Navy
ENGINEERING
Subspecialty
Officer Subspecialty
5801
Ships Systems
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Ships Systems officers oversee the design, operation, maintenance, and modernization of shipboard systems. Their work covers propulsion, electrical power, auxiliary machinery, damage control, and other vessel engineering functions.
Core Skills
- shipboard systems integration
- marine engineering analysis
- propulsion systems management
- electrical power systems
- maintenance planning
- casualty response
- technical inspections
- configuration management
- engineering team leadership
Common Certifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 10 General Industry
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Certification
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Marine engineering fundamentals course
Career Growth
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
Similar Specialties
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.