In the Air Force:
Experimental Test Combat Systems Officer; Experimental Test Combat Systems Officer, Airlift; Experimental Test Combat Systems Officer, Bomber; Experimental Test Combat Systems Officer, EWO, General; Experimental Test Combat Systems Officer, General; Experimental Test Combat Systems Officer, Other; Experimental Test Combat Systems Officer, Tanker; Experimental Test Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot, Attack; Experimental Test Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot, General; Experimental Test Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot, Reconnaissance; Experimental Test Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot, Special Operations
In the Army:
Marine Engineering Officer; Watercraft Engineer
In the Navy:
Engineering Liaison Officer; Hull Inspection Officer; Naval Engineering Hull Development Officer; Naval Engineering Research Project Officer; Naval Engineering Trials and Survey Officer; RL - Special Duty Officer - Strategic Sealift Officer (SSO); Ship Construction and Repair Superintendent (Nuclear); Ship Construction and Repair Superintendent (Submarines); Ship Repair Officer; Staff Hull Material Officer; Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair
Planning precisely how to keep an enormous ocean-going vessel stable and safe in high seas while carrying giant loads of cargo… is just one of the many tasks of marine engineers and naval architects. They usually specialize in designing and building a particular type of ship… from giant aircraft carriers to submarines… and from 15-foot sailboats to ocean tankers. Marine engineers are responsible for the internal systems of a ship, such as propulsion, electrical, refrigeration, and steering… While naval architects design the ship itself… including the form, structure, and stability of hulls. These architects also lead the teams that create new ship designs. Marine engineers and naval architects typically work in offices where they have access to computer software and other tools to analyze projects and design solutions. Sometimes they go to sea on ships to test their designs or to maintain ships they’ve built. Marine engineers and naval architects work full time, though overtime hours are not uncommon, especially when working at sea. Those who work on shore usually have more regular work schedules. Because naval architects are primarily designers, they are much more likely to work a regular schedule in an office or at a shipyard. Marine engineers typically need a bachelor’s degree in marine engineering, marine systems engineering, or marine engineering technology. Naval architects typically need a bachelor’s degree in naval architecture, or a related field like mechanical or electrical engineering.
What they do:
Design, develop, and take responsibility for the installation of ship machinery and related equipment including propulsion machines and power supply systems.
On the job, you would:
Supervise other engineers and crew members and train them for routine and emergency duties.
Perform monitoring activities to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives.
Prepare plans, estimates, design and construction schedules, and contract specifications, including any special provisions.
Engineering and Technology
mechanical
product and service development
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
physics
Arts and Humanities
English language
Transportation
movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Basic Skills
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Verbal
read and understand what is written
communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
notice when problems happen
Math
choose the right type of math to solve a problem
add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Visual Understanding
quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Dependability
Initiative
Analytical Thinking
Persistence
You might use software like this on the job:
Computer aided design CAD software
Autodesk AutoCAD
Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKS
Analytical or scientific software
ANSYS FLUENT
The MathWorks MATLAB
Spreadsheet software
IBM Lotus 1-2-3
Microsoft Excel
bachelor's degree usually needed
Get started on your career:
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, or Navy.
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