Nuclear Engineers - Now Hiring
To be eligible to enlist in the U.S. Navy, candidates must be between the ages of 18-34
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The most powerful energy sources in the world need the most powerful minds behind them. As a Nuclear Reactors Engineer, you'll be responsible for researching, designing, maintaining, operating and regulating the nuclear reactors and power plants that drive the most advanced fleet of submarines and aircraft carriers on Earth. Here, you can fuel a passion for problem-solving by defining and redefining the cutting edge of nuclear propulsion, while setting the standard in nuclear reactor research and regulation.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
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Naval Reactors Engineers have oversight of the Navy&s;s entire fleet of nuclear-powered ships as well as shore-based prototypes and nuclear propulsion support facilities for America's Navy. The wide array of technical areas involved in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion program include:
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o Reactor and fluid systems design
no Reactor physics
no Materials development
no Component design such as steam generators, pumps and valves
no Instrumentation and control of reactor, steam and electric plants
no Testing and quality control
no Shielding
no Chemistry and radiological controls
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As a Navy Reactors Engineer stationed at Naval Reactors Headquarters in Washington, D.C., you will provide technical oversight while managing projects ranging from reactor design to fleet operations to de-fueling and decommissioning warships.
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PAY AND BENEFITS
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From the day you start, you'll receive:
no Competitive salary
no Free health insurance
no Free housing
no A retirement plan
no 30 days paid vacation per year
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nEDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
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In addition to the best-in-class training and state-of-the-art facilities, current undergrad students who meet the prerequisite background will also get the chance to get paid while finishing school through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate (NUPOC) program. Students in majors like mathematics, engineering, physics and chemistry may receive preferred acceptance into the program.
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If accepted into the NUPOC program as an aspiring Naval Reactors Engineer, you can:
no Receive a salary in excess of $4,000 per month for up to 18 months prior to your college graduation
no Receive an immediate one-time sign-on bonus of $15,000
no Enjoy military health care benefits while you are a student in the program
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Postgraduate Education Opportunities
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As a Naval Reactors Engineer, once you're out of school you'll have a position waiting as a respected professional and Officer affiliated with the most accomplished nuclear program on earth. Beyond undergraduate and formal Navy training and education, you can pursue additional graduate education through the following:
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o Post-9/11 GI Bill
no Navy Tuition Assistance Program
no Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges
no Using Tuition Assistance to attend online or in-person graduate programs during shore assignments.
no Navy College Program
no VOLED Assistance Center
no VOLED Region Advisors
no The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)
no Navy War College (NWC)
no USAF Air University Air Command and Staff College
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QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
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no U.S. citizen between the ages of 19 and 29. Exceptions may be possible up to age 40.
no Graduate or current student pursuing a B.A., B.S. or M.S. (preferably major in mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry or other technical areas).
no Those still in school may apply as early as 18 months from completion of an undergraduate degree for Naval Reactors Engineers.
no Applicants may also join the NUPOC program as early as 12 months from completion of a master&s;s degree.
no Additional academic requirements include:
no Completed one academic year of calculus
no Completed one academic year of calculus-based physics
no A competitive GPA and a minimum grade of B in all technical courses
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General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you're currently serving, whether you've served before or whether you've never served before.
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nWORK ENVIRONMENT
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Preliminary training and eventual staff assignments center around Naval Reactors Headquarters at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. At Headquarters, you will be a part of an elite, streamlined staff of roughly 500 people who oversee the entire Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program from cradle to grave.
nEven junior-level Naval Reactors Engineers assume responsibility for key technical work in a variety of state-of-the-art facilities, including:
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o Two Department of Energy laboratories
no Two nuclear prototype/training sites
no Nearly 100 nuclear-powered ships and submarines
no Six shipyards
no More than 1,000 firms that support the Naval Reactors Program
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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