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Where an Electronics Engineer fits in the Navy??

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pedro_vargas

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I am an electronics engineer, I am currently enlisted and I want to apply to ocs to work for the Navy as an Officer. I have been trying to obtain information from recruiters and from my command, however nobody seems to know exactly what community would be the most appropiate to work closely with electronics. Some people say that Criptology would be a good option but I was thinking that there should be a designator more closely related to the electronics involved in aviation, or radar communications.
If you guys have any knowledge, information or reference for me to decide I ould greatly appreciate it.
 
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perchul

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well here the thing, as far as actual engineering and programming most of the developmental stuff is done by big contractors (eg. Raytheon, Lockheed, Grumman) and to my knowledge the military oversight of that stuff is done my 0-4's, o-5's, and 0-6's and thats where you can be of most use. Seeing that you don't start as an o-4 I really don't know what to tell you other then have the navy teach you another skill in the meantime as an officer and your background will help you out later on. I could be completely wrong about my idea here seeing its just something I've formulated on my own from what I've observed. In which case someone will be more then happy to correct me.
 
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perchul

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Oh and I'm assuming you mean you have an electrical engineering degree, I'm not really familiar with electronic engineering as far as a field of academic study
 
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Dupe

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Dude...Join the AF. They're drooling over electrical engineers. As an added bonus, you get to be in the Air Force.
 
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Take a look at LDO or CWO. You can stay very close to Navy electronics at the deck plate level. LDO is your first best opportunity. If you want to go CWO you have to make E-7 first.
 
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Take a look at LDO or CWO. You can stay very close to Navy electronics at the deck plate level. LDO is your first best opportunity. If you want to go CWO you have to make E-7 first.
 
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