Navy Officer Subspecialty · Engineering
5800 Systems Engineering
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Systems engineering officers apply engineering principles to design, integrate, and test naval systems. They connect technical requirements with hardware, software, personnel, and operational objectives while managing systems throughout their lifecycles.
Core Skills
- requirements engineering
- systems architecture
- interface control
- technical risk management
- reliability engineering
- verification and validation
- configuration management
- engineering team leadership
- technical documentation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Ansible software
- Atlassian JIRA
- Bash
- C++
- Docker
- Git
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Career Growth
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
- Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP)
Also Common
- SAFe Agilist
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
- Software Developers
- Project Management Specialists
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Computer Network Architects
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent 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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