Cyber Warfare Engineering

Community Overview:  Cyber Warfare Engineers (CWE) apply principles and techniques of computer science and computer engineering to research, design, develop, test and evaluate software and firmware for computer network attack, exploitation and defense in cyberspace operations. CWEs possess significant experience and technical expertise in Computer Programming (languages), Computer Architecture & Operating Systems (theory & application), Networks (protocols, programming & technology) and Security (application, encryption, network security). CWE tours include duty at Navy Cyber Warfare Development Group, Naval Information Warfare Center, the National Security Agency and Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. TENTH Fleet.

Lateral Transfer

• Source Communities. Officers will be considered from any URL, IWL, Special Duty, or staff designator, as well as qualified LDOs.

• Degree/Requirements. Major fields of study directly related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are required with preferred degrees in Computer Science and Computer Engineering. Related technical majors to be considered on a case-by-case basis will include, but not be limited to: Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering and other computer-related disciplines. Education/transcripts must document significant software development and/or computer programming coursework with minimum of 3.0 grade point average (GPA) in those areas. Applicants must request to have APC calculated by Naval Postgraduate School prior to board convening date (apply online: http://www.nps.edu/Students/Prospective /index.html) and include ALL college transcripts with application. Applicants not meeting the documented educational requirements must document a minimum of one year’s experience in software development and/or computer programming work. Best qualified applicants will meet both educational and experience requirements.

• Security Pre-Screening. CWE applicants MUST complete an SCI eligibility pre-screening interview with the Fleet Cyber Command Security Directorate Field Office at email: Jodi.hanlon.civ@us.navy.mil and submit the results as part of their application.  Regardless of current clearance held/eligibility status all Officers who apply for CWE who either fail to complete the Fleet Cyber Command SCI prescreen, or receive an “unfavorable” determination, are automatically ineligible for LATXFER. Fleet Cyber Command SCI prescreen letters will be accepted after the package due date, but must be completed, “favorable,” and received by the gaining OCM prior to the board convening.  Failure to complete the pre-screening or an "unfavorable" determination will result in automatic ineligibility.

• Warfare Qualifications. URL officers must be warfare qualified in their original Community. All applicants must be eligible for sea duty and world-wide assignable.

• Technical Screening / Interview Requirements. All applicants MUST successfully pass a technical screening and interview with Navy Cyber Warfare Development Group and be recommended for CWE. This technical screening and interview must take place prior to submitting a lateral transfer application. The screening process can be started by emailing CWE_accessions@us.navy.mil.

CWE Info Sheet
CWE Career Path

Point of Contact:
CDR Bill Ball
CWE Community Manager
BUPERS-311-CYBER
IWL Email