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Engineering Supervisor
Location: Torrance, CA
Overview
This role supports a high-precision aerospace manufacturing organization known for craftsmanship, quality, and continuous improvement. The Engineering Supervisor works cross-functionally with Manufacturing Engineering, NC Programming, Quality, and Operations to improve processes, integrate new programs, and ensure consistent, compliant production. This leader plays a critical role in mentoring engineers, supporting new product introductions, and resolving manufacturing challenges that impact quality, delivery, and profitability.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, values process discipline, and brings a problem-solving mindset to complex production challenges.
Position Responsibilities
- Serve as a key manufacturing engineering representative for new statements of work, new product integration, and process transitions.
- Ensure adherence to internal engineering and manufacturing standards; develop and implement new standards where needed.
- Collaborate with NC Programming, Operations, and Manufacturing Engineering on tooling and fixture design.
- Lead and support first-article and first-piece reviews alongside Quality, Engineering, Operations, and NC Programming.
- Mentor, train, and support the development of Manufacturing Engineers and Planners.
- Interface with customers as needed to resolve engineering or producibility issues.
- Investigate and resolve manufacturing issues related to scrap, rework, or low profitability.
- Support estimating and quoting efforts by reviewing designs for manufacturability and risk.
- Provide shop-floor engineering support during first-article builds and process validation.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate technical activities while monitoring performance against budgets, schedules, and organizational goals.
- Play a strong leadership role in New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Core Functional Areas
Process Standardization
- Develop and maintain work instructions, procedures, and manufacturing standards.
- Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance cost, quality, and delivery.
- Maintain configuration control across customer part revisions and specifications.
- Manage Engineering Work Orders (EWO) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO), including:
- New part integration
- Tooling changes
- Part number and revision control
- Value engineering initiatives
Continuous Improvement
- Identify improvement opportunities and drive corrective actions.
- Analyze manufacturing data to evaluate performance and resolve problems.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing tools and principles where applicable.
Project Management
- Develop and manage project schedules using MS Project or similar tools.
- Track progress, communicate expectations, and manage activities to budget and schedule.
Leadership & Communication
- Provide regular updates to leadership on project status and engineering initiatives.
- Deliver clear, organized, and effective presentations when required.
- Communicate complex or sensitive information professionally and tactfully.
- Foster collaboration across engineering, operations, and support functions.
- Motivate teams, manage conflict, and promote effective cross-functional communication.
DMF Lighting is a fast-growing leader in the lighting industry, always hard at work engineering what comes next. We have an exciting opportunity in our engineering department for an Engineering Technician.
This role is onsite in Carson, CA.
Job Description:
- Support the Electrical Engineering team in the design and qualification of compact LED lighting systems incorporating switch mode power supplies and associated control and communication circuits.
- Execute hardware and firmware testing and report results for review.
- Build prototypes from rough sketches or plans.
- Assemble, test, and maintain circuitry or electronic components according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, and knowledge of electronics. Troubleshoot field returns, identifying root cause of problem and potential design improvements.
Requirements:
- Education: Associate's degree or technical school certification in a related field (e.g., electronics, electrical technology) is preferred.
- Experience: 1+ years of experience working with electronics in a lab, production test or quality control environment.
- Familiar with lab tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, thermocouples etc.
- Competent with soldering and reworking PCB prototypes.
- Hands on experience with electronics through professional experience, personal projects, or college assignments.
- Able to communicate in an effective and professional manner (written and oral)
- High level of maturity and organization with a health obsession to learn
- Experience with software and microcontrollers is a plus
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr Principal Engineer Air Breathing Propulsion to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.
As an engineer supporting the Air Breathing Propulsion section, the selected candidate will support the design and analysis needs of unclassified and classified programs in Redondo Beach, California. Candidate will interface with customers to define study areas and report status on current programs and technology development efforts. Candidate may interface with their management and technical teams to define business relationships and technology initiatives for both IRAD (Internal Research and Development) and CRAD (Contractual Research and Development) efforts. This position will support a variety of programs performing analysis and integration activities.
Essential Functions:
- Lead engine performance and cycle analysis and provide guidance to programs
- Lead subsonic and supersonic inlet and exhaust design and integration
- Perform project planning to determine program requirements and develop plans for program execution
- Interface with external engine suppliers and manage external engine supplier activities
- Interface with internal and external customers, assisting in defining system requirements, defining study areas, and providing status on current programs and technology
- Develop and present materials for internal and external program related briefings
- Support new business generation and prepare proposal material
- Strong verbal and communication skills to interact with key cross-discipline stakeholders to achieve program objectives in a timely manner
- Technical and ICD writing
- Task planning, conducting technical peer reviews, and mentoring junior engineers
- Apply and contribute to the development of advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
- Work on complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative
- Collaborate and execute on long-range goals and objectives.
- Develop advanced technological ideas and guide development into a final product.
Basic Qualifications for a Sr Principal Engineer:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in STEM with 8 years of related engineering experience.
- Air Breathing Propulsion knowledge and experience on aircraft (subsonic, supersonic or hypersonic) or missile systems.
- Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time.
- Must have an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Education).
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ten plus (10+) years of experience with Aeronautical Air Breathing Propulsion and Flight Sciences engineering disciplines.
- Experience with survivable propulsion systems
- Experience in technical leadership and guidance of junior Air Breathing Propulsion engineers.
- Experience in Air Breathing Propulsion processes and products throughout the program life cycle.
- Experience in hypersonic design and analysis
- Demonstrated ability to lead an engineering cross-functional team.
- Experience with Agile design teams and tools(Atlassian)
- Understanding of Systems Engineering Principles and Model Based Systems Engineering tools (MBSE) with a practical focus for relevant use cases in propulsion integration.
- Experience with PLM software (Teamcenter)
- Serve as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Act as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
- A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance with current or previous Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).
Akkodis is seeking an Industrial Engineer for a Contract job with a client in Carson, CA. Ideally looking for applicants who can provide Industrial Engineering support and coordination during the development of aircraft interior components and will be responsible for determining most cost-effective methods to create products. Focal for industrialization on each new program.
Rate Range: $32/hour to $35/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Qualifications:
Specialized knowledge
Collaboration – Establishes collaborative relationships to achieve objectives
Communication – Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with limited direction; ability to work within and lead in a team oriented environment
Excellent attention to detail.
Project and general management experience
Experience in manufacturing line set-up
Self-motivated and multi-tasker; able to level load own workload.
Level 1 Qualifications:
Education: BS in Industrial, Aeronautical, Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
Experience: 0-3 years.
Computer Skills: Proficient with Windows Operating System, Office XP, AutoCAD.
Other Skills: Experience with airworthiness regulations desired. Basic Knowledge of Primary processes like CNC machining, Layup and Crush Core. Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally.
Description: Entry-level position within job field.
Level 2 Qualifications:
Education: BS in Industrial, Aeronautical, Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering
Experience: 4-5 years.
Computer Skills: Proficient with Windows Operating System, Office XP., AutoCAD. Knowledge of design software
Other Skills: Experience with airworthiness regulations & LEAN tools such as valve stream mapping (VSM) "5S". Strong Knowledge of Primary processes like CNC machining, Layup and Crush Core.
Description: Intermediate-Mid Level position within job field.
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Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
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- Hybrid Position Description A Senior Load Balancer Engineer is responsible for leading and/or working on the most complex IT infrastructure, modification, installation, testing, implementation, and support of new or existing system hardware and software products.
This classification needs to plan, install, configure, test, implement and manage core system hardware and software products in support of an organization’s IT architecture and business needs.
The Senior Load Balancer Engineer, in maintenance and support of F5 Load Balancers, is responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of all F5 Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Global Traffic Manager (GTM) load balancer functions to include creating virtual servers, pools/pool members, nodes, monitors, and iRules.
The Senior Load Balancer Engineer will be responsible for all load balance support for cloud service providers (Amazon Web Services
- AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform – GCP, IBM Cloud), planning and upgrading the systems on a regular basis, checking the health of all the systems, and making necessary changes as required.
Analysing issues reported by internal/external teams and making necessary recommendations; planning and designing systems architecture; working with customers to test applications after changes.
Upgrading hardware in a timely manner with a minimum downtime window; evaluating new applications software technologies; and/or ensuring the security products are patched on a regular basis.
Skills Required The Senior Load Balancer Engineer will possess in depth knowledge of F5 VIPRION LTM, GTM systems; virtual F5 VIPRION LTM/GTMs, migration from physical to virtual F5, or other cloud-based load-balancers; VMware ARVI located at the various cloud providers, such as AWS, MS Azure, Google cloud, IBM cloud; global load balancing; local load balancing; SSL acceleration; HTTP compression/caching; and DNS.
Experience Required This classification requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting F5 load balancing VIPRION based solutions for enterprise environments.
At least three (3) years as a network administrator using, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting Cisco network equipment for enterprise environments.
At least two (2) years of experience using, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting cloud-based load-balancers, servers, and network systems for enterprise environments.
Education Required This classification requires the possession of a bachelor’s degree in an IT-related or Engineering field.
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
TRAVEL: At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Navigation, Intelligence and Connectivity Division, Engineering and Sciences is seeking an Engineering Director. This position will be onsite in Woodland Hills, CA and will lead the Business Execution Engineering organization, for the Navigation and Cockpit Systems Business Unit, reporting to the Senior Director of the Engineering organization. As the Engineering Director, you will be responsible for leading a highly dynamic, growing multi-discipline engineering team of approximately 60 senior technical leaders and be the primary E&S POC for the respective Business Unit leadership team.
Primary E&S POC for Business Unit leadership
Lead the team with primary accountability for executing engineering scope of work within allocated cost and schedule. Ensure consistent rigor in planning, earned value reporting, metrics generation, and issue resolution as related to engineering execution.
Collaborate with program office and engineering functional organization on resourcing programs and meeting competing demands of a diverse business base.
Collaborate closely with business development, PMO, and functional engineering on architecting new systems and proposal planning to grow our business base.
Lead strategic actions to improve the business of engineering
Collaborate with discipline engineering team members across the Sector to share best practices and accelerate implementation of Sector standards
Hold technical leaders accountable to execute per defined engineering processes and best practices
Collaborate with other functional partners to resolve complex issues in a timely manner to help meet program commitments
Travel up to 25% of the time
This position will be onsite in Woodland Hills, CA.
Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields with 12 years of experience; PhD with 8 years of experience
• 5 years demonstrated success managing multiple technical teams across multiple geographic sites
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering process and tailoring
• Candidate must currently have and be able to maintain an Active Secret clearance
• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance or higher.
• Knowledge of navigation systems engineering
Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including: Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
TRAVEL: At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Navigation, Intelligence and Connectivity Division, Engineering and Sciences is seeking an Engineering Director. This position will be onsite in Woodland Hills, CA and will lead the Business Execution Engineering organization, for the Navigation and Cockpit Systems Business Unit, reporting to the Senior Director of the Engineering organization. As the Engineering Director, you will be responsible for leading a highly dynamic, growing multi-discipline engineering team of approximately 60 senior technical leaders and be the primary E&S POC for the respective Business Unit leadership team.
Primary E&S POC for Business Unit leadership
Lead the team with primary accountability for executing engineering scope of work within allocated cost and schedule. Ensure consistent rigor in planning, earned value reporting, metrics generation, and issue resolution as related to engineering execution.
Collaborate with program office and engineering functional organization on resourcing programs and meeting competing demands of a diverse business base.
Collaborate closely with business development, PMO, and functional engineering on architecting new systems and proposal planning to grow our business base.
Lead strategic actions to improve the business of engineering
Collaborate with discipline engineering team members across the Sector to share best practices and accelerate implementation of Sector standards
Hold technical leaders accountable to execute per defined engineering processes and best practices
Collaborate with other functional partners to resolve complex issues in a timely manner to help meet program commitments
Travel up to 25% of the time
This position will be onsite in Woodland Hills, CA.
Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields with 12 years of experience; PhD with 8 years of experience
• 5 years demonstrated success managing multiple technical teams across multiple geographic sites
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering process and tailoring
• Candidate must currently have and be able to maintain an Active Secret clearance
• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance or higher.
• Knowledge of navigation systems engineering
Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including: Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
About the Company:
The company is a leading metal additive manufacturing (AM) partner for aerospace and defense organizations. They design, optimize, and produce mission-critical hardware that enables customers to leverage AM technologies in ways previously thought impossible. Their team supports cutting-edge programs across aviation, space, and national defense, delivering engineering excellence from concept through production.
About the Role:
The Principal Additive Manufacturing Engineer – Applications is a senior, customer-facing technical authority. You will work directly with aerospace and defense primes, OEMs, and government organizations to guide AM strategy, influence design decisions, and deliver advanced metal AM solutions for high-stakes missions. This role operates at a peer-to-peer level with senior customer engineers and plays a key part in shaping the future of AM adoption across critical defense and aerospace programs.
What You'll Do:
- Serving as the senior technical lead and trusted advisor for key aerospace and defense programs.
- Leading AM strategy, qualification plans, and adoption pathways across complex customer missions.
- Running technical design reviews, engineering workshops, and program strategy sessions with customer leadership.
- Translating mission and performance requirements into optimized metal AM solutions that balance cost, risk, and reliability.
- Developing high-impact proposals, white papers, and technical recommendations for advanced AM applications.
- Driving implementation of DfAM best practices, simulation-based optimization, and qualification approaches for mission-critical hardware.
- Working cross-functionally with business development, manufacturing, and quality teams on capture strategies and program execution.
- Acting as the primary technical interface from concept through qualification and production.
- Mentoring engineers and elevating the organization's customer-facing AM technical depth.
- Ensuring compliance with aerospace standards: AS9100D, NADCAP, MIL-SPEC, ITAR, and other regulatory requirements.
What You Need to Bring:
- Recognized expertise in metal additive manufacturing for aerospace and defense applications.
- A proven ability to influence design, qualification, and engineering decisions at primes, OEMs, and government agencies.
- Deep knowledge of LPBF/DMLS, DED, and hybrid AM processes and relevant alloys (Ti, Ni, Al, Cu).
- Strong background in aerospace materials science, metallurgy, and thermal-mechanical behavior of AM components.
- Proficiency in CAD (NX preferred), AM simulation tools, and FEA, with the ability to present technical findings clearly.
- Demonstrated success presenting to executive and non-technical customer stakeholders.
- Understanding of AS9100D, NADCAP, MMPDS, MIL-SPEC, and aerospace certification and qualification pathways.
- Leadership skills to mentor and guide engineering teams in both technical execution and customer engagement.
- Bachelor's degree required (Mechanical, Aerospace, or Materials Engineering).
- Master's degree preferred.
- 10+ years in aerospace/defense AM engineering, advanced design, or manufacturing applications.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET Security Clearance (required for employment).
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Dynamic, collaborative culture focused on innovation and professional growth
Why Join:
Join a team that's redefining aerospace and defense manufacturing through innovation, collaboration, and purpose. Here, you'll:
- Work on real flight hardware that supports next-generation space and defense missions.
- Be part of a fast-growing, hands-on engineering culture where your ideas make an impact.
- Collaborate with experts across design, materials, and production to advance the frontiers of metal 3D printing.
- Access career development opportunities, advanced AM technologies, and a mission-driven environment that values curiosity and continuous learning.
Ultimate Staffing is partnering with a growing aerospace company in Signal Hill. They are looking to hire multiple CMM Programmers. This position is paying between $30 and $45 an hour based on experience and skills.
The CMM Programmer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) programs using PC‑DMIS software to support inspection activities. This role ensures that manufactured components meet engineering specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements. The CMM Programmer works closely with Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to support production and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Create, edit, and optimize CMM programs using PC‑DMIS for dimensional inspection of parts, assemblies, and tooling.
- Perform first‑article inspections (FAI), in‑process checks, and final inspections as required.
- Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications to develop accurate measurement strategies.
- Set up and operate CMM equipment to validate program accuracy and ensure measurement repeatability.
- Analyze inspection results, generate detailed reports, and communicate findings to Quality and Engineering.
- Maintain CMM equipment, including calibration checks and basic troubleshooting.
- Assist in root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for dimensional non‑conformances.
- Support continuous improvement efforts by recommending measurement process improvements.
- Maintain documentation, revision control, and adherence to quality system standards (AS9100, ISO 9001, etc., if applicable).
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience as a CMM Programmer or similar role in a manufacturing or precision machining environment.
- Proficiency with PC‑DMIS software (Required).
- Strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) and metrology principles.
- Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and 3D models.
- Experience operating various inspection tools (micrometers, height gages, calipers, optical/comparator equipment).
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Desired Skills and Experience
PC-DMIS
CMM Programming
CMM Operating
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.
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Information Professional Officer
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Responsibilities
Information Professional Officers (IPOs) oversee the seamless operation of the global Naval network environment. Their responsibilities include:
- Leading the Naval network warfare missions in developing tactics and procedures to realize tactical, strategic and business advantages afloat and ashore
- Driving interoperability with joint, allied and coalition partners
- Building professional excellence through education, training and certification and milestone qualifications
- Optimizing organizational effectiveness through cutting-edge technologies, knowledge management techniques and a culture of innovation
- Helping to develop and deploy information systems, command and control and space systems
- Serving as a key part of the Information Dominance Corps in its mission to gain a deep understanding of the inner workings of adversaries
- Overseeing the work of Information Systems Technicians - Enlisted Sailors (no degree required) who serve as specialists in information technology
Work Environment
Information Professionals serve in challenging roles of increasing scope and responsibility both afloat and ashore. This could include:
- Serving as part of Battle Group staffs on ships at sea
- Working in C4I/Space/Surveillance on shore tours
- Serving on major Navy and joint staffs
- Serving in command of key communication and surveillance facilities around the globe
Training & Advancement
Those pursuing an Information Professional Officer position are required to attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, RI.
Upon completion, candidates typically attend a five-week IP Basic Course of instruction in Pensacola, FL, before or during their initial assignment. IPOs must complete specific qualifications as part of their training during Fleet tours and are expected to pursue advanced education opportunities.
Promotion opportunities are regularly available but competitive and based on performance.
Post-Service Opportunities
Specialized training received and work experience gained in the course of service can lead to valuable credentialing and occupational opportunities in related fields in the civilian sector.
Education Opportunities
Wherever you are in your professional career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous financial assistance and continuing education programs. Beyond professional credentials and certifications, Information Professional Officers can advance their education by:
- Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
- Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges
Postgraduate education is important to the success of the Information Professional. Most IPs will complete a master's degree in C4I, space, information systems, computer science or modeling and simulation.
There's also potential to pursue a graduate certificate, DoW certifications, federal executive fellowships and information assurance scholarships and internships.
Qualifications & Requirements
A degree from a four-year college or university is a minimum educational requirement to become a Commissioned Officer. Candidates seeking an Information Professional Officer position must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in a technical field, preferably in one of following fields: Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Operations, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, General Engineering.
All candidates must also be: U.S. citizens, willing to serve worldwide, eligible for a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance and qualified for sea duty.
General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you're currently serving, whether you've served before or whether you've never served before.
Part-Time Opportunities
There are part-time opportunities available as an Information Professional Officer.
Serving part-time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Information Professional Officers in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes.
For annual training, Information Professional Officers may serve anywhere in the world, whether on a ship at sea or at bases and installations on shore.
Take a moment to learn more about the general roles and responsibilities of Navy Reserve Sailors.
Most of what you do in the Navy Reserve is considered training. The basic Navy Reserve commitment involves training a minimum of one weekend a month (referred to as drilling) and two weeks a year (referred to as Annual Training) - or the equivalent of that.
Information Professional Officers in the Navy Reserve serve in an Officer role. Before receiving the ongoing professional training that comes with this job, initial training requirements must first be met.
For current or former Navy Officers (NAVET): Prior experience satisfies the initial leadership training requirement - so you will not need to go through Officer Training again.
Officers who previously held a commission in another United States Military Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Public Health Service, or United States Coast Guard are exempt from attending ODS or LDO/CWO Academy.
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