a. Summary. Ordnance systems engineers participate in the research development and acquisition of Marine Corps ground and/or air weapons systems.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) Graduate level education in computer science and real-time computer systems, electrical engineering with emphasis on control systems, technology of explosives and propellants, material science with emphasis on mechanical behavior, and failure modes of material.

(2) Completion of the Weapons System Engineering curriculum number 530 at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, or equivalent postgraduate degree program at a comparable accredited institution is desirable but not essential.

c. Duties

(1) Participates in the research, development, test, evaluation, and acquisition of ground and/or air weapons systems for the Marine Corps through coordination with Marine Corps, civilian, and other military service agencies.

(2) Programs, budgets, and supervises projects; evaluating proposals and approaches of a highly technical nature; and recommends appropriate courses of action to satisfy Marine Corps material requirements.

(3) Participates in product improvement and/or modifications of weapons systems or components in addition to research and development.

(4) Acts as technical advisor in matters concerning ordnance equipment within the Marine Corps and serves in a technical support capacity to Marine Corps organizations in dealing with agencies external to the Marine Corps.

d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. Ordnance Engineer 019.061-022.

Information Derived From MCO P1200.7V Part 1. Current as of Nov 00