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What Navy Officer Jobs Are In Demand?

What Navy Officer Jobs Are In Demand?

Becoming a Navy officer means stepping into a high level of responsibility. These five roles sit near the top of demand today.

With 300,000+ personnel, the U.S. Navy works across the globe. Officers lead the mission, and some career tracks need strong leaders more than others.

Here are the top Navy officer jobs that need qualified leaders the most.

Surface Warfare Officer

U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer

A Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) is an Unrestricted Line officer who serves on surface ships and develops into a shipboard commander. Most new SWOs start as division officers on a destroyer, cruiser, amphibious ship, aircraft carrier, or logistics ship.

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Naval Aviator (Navy Pilot)

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Navy Pilots (or Naval Aviators) are in the center of the United States naval aviation team, a highly skilled team that is in charge of over 6,000 military aircrafts.

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Navy Intelligence Officer

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A Navy Intelligence Officer is a Restricted Line Officer in the United States Navy who analyzes every aspect of the enemy and all threats to provide intelligence support to the U.S. Naval forces.

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Navy SEAL Officer

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A Navy SEAL Officer is an Unrestricted Line Officer in the Navy who leads the most elite warriors in the world, the Navy SEAL teams. The designator code for Navy SEAL Officers is 1130.

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Cyber Warfare Engineer (CWE)

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A Cyber Warfare Engineering Officer is a Restricted Line Officer in the Navy who uses computer science and cyber engineering ideas and methods to study, design, build, test, and evaluate software and firmware for computer network attack, exploitation, and defense in cyberspace operations.

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More Information

These in-demand Navy officer jobs can fill fast. Many applicants already meet the standard.

For more details on becoming a Naval officer, contact a Naval Officer Recruiter. This keeps your next steps clear and direct.

Use these links to keep planning simple:

Hope this helped as you plan your career.

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Last updated on by Navy Enlisted Editorial Team