Moving ships, submarines and science forward Nuclear Energy

They operate and maintain the most formidable Fleet of nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers on the planet. They pursue the highest degree of intellectual and personal challenges in the nuclear field. They apply nuclear energy and fundamentals of engineering in ways that not only help to defend our national security but also serve to better our world.

“I remember coming home from Prototype (Nuclear Power Training Unit) one day. I called my parents, and they asked, 'What’d you do today?' I said, 'Well, I brought a reactor critical this morning.' They were just blown away that we did that as students.”
— LT Dana Scott Canby, Nuclear Officer, USN

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“First day on the job, I was already a manager and a leader with the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. That’s a huge responsibility…very challenging and pretty scary. But you do your job right and others have a lot of respect for you.”
— LT Candace Childers, Nuclear Officer, USN

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“To put it in an unclassified way: The coolest operations I took part in are the ones I’ll never be able to tell my friends about.”
— LT Michael Huber, Nuclear Officer, USN

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“The Navy has allowed me to challenge myself in ways you won’t find in entry-level engineering jobs. You’re responsible for so much more in terms of equipment and people and decision making. It’s helped me to see what I’m capable of.”
— LT Walter McDuffie, Nuclear Officer, USN

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These are the men and women of the Navy Nuclear Propulsion community within America’s Navy. Submarine Officers (Nuclear). Surface Warfare Officers (Nuclear). Naval Reactors Engineers. Naval Nuclear Power School Instructors. And Nuclear Operations personnel. Every day, advancing their science through application, collaboration and research. These personnel assume the kind of responsibilities and leadership roles that even their most talented peers wait years to take on.

This is your chance to go behind the scenes into the classified world of Navy Nuclear Propulsion. And to learn about the amazing jobs and career opportunities available – with or without a college degree. Think you’re up to the challenge of becoming a “Navy Nuke”? See what it’s like to be part of this truly mind-boggling equation.