Officer Subspecialty
5703
Combat Systems - Physics
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
This officer subspecialty applies physics to the analysis and improvement of naval combat systems. Work may include modeling sensors, weapons, energy transfer, material behavior, and 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
Common Certifications
- INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
- MATLAB Certified Associate
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- MATLAB Certified Associate
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Python Institute PCEP Certification
Career Growth
- INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
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