Navy Officer Subspecialty · Engineering
5710 Combat Systems: Strategic Navigation
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Combat Systems Strategic Navigation officers focus on navigation for strategic maritime operations and precision ship positioning. They integrate and evaluate inertial, satellite, celestial, electronic, and other navigation methods.
Core Skills
- strategic navigation
- inertial navigation systems
- positioning and timing
- celestial navigation
- electronic navigation
- navigation data fusion
- route planning
- navigation systems testing
- operational risk management
Civilian Software & Tools
- Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Ansible software
- Atlassian JIRA
- Bash
- C++
- Docker
- Git
Civilian Career Paths
- Geospatial Intelligence
- Electrical Engineering
- Transportation Management
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Security+
- Esri ArcGIS Pro Foundation Certification
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- National Society of Professional Surveyors Certified Survey Technician (CST)
Career Growth
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified GIS Professional (GISP)
- ArcGIS Enterprise Administration Professional 2025
Also Common
- Esri Technical Certification
What the Work Involves
- Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
- Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding component use.
- Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
- Direct the analysis, development, and operation of complete computer systems.
- Monitor system operation to detect potential problems.
Related Occupations
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Software Developers
- Computer Systems Analysts
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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