Navy
ENGINEERING
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
5709
Combat Systems - Strategic Weapons
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
This officer subspecialty manages strategic weapon systems and the strict technical, safety, security, and readiness controls surrounding them. It requires disciplined configuration management, inspection, certification, and risk reduction.
Core Skills
- strategic weapon systems
- nuclear command and control
- weapons safety management
- configuration control
- readiness certification
- technical inspections
- risk management
- security compliance
- high reliability team leadership
Common Certifications
- INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
- Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
- CompTIA Security+
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- PHYSICAL SECURITY
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 Safety Professional (CSP)
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
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.