Nuclear Reactor Engineer

The Navy is searching for exceptional college students for the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program. This program does not take students out of school and there are no obligations to the Navy until after graduation. Students in the program receive a $30,000 signing bonus and up to $300,000 in incentive pay while in college. 

The intricate machinery aboard our nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines is complex—but managing the intricacies between people demands just as much expertise. As part of the Navy’s Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program (NUPOC), you’ll join a world-renowned team of engineers, scientists and educators who manage the Sailors and maintain the propulsion plants for the Navy’s most important assets.

From day-one, your skills in math, science and engineering will be put to the test in hands-on environments. You could be in command of the entire  nuclear propulsion plant on a billion-dollar warship, or you could serve behind the scenes as a reactors engineer in a submarine, designing the control rods that keep our ships afloat. There are even teaching posts available for Officers to instruct the next generation on the fundamentals of nuclear power. Your opportunities in the world of nuclear power are as diverse as your skillset.