Navy
ENGINEERING
Subspecialty

Officer Subspecialty

5705

Combat Systems - Total Ship Systems

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

Description

This officer subspecialty coordinates the major engineering and combat functions of an entire ship. It addresses how ship systems interact, share power and data, and remain operational under mission conditions.

Core Skills

  • total ship systems integration
  • shipboard architecture
  • systems engineering
  • power and energy management
  • engineering change control
  • interface risk management
  • test and evaluation
  • ship readiness assessment
  • technical program leadership

Common Certifications

  • INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
  • OSHA 30 Hour General Industry

Civilian Career Paths

  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • OSHA 30 Hour General Industry
  • CompTIA Security+
  • INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Development Program

Career Growth

  • INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

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.