Research and Project Assignments. A typical engineer at NR will be responsible for several projects, components, or designs. In this respect, the engineer has the responsibility for technical matters, which can entail review and approval of designs, allocating funds and technically directing contractor effort, ascertaining test requirements, reviewing and approving test results, responding to fleet problems by coordinating technical investigations and approving corrective actions, and determining the scope of work and timetables to support future projects. To perform this work, NR has facilities with state of the art capabilities in terms of computer aided design, material testing, and component testing. Engineers occasionally ride onboard nuclear powered ships to oversee initial sea trials, observe propulsion plant performance, and evaluate crew performance. Further, engineers visit shipyards, laboratories, and vendors to evaluate nuclear propulsion work. The emphasis at all times is on technical involvement and control of the work to ensure that shore-based training reactors and shipboard reactors meet fleet requirements and are operated safely.
Very Challenging Work Environment. The working environment at Naval Reactors is challenging and rewarding. All engineers selected for NR assignment are in the top 10 percent of their collegiate class. As such, you will be working among the best and brightest technical experts in the country. The skills you learn at Naval Reactors will be of value for the rest of your career, whether you choose to remain in the military or enter the private sector following your initial obligation. You will obtain post graduate level education in nuclear engineering, learn to manage technical projects, improve your communication and presentation skills, hone your problem solving abilities and interact with senior managers from government and supporting contractors.
Impact on the future. You will assume significant responsibility at Naval Reactors, an essential requirement for becoming a successful technical manager. You will be responsible for designing, maintaining, and ensuring the safe operation if the most advanced reactor plants in the world. Further, you will have the opportunity to influence decisions to ensure these and future naval reactor plants have improved reliability, endurance, capability, and safety.
Eligibility Overview.
Citizenship: Applicants must be citizens of the United States.
Sex: Open to men and women.
Age: At least 19 and less than 29 years of age at time of commissioning. Waivers may be considered on a case basis for those who would not exceed 35 at commissioning.
Education: Completed or working on a baccalaureate degree and within one year of graduation, with a minimum of one year of calculus and one year of calculus-based physics. Calculus must be through differential and integral calculus of one real variable. Physics must cover the classic fundamentals of mechanics, magnetism, and electricity. Applicants who have completed a baccalaureate degree and are enrolled in a master's degree program, must be within one year of completion of the master's degree.
Marital status: No restrictions.
Physical: In accordance with restricted line standards listed in the Manual of Medicine Department, Chapter 15.
Training.
· 6 weeks in Newport, RI at Officer Indoctrination School (OIS).
· Approximately 4-5 months initial assignment at NR Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
· Approximately 2 weeks training at land-based prototype
· 6 months studying reactor design at Bettis Reactor Engineering School in Pittsburgh, PA
Obligation.
The obligation is 5 years as a commissioned officer upon satisfactory completion of OIS.
Entitlements.
· Finishing college: While on active duty, you will be paid as an E-6
(up to $2500 per month).
· Opportunity for advancement to E-7 for referral resulting in a new accession into the NUPOC or NPI/NR Engineer program (additional $250 per month).
· Commissioned as ENSIGN prior to OIS.
