Engineering Structures Jobs in Hockessin Delaware
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Performs advanced technical/engineering problem solving in support of power plant operations. Responsible for technical decisions. Possesses excellent knowledge in functional discipline and its practical application and has detailed knowledge of applicable industry codes and regulations.
Primary duties and accountabilities include:
- Oversee feasibility studies and design activities for new build/commercial projects
- Applies experience to ensure feasibility studies provide accurate assessments of projects and outcomes for business cases
- Coordinate with nuclear & power engineering counterparts to ensure project scope is clearly delineated and understood
- Ensure technical deliverables are reviewed in a timely manner and challenged thoroughly for technical adequacy
- Possess knowledge of design standards/procedures and regulatory guidance applicable to support potential projects that interface with power plant
- Interface with site engineering managers as needed to obtain the information needed to successfully complete assigned projects
- Ensure that engineering activities are conducted in accordance with design standards, company procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Provide in-depth technical expertise to develop, manage and implement engineering analysis, activities and programs
- Provide technical expertise and consultation through direct involvement to identify and resolve equipment and system problems
- Provide complete task management of engineering issues
- Perform engineering tasks as assigned by supervision applying engineering principles
- Accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of work ensuring proper configuration management and assuring that standard design criteria, practices, procedures and codes are used in preparation of plans and specifications
- Perform independent research, reviews, studies and analyses in support of technical projects and programs
- Recommend equipment, new concepts and techniques to improve performance, simplify construction, reduce costs, correct design or material flaws, or comply with changes in codes or regulations
- Has completed assigned skills and knowledge development training to broaden and deepen knowledge in select areas. Assist/mentor junior engineers on technical issues
- All other job assignments and/or duties pursuant to company policy or as directed by management to include but not limited to: (Department duty coverage and/or call out, and positions outside of department in support of outage activities etc.)
Minimum qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (chemical, civil/structural, electrical, industrial, or mechanical) with 5 years technical experience or related engineering experience
- Maintain minimum access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties
Preferred qualifications include:
- Proficiency in leading cross functional initiatives at an asset/plant
- Experience overseeing feasibility studies and design activities for new build/commercial projects. Strongly prefer nuclear plant working experience
- Experience working with NRC regulations and standards
- Possess knowledge of design standards/procedures and regulatory guidance applicable to support potential projects that interface with power plants
Overall Responsibility:
This role supports the design, development, and optimization of Arora’s enterprise data and ERP systems. This role reports directly under the Data Analytics Manager to improve financial reporting, support platform integrations, and build scalable data architecture that enables informed decision-making across the organization.
The position combines technical execution (SQL, automation, system configuration) with financial reporting support and cross-platform integration work to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and long-term system sustainability.
Essential Functions:
- Execute reporting and system requests in alignment with established data governance standards and reporting frameworks under the direction of the Data Analytics Manager.
- Contribute to the design of data models and system workflows that reduce manual processes and improve cross-functional data visibility.
- Support internal dashboards by creating backend data solutions and integrating with Vision.
- Provide system-level troubleshooting and ensure data consistency and reliability across platforms.
- Collaborate with teams to streamline processes through automation and data tools.
- Maintain documentation of data procedures, workflows, and system modifications.
- Support financial reporting and analysis by developing standardized, scalable reporting solutions aligned with company-wide data architecture.
- Assist in translating financial and operational requirements into structured reporting outputs and automation workflows.
- Assist in platform integrations (ERP, CRM, BI tools, and other enterprise systems) to support long-term architectural alignment and scalability.
Needed Skills:
- Ability to program in SQL at an expert level to assist data processes. Potential need for other programming language knowledge (Java, Python, etc.).
- Ability to create and maintain productive relationships with employees, clients, and vendors.
Education/Experience Minimum:
- 3-5 years of experience
- Strong programming skills having the ability to write complex queries.
- Preferred familiarity with all Microsoft platforms, including but not limited to Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, and SQL Server.
- Preferred experience with Deltek Vision v7.6 and VantagePoint
- Experience in building automated processes and data workflows.
- Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
Who We Are
As the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute.
Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things and help fight climate change. Join us to lead the clean energy future.
Total Rewards
Constellation offers a wide range of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days and much more.
This Engineering role can be filled at the Mid-level or Senior Engineer level. Please see minimum qualifications list below for each level
Expected salary range:
- Mid-Level - $95,000 - $106,000
- Sr Level - $128,000 - $143,000
Ranges are per year based on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401K.
Primary Purpose of Position
Performs advanced regulatory/licensing/technical problem solving and provides analysis/insights in support of department, nuclear plant and fleet regulatory activities. Responsible for regulatory/technical decisions. Possesses excellent knowledge in functional discipline and its practical application and has detailed knowledge of applicable industry codes and regulations as well as Constellation licensing and regulatory processes.
Primary Duties and Accountabilities
- Provide in-depth regulatory/technical expertise to develop, manage and implement regulatory analyses, activities and programs.
- Provide regulatory/technical expertise and consultation through direct involvement to identify and resolve regulatory issues.
- Provide complete task management of regulatory issues.
- Perform regulatory and department related tasks as assigned by supervision
- Accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of work ensuring proper licensing basis management and assuring that standard design criteria, practices, procedures, regulations and codes are used in preparation of products.
- Perform independent research, reviews, studies and analyses in support of regulatory/technical projects and programs.
- Recommend new concepts and techniques to improve performance, simplify operation, reduce costs, reduce regulatory burden, correct regulatory non-compliances, or comply with changes in codes or regulations.
- Perform other job assignments and duties as directed by management or pursuant to company policy, including but not limited to emergency response, departmental coverage, call outs, and support of outage activities in positions outside the department.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for Mid-level E02 Engineer
- Bachelor&rsquos degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience
- Maintain minimum access requirement or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for Senior E03 Engineer
- Bachelor&rsquos degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree
- Minimum 6 years of professional experience
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Maintain minimum access requirement or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license/certification degree
- Advanced technical degree or related
Who We Are As the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future.
We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute.
Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose.
Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success.
At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact.
By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things and help fight climate change.
Join us to lead the clean energy future.
Total Rewards Constellation offers a wide range of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally.
We provide competitive compensation and benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future.
In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days and much more.
This Engineering role can be filled at the Mid-level or Senior Engineer level.
Please see minimum qualifications list below for each level Expected salary range: Mid-Level
- $95,000
- $106,000 Sr Level
- $128,000
- $143,000 Ranges are per year based on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401K.
Primary Purpose of Position Performs advanced regulatory/licensing/technical problem solving and provides analysis/insights in support of department, nuclear plant and fleet regulatory activities.
Responsible for regulatory/technical decisions.
Possesses excellent knowledge in functional discipline and its practical application and has detailed knowledge of applicable industry codes and regulations as well as Constellation licensing and regulatory processes.
Primary Duties and Accountabilities Provide in-depth regulatory/technical expertise to develop, manage and implement regulatory analyses, activities and programs.
Provide regulatory/technical expertise and consultation through direct involvement to identify and resolve regulatory issues.
Provide complete task management of regulatory issues.
Perform regulatory and department related tasks as assigned by supervision Accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of work ensuring proper licensing basis management and assuring that standard design criteria, practices, procedures, regulations and codes are used in preparation of products.
Perform independent research, reviews, studies and analyses in support of regulatory/technical projects and programs.
Recommend new concepts and techniques to improve performance, simplify operation, reduce costs, reduce regulatory burden, correct regulatory non-compliances, or comply with changes in codes or regulations.
Perform other job assignments and duties as directed by management or pursuant to company policy, including but not limited to emergency response, departmental coverage, call outs, and support of outage activities in positions outside the department.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for Mid-level E02 Engineer Bachelor&rsquos degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree Minimum of 2 years of professional experience Maintain minimum access requirement or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for Senior E03 Engineer Bachelor&rsquos degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree Minimum 6 years of professional experience Effective written and oral communication skills Maintain minimum access requirement or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties Preferred Qualifications Previous Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license/certification degree Advanced technical degree or related d24ad0b8-823f-4e68-a892-2986ccdf7392
Who We Are As the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future.
We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute.
Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose.
Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success.
At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact.
By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things and help fight climate change.
Join us to lead the clean energy future.
Total Rewards Constellation offers a wide range of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally.
We provide competitive compensation and benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future.
In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days and much more.
Expected salary range of $124,200 to $138,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).
Primary Purpose of Position Performs advanced regulatory/licensing/technical problem solving and provides analysis/insights in support of department, nuclear plant and fleet regulatory activities.
Responsible for regulatory/technical decisions.
Possesses excellent knowledge in functional discipline and its practical application and has detailed knowledge of applicable industry codes and regulations as well as Constellation licensing and regulatory processes.
Primary Duties and Accountabilities Provide in-depth regulatory/technical expertise to develop, manage and implement regulatory analyses, activities and programs.
Provide regulatory/technical expertise and consultation through direct involvement to identify and resolve regulatory issues.
Provide complete task management of regulatory issues.
Perform regulatory and department related tasks as assigned by supervision Accountable for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of work ensuring proper licensing basis management and assuring that standard design criteria, practices, procedures, regulations and codes are used in preparation of products.
Perform independent research, reviews, studies and analyses in support of regulatory/technical projects and programs.
Recommend new concepts and techniques to improve performance, simplify operation, reduce costs, reduce regulatory burden, correct regulatory non-compliances, or comply with changes in codes or regulations.
Perform other job assignments and duties as directed by management or pursuant to company policy, including but not limited to emergency response, departmental coverage, call outs, and support of outage activities in positions outside the department.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree Minimum of 6 years of professional experience Effective written and oral communication skills Maintain minimum access requirement or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties Preferred Qualifications Previous Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license/certification degree Advanced technical degree or related d24ad0b8-823f-4e68-a892-2986ccdf7392
LTIMindtree is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, family-care status, veteran status, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, military service, handicap or disability or history of handicap or disability, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, union affiliation, affectional or sexual orientation or preference, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, except where such considerations are bona fide occupational qualifications permitted by law.
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Role: Java Backend Developer
Location: Wilmington, DE
Job Description:
VisionNext/VisionPlus/Cards or Payments Experience is needed
Java, Spring Boot Microservices with Knowledge on AWS
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and optimize backend services for card payments and transaction systems, ensuring low latency, fault tolerance, and multi-region resiliency.
• Build high-throughput APIs and microservices using modern Java frameworks (Spring Boot, Reactor).
• Collaborate closely with product, architecture, and SRE teams to evolve Vision Next / VisionPLUS services for cloud-native, real-time scalability.
• Use AWS services (ECS, Lambda, RDS, ) to architect resilient, secure, and observable applications.
• Write efficient algorithms for transaction routing, settlement, reconciliation, or fraud-detection modules.
• Contribute to system design sessions and architecture decisions, applying deep reasoning to scalability trade-offs, consistency models, and data partitioning.
• Evaluate and optimize application throughput, concurrency handling, and API lifecycle management across multi-region clusters.
• Implement DevOps and CI/CD automation for build, test, and deployment pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or CodePipeline).
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and drive engineering excellence through reusable design patterns.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 7+ years of backend engineering experience in payments, fintech, or high-transaction enterprise systems.
• Strong proficiency with Java / Spring Boot, data structures, algorithms, and system-level design principles.
• Solid understanding of AWS core services and architectural best practices for scalable distributed systems.
• Experience with multi-region, active-active, or near-real-time architectures for payment or settlement systems.
• Deep debugging, profiling, and performance optimization skills in concurrent, distributed environments.
• Strong analytical reasoning and data-driven problem-solving mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
• Expertise in Python programming for backend development and automation.
• Experience with Vision Next or Vision PLUS modules (CMS, ASM, or TRAMS) or other card processor platforms.
• Familiarity with payment rails (Visa, Mastercard, RTP, ACH) and transaction lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of Kafka, Redis, or Aerospike for event-driven processing and caching.
• Exposure to container orchestration (ECS, EKS, or Kubernetes) and observability platforms (Grafana, Datadog, or OpenTelemetry).
• Understanding of PCI-DSS, data encryption, and regulated financial data operations.
LTIMindtree is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, family-care status, veteran status, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, military service, handicap or disability or history of handicap or disability, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, union affiliation, affectional or sexual orientation or preference, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, except where such considerations are bona fide occupational qualifications permitted by law.
We are seeking a talented Software Engineer 3 (Power BI Developer) to join a leading global financial institution on a long-term contract in Wilmington, DE. This role is ideal for someone with advanced Power BI skills, including DAX, Power Query/M, and complex data modeling, who has experience building executive dashboards and turning complex data into actionable insights. The position involves designing enterprise-level BI solutions, integrating data from multiple sources, and delivering analytics on toolchain adoption, productivity, and business impact. Candidates should have experience with platforms such as Jira, GitHub, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD tools, and be comfortable mentoring junior team members and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This is an exciting opportunity to influence decision-making and contribute to strategic initiatives at a senior level.
Job Title: Software Engineer 3 (Power BI Developer)
Job Location: Wilmington, Delaware 19803
Job Duration: 12 months (with possible extension)
Only W2 Candidates
Join a leading global financial institution and work with some of the brightest minds in the industry. This long-term contract opportunity offers a competitive benefits package and a chance to contribute to innovative solutions in the financial services space. If you’re passionate about leveraging data to drive business impact and enjoy creating insights that influence key decisions, this role is for you.
Required Skills & Experience
- 4+ years of software engineering experience, or equivalent through consulting, training, military service, or education.
- 6+ years of Power BI experience, with at least 3 years focused on advanced development in enterprise environments.
- Proven expertise in designing BI solutions for enterprise software development ecosystems, toolchain adoption, and DevOps maturity.
- Experience connecting Power BI to various toolchain platforms (e.g., Jira, GitHub, Azure DevOps, CI/CD tools) and designing KPIs for adoption, onboarding, and usage.
- Advanced proficiency in DAX, Power Query/M, and complex data modeling for management-level reporting.
- Experience building executive dashboards covering adoption, risk, compliance, automation, productivity, and cost savings.
- Strong data integration skills, including ETL, API extraction, direct query, and on-prem/cloud data source integration.
- Deep understanding of enterprise data governance, security, access controls, and reporting best practices.
- Excellent communication skills with experience collaborating with both technical and business stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership in project delivery, solution architecture, and mentoring junior team members.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Expertise in enterprise DevOps, SDLC/ALM toolchains, engineering productivity tooling, or related reporting domains.
- Experience supporting executive or board-level reporting initiatives.
- Microsoft Power BI and/or Power Platform certification.
- Experience in highly regulated or financial services environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in moderately complex software engineering initiatives and contribute to planning and delivery of enterprise solutions.
- Review, analyze, and resolve complex software engineering and BI challenges.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and transformation teams to gather requirements, define key metrics, and ensure data accuracy for management reporting.
- Architect, develop, and maintain advanced Power BI dashboards and reports focused on toolchain adoption, process maturity, and business impact.
- Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert in toolchain reporting, with knowledge of common platforms such as Jira, GitHub, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD tools.
- Develop frameworks, data models, and methodologies to assess adoption and maturity metrics (e.g., tool usage, process adherence, automation coverage, delivery impact).
- Integrate data from multiple sources—including APIs, data lakes, internal databases, and vendor platforms—into Power BI using advanced transformations and DAX.
- Deliver meaningful executive and operational insights with robust drill-down capabilities for decision-making.
- Partner with business and IT leadership to present findings, recommend actions, and evolve analytics in alignment with strategic objectives.
- Define, document, and enforce best practices for management reporting, including data governance, security, and lifecycle management.
- Mentor and coach junior engineers and analysts on Power BI and toolchain reporting best practices.
- Maintain, monitor, and continuously enhance reporting solutions as enterprise needs evolve.
- Provide occasional after-hours support for critical reporting or deployment issues.
Position: Specialty Software Engineer 3 - Contingent
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Duration: Contract
Job ID: 175202
Job Overview:
In this contingent resource assignment, you will consult on or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within Specialty Software Engineering. You will contribute to large-scale planning related to Specialty Software Engineering deliverables, review and analyze moderately complex challenges requiring an in-depth evaluation of variable factors, and collaborate with client personnel to meet deliverables while adhering to policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Consult on and participate in initiatives within Specialty Software Engineering.
- Contribute to large-scale planning and deliverables.
- Analyze and resolve moderately complex engineering challenges.
- Collaborate with client personnel to meet deliverables.
- Leverage understanding of policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
- Support existing SmallTalk applications and modernize legacy systems to Java.
- Work on a scrum team completing assigned stories in 2-week sprints.
- 4 years of Specialty Software Engineering experience or equivalent demonstrated through work, consulting, training, military experience, or education.
- 5+ years of SmallTalk development experience.
- Ability to package and deploy applications built with SmallTalk in non-production environments.
- Exposure to Microsoft SQL Server as a database is preferred.
- Clear understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) techniques and design principles.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Detail-oriented and able to multi-task effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to learn the business quickly.
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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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Surface Warfare Officer
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Responsibilities
Surface Warfare Officers (SWOs) are involved in virtually every aspect of Navy missions. As a SWO, you may be in charge of any number of shipboard operations and activities while at sea, working with or within any of these specialized forces:
Aircraft Carrier Forces: Provide and coordinate air, submarine and surface ship defense for aircraft carriers.
Cruiser-Destroyer Forces: Provide ship attack and defensive measures with a wide array of missile and fire power capabilities, providing anti-air, -submarine and -surface warfare support.
Amphibious Forces: Embark and transport vehicles, equipment and personnel for amphibious assault operations.
Combat-Logistics Forces: Provide combatant ships with fuel, ammunition, food and supplies, and provide repair, maintenance and rescue capabilities through Fleet Support Ships.
Mine Warfare Forces: Detect, identify and neutralize threats from hostile use of maritime mines.
You may also be interested in becoming a Surface Warfare Officer within the prestigious Navy Nuclear community where you will have the opportunity to work on some of the world's most powerful nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers.
Work Environment
As a Surface Warfare Officer, you will work at sea and on shore, in a variety of environments. Sea duty could place you aboard ships within the fleet. Shore duty may involve a tour of duty at the Pentagon, a student assignment at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, or command and management positions at shore bases and stations around the world.
Training & Advancement
Those pursuing an Information Professional Officer position are required to attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, RI.
Unless they have already been commissioned through the Naval Academy or ROTC, those pursuing a Surface Warfare Officer position are required to attend Officer Candidate School. Newly commissioned SWOs can expect an advanced training process that includes comprehensive training at sea and ashore.
Newly commissioned Surface Warfare Officers will be assigned to a surface ship, leading a team of Sailors responsible for a component of the ship - anything from electronics to weapons to engineering systems. In this setting, Officers are working toward full Surface Warfare qualification.
After completing these initial sea tours, Surface Warfare Officers may be selected to serve on high-level staffs, commands or strategic projects or they may be selected to work in recruitment. The ultimate goal for many: to one day command their own ship.
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, Surface Warfare 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
Qualifications & Requirements
A degree from a four-year college or university is a minimum educational requirement to become a Commissioned Officer.
There are different ways to become a SWO. If you're a high school student or an undergraduate, you can enter through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) or through the U.S. Naval Academy. Those already having a degree attend Officer Candidate School (OCS), a 12-week Navy school in Newport, RI.
All candidates must also be U.S. Citizens.
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 a Surface Warfare 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, Surface Warfare Officers in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes.
For annual training, Surface Warfare 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.
Surface Warfare 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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