Navy
ENGINEERING
Subspecialty

Officer Subspecialty

5702

Combat Systems - Weapons

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

Description

This officer subspecialty covers naval guns, launchers, fire control equipment, and related weapon systems. It emphasizes safe, accurate, and reliable operation of shipboard combat weapons.

Core Skills

  • naval weapons systems
  • weapon control systems
  • fire control engineering
  • weapons integration
  • live fire test management
  • ammunition safety
  • failure analysis
  • maintenance program management
  • technical team leadership

Common Certifications

  • INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Coating Inspector Program Level 1

Civilian Career Paths

  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • PROCUREMENT

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • OSHA 30 Hour General Industry
  • ASQ Quality 101

Career Growth

  • INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

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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.