U.S. Navy
To be eligible to enlist in the U.S. Navy, candidates must be between the ages of 18-34
The most powerful energy sources in the world need the most powerful minds behind them. As a Nuclear Reactors Engineer, you’ll be 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. Here, you can fuel a passion for problem‑solving by defining and redefining the cutting edge of nuclear propulsion, while setting the standard in nuclear reactor research and regulation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reactor & fluid systems design
Reactor physics
Materials development
Component design (steam generators, pumps, valves)
Instrumentation & control of reactor, steam & electric plants
Testing & quality control
Shielding
Chemistry & radiological controls
As a Navy Reactors Engineer stationed at Naval Reactors Headquarters in Washington, D.C., you will provide technical oversight while managing projects ranging from reactor design to fleet operations to de‑fueling and decommissioning warships.
PAY AND BENEFITS
Competitive salary
Free health insurance
Free housing
A retirement plan
30 days paid vacation per year
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES In addition to the best‑in‑class training and state‑of‑the‑art facilities, current undergrad students who meet the prerequisite background will also get the chance to get paid while finishing school through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate (NUPOC) program. Students in majors such as mathematics, engineering, physics and chemistry may receive preferred acceptance into the program.
NUPOC PROGRAM
Receive a salary in excess of $4,000 per month for up to 18 months prior to your college graduation
Receive an immediate one‑time sign‑on bonus of $15,000
Enjoy military health care benefits while you are a student in the program
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
U.S. citizen between the ages of 19 and 29 (exceptions possible up to age 40)
Graduate or current student pursuing a B.A., B.S. or M.S. (preferably major in mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry or other technical areas)
Those still in school may apply as early as 18 months from completion of an undergraduate degree for Naval Reactors Engineers
Applicants may also join the NUPOC program as early as 12 months from completion of a master’s degree
Completed one academic year of calculus
Completed one academic year of calculus‑based physics
A competitive GPA and a minimum grade of "B" in all technical courses
General qualifications may vary depending on whether you’re currently serving, whether you’ve served before or whether you’ve never served before.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Preliminary training and eventual staff assignments center around Naval Reactors Headquarters at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. At Headquarters, you will be a part of an elite, streamlined staff of roughly 500 people who oversee the entire Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program from cradle to grave. Even junior‑level Naval Reactors Engineers assume responsibility for key technical work in a variety of state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including:
Two Department of Energy laboratories
Two nuclear prototype/training sites
Nearly 100 nuclear‑powered ships and submarines
Six shipyards
More than 1,000 firms that support the Naval Reactors Program
BOEM is committed to you with an inclusive working environment where you can hold your job and maintain your dignity and respect at your workplace.
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The most powerful energy sources in the world need the most powerful minds behind them. As a Nuclear Reactors Engineer, you’ll be 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. Here, you can fuel a passion for problem‑solving by defining and redefining the cutting edge of nuclear propulsion, while setting the standard in nuclear reactor research and regulation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reactor & fluid systems design
Reactor physics
Materials development
Component design (steam generators, pumps, valves)
Instrumentation & control of reactor, steam & electric plants
Testing & quality control
Shielding
Chemistry & radiological controls
As a Navy Reactors Engineer stationed at Naval Reactors Headquarters in Washington, D.C., you will provide technical oversight while managing projects ranging from reactor design to fleet operations to de‑fueling and decommissioning warships.
PAY AND BENEFITS
Competitive salary
Free health insurance
Free housing
A retirement plan
30 days paid vacation per year
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES In addition to the best‑in‑class training and state‑of‑the‑art facilities, current undergrad students who meet the prerequisite background will also get the chance to get paid while finishing school through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate (NUPOC) program. Students in majors such as mathematics, engineering, physics and chemistry may receive preferred acceptance into the program.
NUPOC PROGRAM
Receive a salary in excess of $4,000 per month for up to 18 months prior to your college graduation
Receive an immediate one‑time sign‑on bonus of $15,000
Enjoy military health care benefits while you are a student in the program
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
U.S. citizen between the ages of 19 and 29 (exceptions possible up to age 40)
Graduate or current student pursuing a B.A., B.S. or M.S. (preferably major in mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry or other technical areas)
Those still in school may apply as early as 18 months from completion of an undergraduate degree for Naval Reactors Engineers
Applicants may also join the NUPOC program as early as 12 months from completion of a master’s degree
Completed one academic year of calculus
Completed one academic year of calculus‑based physics
A competitive GPA and a minimum grade of "B" in all technical courses
General qualifications may vary depending on whether you’re currently serving, whether you’ve served before or whether you’ve never served before.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Preliminary training and eventual staff assignments center around Naval Reactors Headquarters at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. At Headquarters, you will be a part of an elite, streamlined staff of roughly 500 people who oversee the entire Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program from cradle to grave. Even junior‑level Naval Reactors Engineers assume responsibility for key technical work in a variety of state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including:
Two Department of Energy laboratories
Two nuclear prototype/training sites
Nearly 100 nuclear‑powered ships and submarines
Six shipyards
More than 1,000 firms that support the Naval Reactors Program
BOEM is committed to you with an inclusive working environment where you can hold your job and maintain your dignity and respect at your workplace.
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