth
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- 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.