For current undergraduate and graduate students—especially those pursuing preferred majors such as mathematics, engineering, physics, or chemistry—you have an exciting chance to join the prestigious nuclear industry as a highly skilled operator and supervisor. Through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate (NUPOC) program, you can get paid while finishing school and secure a guaranteed Navy commissioning program, launching your career at the forefront of nuclear propulsion technology and leadership. The following jobs are available.
Nuclear Submarine Officer or Surface Warfare Officer (Nuclear)
If accepted into the NUPOC program as an aspiring Submarine Officer or Surface Warfare Officer (Nuclear), you can:
- Receive a salary in excess of $5,700 per month for up to 42 months prior to your college graduation
- Receive an immediate one-time sign-on bonus of $30,000 plus an additional $2,000 bonus upon completion of nuclear propulsion training
- Enjoy military health-care benefits while you are a student in the program
Nuclear Power School Instructor
If accepted into the NUPOC program as an aspiring Nuclear Power School Instructor, you can:
- Receive a salary in excess of $5,700 per month for up to 42 months prior to your college graduation
- Enjoy military health-care benefits while you are a student in the program
- Following graduation, teach at the only Naval Nuclear schoolhouse for various topics to train the future of the Nuclear Propulsion Program!
Nuclear Prototype Instructor
If accepted into the NUPOC program as an aspiring Nuclear Prototype Instructor, you can:
- Receive a salary in excess of $5,700 per month for up to 42 months prior to your college graduation
- Receive an immediate one-time sign-on bonus of $30,000
- Enjoy military health-care benefits while you are a student in the program
- Following graduation, teach at the one of our two training reactor plant locations to train the future of the Nuclear Propulsion Program!
Naval Reactor Engineer
If accepted into the NUPOC program as an aspiring Naval Reactors Engineer, you can:
- Receive a salary in excess of $5,700 per month for up to 30 months prior to your college graduation
- Receive an immediate one-time sign-on bonus of $30,000
- Enjoy military health-care benefits while you are a student in the program
Eligibility
To be an eligible candidate, you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen (dual citizens must renounce non-US citizenship)
- Be at least 19 years of age and less than 29 years of age at the time of commissioning—waivers up to 35 years of age for select jobs may be available
- Must pass a medical examination
- Must pass background investigation
Education
Candidates must be graduates or students of an accredited college or university in the United States or in a United States territory pursuing a BA, BS or MS (preferably major in mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry or other technical areas). Those still in school may apply as early as 42 months from completion of an undergraduate degree for Surface Warfare (Nuclear), Submarine, and Instructor positions and as early as 30 months from completion of an undergraduate degree for Naval Reactors Engineers. Applicants may also join the NUPOC program as early as 12 months from completion of a master’s degree for all NUPOC positions.
Additional academic requirements include:
- Completed one academic year of calculus
- Completed one academic year of calculus-based physics
- A competitive GPA and a minimum grade of “B” in all technical courses (minimum grade of “C” in all technical courses for Nuclear Submarine Officer and Nuclear Surface Warfare Officer candidates)
How to Apply
Interested candidates should contact the local Navy Officer Programs Recruiter listed below to discuss the opportunity to participate in a fleet visit to see if this career is right for you. The fleet visit is an all-expenses paid 3-day trip to San Diego, CA, to visit an active submarine and meet with currently serving Submarine Officers. These trips are conducted every month and there is no obligation to join the program in order to attend.
To apply for the NUPOC Program, please contact:
LT Ryan Starr
Navy Nuclear Officer Recruiter
Work: 775-498-0631
E-mail: ryan.j.starr4.mil@us.navy.mil