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Nuclear Energy
They operate and maintain the most formidable Fleet of nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers on the planet. They pursue the highest degree of intellectual and personal challenges in the nuclear field. They apply nuclear energy and fundamentals of engineering in ways that not only help to defend our national security but also serve to better our world.
These are the men and women of the Navy Nuclear Propulsion community within America’s Navy. Submarine Officers (Nuclear). Surface Warfare Officers (Nuclear). Naval Reactors Engineers. Naval Nuclear Power School Instructors. And Nuclear Operations personnel. Every day, advancing their science through application, collaboration and research. These personnel assume the kind of responsibilities and leadership roles that even their most talented peers wait years to take on.
This is your chance to go behind the scenes into the classified world of Navy Nuclear Propulsion. And to learn about the amazing jobs and career opportunities available – with or without a college degree. Think you’re up to the challenge of becoming a “Navy Nuke”? See what it’s like to be part of this truly mind-boggling equation.
The Navy submarine force is powered by nuclear energy – and represents some of the most modern, efficient and effective weapons in the military arsenal. Imagine being in your early to mid-twenties and assuming control of a $1.5 billion nuclear-powered submarine. This is a reality for the Submarine Officers in charge of all that goes into driving, powering, arming and operating the Navy’s Fleet of attack, ballistic missile and guided missile submarines. read on Submarine Officer (Nuclear Submarines)
The Navy operates some of the world’s most technologically advanced ships and equipment – and nothing projects naval power and capability more dramatically and instantaneously than its Fleet of nuclear aircraft carriers. Surface Warfare Officers (SWOs) with advanced nuclear training oversee the propulsion systems and personnel aboard these multibillion-dollar, megaton cities at sea. Managing the operational intricacies that allow these marvels of technology to steam millions of miles incident-free. Offering critical support to the missions and tactics that so often depend on them. read on Surface Warfare Officer (Nuclear Aircraft Carriers)
Fission. Enriched uranium. Pressurized water reactors (PWRs). Things that may be important in the plot of a cinematic thriller are real-world concerns for Naval Reactors Engineers in America’s Navy. They are responsible for researching, designing, maintaining, operating and regulating the nuclear reactors and power plants that drive the most advanced Fleet of submarines and aircraft carriers on earth. Plus they help ensure that all personnel associated with Naval Reactors are prepared to work with the technology – safely and efficiently. read on Naval Reactors Engineer
For both the college degreed and the non-college degreed professionals working in the field of nuclear power in America’s Navy, complex thinking is second nature. But helping to mentor these individuals are the Naval Nuclear Power School Instructors who teach nuclear-trained Officers and Enlisted personnel the theories and fundamentals behind the design and operation of Navy nuclear reactors and power plants. read on Naval Nuclear Power School Instructor
Stealth submarines. Powerful aircraft carriers. The most imposing vessels in America’s Navy rely on small-scale nuclear reactors to provide everything from basic propulsion to power generation. But they also depend upon an essential human element – skilled nuclear technicians and power plant operators. These are the highly skilled, hands-on professionals who perform critical functions that are at the core of sub and carrier capabilities. read on Nuclear Operations
