Navy
ENGINEERING
Subspecialty

Officer Subspecialty

5701

Combat Systems - Sensors

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

Description

This officer subspecialty focuses on combat system sensors used to detect, identify, track, and characterize objects. It includes technical leadership for radar, imaging, infrared, and related sensing equipment.

Core Skills

  • sensor system integration
  • radar systems analysis
  • electro optical systems
  • infrared sensor operations
  • target detection and tracking
  • systems engineering
  • test and evaluation
  • tactical data analysis
  • technical team leadership

Common Certifications

  • INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • National Instruments Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD)
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Civilian Career Paths

  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
  • INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA Security+
  • National Instruments Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD)
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Development Program

Career Growth

  • INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP)

Equivalent Roles in Other Branches

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.