Experts in everything from construction to meteorology
Engineering & Applied Science
Planning and carrying out important construction projects around the globe. Overseeing key capabilities and personnel on some of the world’s most advanced ships. Developing expertise in everything from engines to weapons guidance systems to weather patterns. The thinkers and doers involved in the Engineering and Applied Science communities of America’s Navy take on a broad range of professional challenges. Gaining experience on a scale beyond what the private sector typically provides.
They work in areas that include Civil Engineering, Construction and Building, Electronics, Mechanical and Industrial Technology, Oceanography and Meteorology, and Surface Warfare. And whether repairing propulsion systems or helping to rebuild in the wake of natural disasters, these Officers and Sailors are more than determined to get the job done.
Constructing city-size bases, airfields and harbor facilities. Managing large budgets and ambitious public works plans. Overseeing some of the most skilled and accomplished members of the construction trades on projects that span the globe. This is the job of the professionals and leaders who make up the Civil Engineer Corps in America’s Navy. read on Civil Engineering
From state-of-the-art bases and high-tech communications centers to port facilities and airstrips, the Navy completes hundreds of construction, renovation, maintenance and road projects all over the world each year. And no job site would be complete without the skilled members of the Navy Construction Battalion – the Seabees. They stand among the most capable construction workers on earth and live up to a bold motto: "We Build, We Fight." read on Construction
Shipboard navigation. Missile launch and guidance. Aircraft instrumentation. The work of America’s Navy hinges on some of the most advanced and complex electronic and mechanical equipment in existence. Those interested in installing and maintaining these intricate systems serve a variety of roles in the cutting-edge field of Navy electronics. read on Electronics
Overhauling engines. Repairing mechanical evaporators that turn seawater into freshwater. Troubleshooting systems on an F/A-18 Hornet. Without the skills of those working in the mechanical and industrial technology field, the Navy’s technologically advanced machinery and equipment would be little more than a mass of wires and metal. read on Mechanical & Industrial Technology
Working with a prototype of a new atomic clock at the U.S. Naval Observatory. Providing hydrographic surveys of the ocean bottom. Observing weather conditions from airplanes, satellites or weather balloons. There are dynamic opportunities for those interested in meteorology and oceanography in America’s Navy. read on Meteorology & Oceanography
Oversee a group of highly trained, professional Sailors on board some of the world’s most powerful vessels. Operate million-dollar cutting-edge navigation systems on an aircraft carrier. Use your first-rate technical knowledge and expertise to command a Navy cruiser. read on Surface Warfare Officer
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