Portrait of Thomas Schwab

Thomas Schwab

Nuclear Electronics Technician

Service Branch
Navy
Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
Field
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

“Through the nuclear pipeline, you gain a level of technical experience and academic knowledge that is invaluable to anyone who is interested in the nuclear field.”

Career Spotlight

Nuclear Electronics Technician

Thomas Schwab working on a wire

Reactor control? Check ✅ 

Propulsion? Check ✅ 

Power generation? Check ✅

Nuclear electronic Technicians aka ETNs are MVPs on Navy ships — they keep those nuclear reactors humming and systems running smoothly. Simply put, ETNs aren’t just responsible for supervising and managing the propulsion plants of nuclear reactors, they understand the nuclear theories that make them tick too.