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We are currently seeking a Sr. Manager, Engineering to join our Minneapolis Milk Plant in Minneapolis, MN. In this newly created role, you will oversee and manage all aspects of the engineering and maintenance functions optimizing productivity and maintaining the facility's infrastructure and equipment. As a people leader, you will direct a team of maintenance supervisors and technicians and work closely with plant management to accomplish goals while demonstrating Kemps' Culture of Excellence principles.
Kemps is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients, and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we're passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm owners.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Ensure mechanical and electrical expertise is available to production and other departments to maintain production systems, utilities, buildings, and grounds in a 24-hour 7-day per week operation.
- Ensure the site has an effective predictive/preventative maintenance program which has a maintenance strategy for all assets to remove unscheduled down time, increase the lifespan of assets by keeping them in optimal condition, and contain maintenance strategies so assets are timely maintained to minimize costs of asset breakdowns.
- Utilize a computerized maintenance management system to optimize asset utilization through scheduled preventative maintenance.
- Collaborate with plant management and corporate staff to utilize equipment to improve employee safety, production quality, equipment reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness by utilizing Continuous Improvement techniques and a Management Operating Structure (MOS).
- Collaborate with senior management to identify and prioritize capital improvement projects. Recommend expense or capital projects which are necessary or will improve productivity, safety, or operational efficiency.
- Remain current with the latest and emerging industry regulations and codes relative to mechanical and electrical systems design and operation.
- Prepare and manage the department's budget, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources.
- Perform replacement analysis of equipment considering space costs, depreciation, service life, and maintenance costs; advise production management of information and recommend appropriate actions.
- Source and evaluate vendors, contractors, and suppliers to obtain quality products and services at competitive prices. Negotiate contracts and agreements with external parties as necessary.
- Promote a safe and environmentally sound workplace that complies with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Provide management of employees directly or through supervisors to ensure effective selection, retention, development, disciplinary action, and performance management. If a collective bargaining agreement exists, may participate in negotiations, grievances, or other contract-related activities and discussions.
- Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is strongly preferred.
- 8+ years' experience in engineering or maintenance functions in a food manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience of maintenance personnel is required.
- Experience managing budgets and capital projects.
- Ability to develop, scope, schedule, budget, and lead plant capex projects utilizing CAD and/or other tools.
- Experience with electrical motor control circuitry up to 480V 3 phase is preferred.
- Experience with PLC troubleshooting; Allen Bradley experience preferred.
- Ammonia/Refrigeration level 2 certification required (or willing to obtain certification).
- Boiler 1B or greater MN license required (or willing to obtain certification).
- Technical knowledge of wastewater treatment processes, regulatory compliance, and environmental best practices required.
- Union (for union facilities), Safety, and Worker's Compensation experience preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Auto CAD (preferred).
- Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures.
Benefits:
- Health and Welfare benefits begin 1st of the month after start date
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Competitive pay
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits
- Service recognition and employee rewards
- Employee referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Work for dairy farm families
Engineering Operations Manager - Manufacturing
We are seeking a hands-on technical leader to run operations and drive performance in safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery. This role is responsible for leading production teams, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring consistent execution of manufacturing goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily manufacturing and production operations to meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets.
- Manage, coach, and develop production supervisors and hourly teams.
- Monitor KPIs and implement improvements to increase efficiency, throughput, and productivity.
- Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve issues and improve processes.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
- Support production planning and scheduling to meet customer demand.
Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
- 5+ years of leadership experience within a manufacturing environment or production operations.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, or operational excellence initiatives.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Please reference job code 20605 with your response.
PCBA Design Engineer
Design Custom Electronics That Power Real-World Products
Are you an electrical engineer who enjoys seeing your designs move from concept to real production hardware? This is an opportunity to join an engineering team where your ideas and technical expertise shape the products being built.
In this role, you will design custom printed circuit board assemblies used in industrial and embedded systems. Every project is unique! Meaning you won’t be stuck supporting the same product for years. Instead, you’ll work on a wide variety of applications while collaborating with other engineers and customers to develop PCB electronic solutions.
If you enjoy solving problems, working hands-on with custom boards, and taking designs from prototype through production, this role may be for you!
Why This Role?
- Work on diverse, custom projects with no repetitive product cycles
- See your designs come to life from prototype through full production
- Small engineering team where your impact is significant
- Strong mentorship and collaboration with experienced engineers
- Opportunities for advancement into senior engineering and leadership roles
- Flexible work hours and a supportive, engineering-driven culture
- Stable and growing company with long-term demand for its products
What You’ll Do:
- Design schematics and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) for industrial and embedded applications
- Select electronic components based on performance, lifecycle, availability, and cost
- Review and support PCB layout with attention to signal integrity, power distribution, and thermal considerations
- Collaborate with firmware and mechanical engineers to ensure successful system integration
- Support design for manufacturability, assembly, and testing (DFM / DFA / DFT)
- Create and maintain design documentation including schematics, BOMs, and test procedures
- Assist with prototype builds, bring-up, debugging, and validation testing
- Support ongoing product improvements and design updates
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or significant PCB design experience
- 3+ years of experience designing printed circuit boards (PCB)
- Schematic design experience using Altium software is preferred
- Basic understanding of analog and digital circuit design
- Familiarity with microcontrollers, sensors, and communication interfaces
- Ability to interpret datasheets, schematics, and manufacturing documentation
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base salary: $90,000 – $115,000
- Annual performance cash bonus
- Comprehensive benefit package including all insurance and retirement
- Continuing education allowance
- Flexible work schedule options
- Team events and company gatherings
- A collaborative engineering culture where you will be supported
Apply Today!
This role offers clear paths for career advancement, including opportunities to grow into a Senior Engineer, Project Manager, and Engineering Manager.
If you have PCB Design experience, we encourage you to apply today!
Job Duration: 10+ months
Job Location: Minnetonka, MN 55345
Job Summary
The client is seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer (Contractor) to support Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) New Product Development initiatives. This role will support a senior project lead and is responsible for driving day to day execution of assigned project activities, with a strong emphasis on vendor coordination, material procurement, schedule adherence, and cross functional alignment. The ideal candidate is a self starter who can take ownership of assigned deliverables, work independently with minimal direction, and proactively resolve issues in a fast paced, regulated medical device environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, communicate, and execute detailed operational plans to complete assigned project deliverables in support of CRM new product development programs.
- Monitor project progress and performance against defined schedules, milestones, and commitments; proactively identify risks, delays, or resource constraints.
- Take ownership of issue resolution by identifying root causes, driving corrective actions, and escalating when appropriate to minimize schedule and cost impacts.
- Coordinate vendor activities, including:
- Communicating technical and schedule requirements
- Tracking material availability and delivery timelines
- Holding vendors accountable for meeting agreed upon milestones and quality expectations
- Support material procurement activities by interfacing with Supply Chain and external suppliers to ensure timely availability of components and materials required to meet project needs.
- Identify, secure, and coordinate cross functional resources required to execute project tasks, including R\&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Material Compliance teams.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, task plans, and status reports using established project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet).
- Coordinate engineering documentation and project artifacts in compliance with design control, quality system, and documentation requirements.
- Prepare and present clear, concise project updates to stakeholders, including progress, risks, mitigation plans, and upcoming milestones.
- Support design owners by clarifying design intent and technical requirements when interfacing with vendors or cross functional partners, reducing burden on core design teams.
- Participate in meetings and forums as needed to support project execution, issue resolution, and alignment across functions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, or related discipline).
- 3-5 years of experience supporting engineering or product development projects in a regulated environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively interface with vendors, engineers, and cross functional partners.
- Proven ability to work independently as a self directed contributor, taking ownership of tasks and determining the best path to execution with minimal supervision.
- Working knowledge of project management principles and tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the medical device industry (strongly preferred).
- Familiarity with FDA QSR, ISO 13485, and design control processes.
- Experience coordinating or managing external vendors or contractors, including schedule tracking and delivery accountability.
- Prior exposure to new product development (NPD) programs.
- Ability to operate effectively in environments with ambiguity and evolving priorities.
Success in This Role
- Within the first 6-12 months, success will be demonstrated by:
- Consistent on time delivery of assigned project deliverables
- Positive feedback from project stakeholders and cross functional partners
- Effective management of vendor timelines and material deliveries
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, anticipate issues, and proactively drive solutions
Location: Plymouth MN 55441
Duration: 12 months
As a member of the Acute Therapies Verification and Validation engineering team, you would be responsible for supporting product verification, validation, and compliance test activities on electrical and mechanical medical device components/systems.
Your expertise will be applied to all levels of product development from component prototypes to final system design.
This will include developing, executing, and validating test methods/creating associated documentation. Interface with/support different groups, e.g., R&D, Project Management, Quality, and manufacturing.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
* Under supervision, Develop/execute verification test methods, protocols, and reports for verification of requirements on components and systems
* Drive quality into product development through analysis, test, and timely feedback of test results back to team
* Under supervision, Design test cases to include test methodology, test setups, materials, equipment, procedure, and acceptance criteria based on requirement and standard
* Execute functional testing of mechanical assemblies, electrical circuits, and systems
* Support hardware team in product development, concept feasibility, pre compliance and change activities by developing test, collecting, and providing test data
* Under supervision, design hardware and/or software tools and fixtures used to execute test methods and analyze data
* Review, understand and characterize electrical/mechanical designs to develop test methods and ensure coverage of requirements
* Read/understand medical compliance standards and requirements, evaluate risk, and develop test procedures to ensure requirements are met
* Perform hands on test execution in the lab and at third party medical device test labs, communicate all defects/issues/failures during the test execution.
* Under supervision, develop and implement feasibility and characterization testing on designs
* Analyze test data for conformance to pre-determined acceptance criteria and record clearly results in testing platforms like ALM.
* Collaborate with System team to better understand requirements and improve test effectiveness.
* Actively participate in improving existing testing scenarios and test cases.
* Maintain laboratory equipment and inventory levels for laboratory supplies
* Perform troubleshooting, hands on rework and calibration of electromechanical Systems
What you'll bring
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 1+ years of experience
* Experience with system and component level electromechanical V&V testing, plans/procedures/reports, equipment, and test methods preferred
* Demonstrated results in both Troubleshooting/resourcefulness.
Use own expertise/guidance from others to identify/resolve critical issues.
Understanding/application of root cause analysis methods.
* Knowledge of electrical/mechanical engineering disciplines with ability to read, understand and analyze electrical schematics/ mechanical drawings.
* Experience using electrical/mechanical lab equipment. e.g., oscilloscope, DMM, power supply, force/pressure gauge, caliper, thermometer, flow meter and scales
* Takes a hands-on approach to testing, fault diagnosis and isolation
* Experience creating detailed, clear, and complete documentation and records
* Demonstrated experience collaboratively and effectively across disciplines/project teams
* Comfortable/effective in a fast-paced environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
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The Borgen Project is an international organization that works at the political level to improve living conditions for people impacted by war, famine and poverty.
With 20 years of experience in the advocacy space, The Borgen Project has worked to support the passage of numerous bills that have benefitted close to 500 million people in developing countries.
Writer/Journalist Internship: The role is focused on content creation for BORGEN Magazine or The Borgen Project Blog . This is a part-time 12-hours per week, 12 week, unpaid remote internship. If your availability is limited, you can work ahead and complete the program in fewer weeks.
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Responsibilities will include:
Article writing.
Researching topics.
Assisting with The Borgen Project's advocacy efforts.
Assisting with fundraising. Create a personal fundraising campaign and meet targets.
Experience:
No prior experience is necessary, we're looking for people who are passionate about fighting poverty and righting wrongs, regardless of your GPAs/background.
Details:
This is an unpaid internship, although college credit is available.
Start Date:
New programs begin every month, you choose the month you wish to start.
Primary Objective:
To drive successful pricing outcomes through accurate, data-driven costing and pricing processes across projects. This role will engage with customers' technical teams to adequately understand the customer need and ensure we cost estimate effectively, with the overarching goal of enabling Spectrum to best serve existing and new accounts through competitive and accurate pricing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Act as a technical liaison to customers, providing confidence in engineering expertise and guiding them through technical discussions of clarity and feasibility of proposed opportunities.
- Engage with customers to understand and provide relevant feedback (e.g., opportunities to drive down cost without impacting efficacy) on technical details of their quote requests and design elements.
- Oversee project cost estimation for incoming opportunities within aligned product group, including developing cost and engineering process assumptions and designing/executing methodologies for accurate quoting.
- Leverage pricing tools to provide commercial team members with pricing guidance.
- Work closely with internal engineering, product, and sales teams to ensure they have all the inputs necessary to develop an accurate cost estimate and pricing guidance.
- Engage relevant Spectrum personnel to determine relevant factors such as tool availability, production capacity, and capability limits.
- Engage with third-party vendors to get cost estimates of key materials / products that they will need to produce the finished product.
- Identify and communicate impactful opportunities to simplify costing processes and improve overall customer response time efficiency.
- Provide margin guidance, as a technical and customer-facing voice contributing to overall company pricing strategies.
Qualifications:
- Engineering Degree or related field preferred. Appropriate experience may be considered.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in technical cost estimation, value engineering, or product design within a manufacturing or industrial setting. Experience with a CDMO strongly preferred.
- Candidate must have experience with technical design, technical process, and customer engagement in technical sales or engineering roles.
- Candidate must have knowledge and demonstrate understanding of manufacturing processes, material selection, and production cost drivers, with familiarity with design specifications.
- Candidate preferred to have strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Candidate preferred to have knowledge and demonstrate understanding of some economic, accounting, and financial principles
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to engage with non-engineering stakeholders via simplifying complex technical concepts.
- Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, sales, supply chain, and product marketing teams.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple RFQs, technical discussions, and costing exercises effectively.
- Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident due to CUI/ITAR program compliance.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to assist with production activities as required.
Work Environment:
- Office and Production floor
- Occasional travel required.
Hi,
I Hope all is well with you. This is Bharath from Grove Technical Resources. Currently we are hiring for a Software Project Engineer with in the medical Devices.
Please go through the JD and let me know if you are interested.
Job Title: Sr Software Engineer/ Technical SW Project Manager – Medical Device
Job Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota (Fully onsite)
Type: W2 contract
Job Start Date - 5/4/26
Job End Date - 12/31/26
Job Description:
The Pelvic Health R&D team is one of the most cutting edge groups, Defining and executing on technology and architectural strategy using skills that span a variety of domains including Mobile Apps (Android), cloud, data analytics, web services, 2d/3d visualization, machine learning, and interfacing with embedded software for management and control of interconnected medical devices.
As a Senior Software Engineer (Project Engineer – Mobile), you will lead execution for a defined mobile software release pipeline, working with motivated, diverse, and knowledgeable development teams. You will collaborate with Product Engineering, Development, and Test Leads to translate requirements into actionable plans, create structured backlogs, and drive high-quality delivery. This role requires a mix of technical expertise, project execution, and leadership to deliver reliable, impactful mobile software that improves the quality of life of people around the world.
Technical skills Must have:
- 2 years of experience writing Software , Java , Python , C
- Agile Metrics
- Agile Product Owner
- agile sprint
- Android
- Mobile Software Development
- Project Planning
- Software Project Management
- Technical Leadership
- technical software project management
Nice To Have:
- DevOps tools like GitHub
- GitLab
- Kotlin
- Kotlin Multiplatform (KMM)
- PTC Codebeamer
- Must Have: Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent with 8 to 10 years of managing delivery of advanced applications for mobile platform.
- Hands-on experience in mobile software development
- Android development experience (Kotlin or Java); familiarity with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMM) is a plus
- Understanding of mobile testing strategies and quality practices
- Experience working in Agile/Sprint-based development environments
- Ability to work at both technical detail and release-level view
- Experience creating and managing backlogs, tracking execution, and driving delivery
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- Strong attention to detail and an ability to deal with ambiguity
Nice to Have:
- Good understanding of Continuous Integration environments (Jenkins, Bamboo, ElectricCloud)
- Experience with iOS platforms.
- Experience with configuration management tools and best practices (GIT, SVN, etc.).
- Ability to think strategically and execute methodically.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize while managing multiple projects and day to day responsibilities
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
A Day in the Life:
- Own end-to-end delivery of an assigned mobile software release
- Translate product features and requirements into structured, execution-ready backlogs and user stories
- Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, and overall release planning
- Approve and accept completed work in the ALM system using technical and quality judgment
- Apply technical judgment to evaluate approaches, challenge assumptions, and ensure architectural alignment and quality
- Partner with Product Engineering, Development, and Test Leads to ensure scope clarity, accurate task breakdown, and alignment with product intent
- Support prioritization discussions and maintain alignment with product strategy and system dependencies
- Identify risks and dependencies and drive mitigation plans
- Track delivery metrics and drive execution discipline across development and test teams
- Collaborate with stakeholders and communicate status, risks, and dependencies to leadership
- Ensure compliance with quality systems and software lifecycle processes
- Support regulatory deliverables in collaboration with engineering and test leads
Promote engineering best practices and continuous improvement
Description
We’re seeking a skilled Network Administrator to support data center builds for a high-impact client initiative. This is a hands-on, traveling role ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys working onsite with cutting-edge infrastructure.
Travel every other week to a data center in Monroe, Louisiana. Home base is in Minneapolis.
Skills
ccna, configuration, installing, network hardware and software auditing software, meraki, tcp/ip, dhcp, customer service, cisco routers, cisco switches, troubleshooting, data center, network engineering, router, aec, ccnp, routing, wireless
Top Skills Details
ccna,configuration,installing,network hardware and software auditing software,meraki,tcp/ip,dhcp,customer service,cisco routers,cisco switches,troubleshooting,data center,network engineering,router
Additional Skills & Qualifications
CCNA HIGHLY preferred
Most travel will be in Monroe, LA – where the largest Meta datacenter is being built (with 104 conference rooms that need to be set up)
Required Skills: The ideal candidate needs a strong personality, confidence, and communication skills to interact with various teams and vendors. Technical skills should include Meraki (a big requirement) and some Ubiquiti, with a general understanding of IT.
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Mar 21, 2026.
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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at .
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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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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