As a trained and educated Mechanical Engineer, you understand how things work and how to fix them when they don’t. As a Mechanical Engineer in the United States Navy, you will get the opportunity to work in a variety of environments on a wider range of projects than you would ever find in the civilian sector. Your ability to apply the principles of physics to mechanical systems, thermodynamics, robotics and many other forms of equipment and machinery is crucial to the success of the military mission. With the Navy’s extensive budget, you will have the opportunity to work on systems unseen in the civilian world.

Talent And Training

Your talents as a Mechanical Engineer will be put to the test as you work on state-of-the-art systems and equipment. Your problem solving skills will provide the support needed by members of the Armed Forces as they protect our nation and rescue victims of natural disasters. This is not an assembly line job. This is a unique opportunity to expand your skills and show what you are truly capable of.

In order to keep you up to date on modern discoveries and technologies, the Navy will also pay for your continuing education. Here, you will have access to cutting edge information and machinery, often unavailable to civilian engineers. Should you decide to leave the military, these skills and experiences will make you a highly sought after civilian employee.

What The Military Has To Offer

The Navy needs your skills and is willing to provide you with whatever it takes to get you to join. Firstly, if you have already received your degree, the Navy will help you pay off up to $40,000 of your graduate school loans. Depending upon your area of expertise, there may even be sign on bonuses. Your officers’ pay starts at $24,000 but, after only 4 years, at O6, you can earn over $78,500. This salary is effectively doubled when you factor in the other benefits.

Military benefits include free housing, full medical and dental benefits, a food and clothing allowance, free and discounted travel and entertainment and paid vacations, from day one. In addition, you and your family will be able to enjoy the traditional lifestyle found on military bases. Your children will attend excellent schools, participate in community sports and other civic organizations and be surrounded by positive role models, instead of the thugs so common in modern day society.

Military Career Or Civilian Job

Military life is not for everyone. It requires that you maintain a high standard of physical fitness, that you travel and move frequently and that are both personally and professionally adaptable. A career in the military also means a strong support system for you and your family and an iron-clad retirement package.

Once you have completed your service agreement, should you decide to transition back into the civilian sector, the Navy will provide you with resume writing and interview skills training and relocation funds. Depending upon the length of your tour of duty, you may also qualify for VA loans and other financial assistance.

The ideals of the military are to protect the lives and property of American citizens and to assist victims of natural disasters around the world. Your skills as a Mechanical Engineer are crucial to the success of that mission.

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