Naval Energetics Technology Apprenticeship Program

The Naval Energetics Technology Apprenticeship Program (NETAP) gives students an opportunity to engage in a hands-on internship that will allow them to develop their engineering skills. The teams will begin by creating a standard SeaPerch build and then expand upon that initial design over which they have complete creative freedom. The teams are given initial parameters for their design and then test their designs/design modifications in a small pool to determine real time performance.

NETAP was developed to provide an opportunity for students to study part-time for three weeks during the summer alongside Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Indian Head scientists and engineers. In the process, students will gain valuable insights by working with advanced technology while developing real world applications of science and mathematics in a hands-on environment. These students will also be given the opportunity to learn from mentors from NSWC Indian Head, tour a Navy base, and hear interesting lectures on what some of our mentors do on base.

Over the course of this 2-week program, students will learn/improve upon their power tool, soldering, and programming skills by building an Remote Operated Underwater Vehicle (ROUV). In addition to the various engineering skills that are taught, this internship provides an opportunity to improve critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork skills as well as show the students what a potential career with NSWC Indian Head might look like.

For additional information contact:

amanda.s.wilmot.civ@us.navy.mil