Navy Officer Subspecialty · Engineering
5703 Combat Systems: Physics
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Combat systems physics officers apply physics to analyze and improve naval combat systems. They may model sensors, weapons, energy transfer, material behavior, and overall system performance.
Core Skills
- applied physics modeling
- weapons effects analysis
- sensor performance analysis
- mathematical modeling
- computational simulation
- test and evaluation
- systems engineering
- technical data interpretation
- engineering team leadership
Civilian Software & Tools
- Eclipse IDE
- Python
- Adobe Photoshop
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Ansible software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- C
- C++
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- MathWorks Certified MATLAB Associate
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- PCEP™ - Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer
Career Growth
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
What the Work Involves
- Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.
- Analyze data from research conducted to detect and measure physical phenomena.
- Describe and express observations and conclusions in mathematical terms.
- Design computer simulations to model physical data so that it can be better understood.
- Write research proposals to receive funding.
Related Occupations
- Mathematicians
- Astronomers
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Data Scientists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
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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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