Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program

Job description

For current undergraduate students, especially seeking those pursuing preferred majors such as mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry, or biology, you have the chance to get paid up to $200,000 and a guaranteed Navy commissioning program while finishing school through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate (NUPOC) program.

Surface Warfare Officer (Nuclear)

If accepted into the NUPOC program as an aspiring Surface Warfare Officer (Nuclear), you can:

• Receive a salary in excess of $5,000 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 Submarine Officer

If accepted into the NUPOC program as an aspiring Submarine Officer, you can:

• Receive a salary in excess of $5,000 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

Interested candidates should contact the local Navy Officer Programs Recruiter 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.

Nuclear Instructor

If accepted into the NUPOC program as an aspiring Nuclear Instructor, you can: 

• Receive a salary in excess of $5,000 per month for up to 42 months prior to your college graduation
• Potentially receive an immediate one-time sign-on bonus of $30,000
• Enjoy military health-care benefits while you are a student in the program

Interested candidates should contact the local Navy Officer Programs Recruiter to discuss the opportunity to participate in a Charleston visit to see if this career is right for you. The visit is an all-expenses paid 3-day trip to Nuclear Power School and Prototype to visit with currently serving Nuclear Instructors. These trips are conducted once a quarter and there is no obligation to join the program in order to attend.

Naval Reactor Engineer

If accepted into the NUPOC program as an aspiring Naval Reactors Engineer, you can:

• Receive a salary in excess of $5,000 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

Interested candidates should contact the local Navy Officer Programs Recruiter to discuss the opportunity to participate in a Naval Reactors visit to see if this career is right for you. The visit is an all-expenses paid 3-day trip to the Navy Yard in Washington, DC, to visit with currently serving Naval Reactor Engineers. These trips are conducted twice a year and there is no obligation to join the program in order to attend.

Eligibility:

• 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 at 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) and Submarine, 42 months for 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)