Maritime manufacturing combines stability and great pay with future-forward tech and growth potential.

What kind of careers are we 
talking about?

Careers in maritime manufacturing encompass everything from design and production to the assembly of various naval vessels and their components.

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Additive Manufacturing
For the creators

3D print the parts that run the submarine.

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CNC Machining
For the shapers

Shape everyday materials into extraordinary submarine components with advanced technology.

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Metrology
For the inspectors

Use your knack for numbers and keen eye to ensure quality and spot mistakes.

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Non-Destructive Testing
For the experimenters

Ensure that every submarine component is of the highest quality and safe for service.

Welding
For the makers

Use your torch to forge impenetrable bonds and piece together parts, systems and platforms.

How does a career in Metrology
compare to being an Influencer?

Metrology

Influencer

4 months
FREE
$70K/year
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Typical
Day
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Typical Day
Make sure your average day isn’t average

The career you choose now will inform what you'll be doing every day for the next several decades (no pressure). Let's take a look at a typical day at each job to see how you 
might spend your time.

Metrology
Influencer

My ring light blew out in the middle of recording. 🙃

Another day in paradise, huh? 😉 I’ve been running QA on this:

Omg, that's SO cool.

10sec

For real. I heard "on-the-job" training and thought I'd be making sure I got my boss's sandwich order right. But I'm making sure that the communication systems for this sub are calibrated to perfection. Because once it's underwater, there's no room for error ... none.

My work is significantly less awesome than that today:

Oh wow, that’s ... thrilling 😬

What's your office like? Let me live vicariously through you.

Woooooowwww.

What, your office isn't dedicated to the pursuit of perfection?

Lol, this is the state of my "office" right now:

You do you. I’ll stick with my career ...

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rights
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Bragging Rights
Wow them with what you do

Let's face it. Some careers come with more of the intangible "it factor" than others. 
When someone asks you what you do for a living, how will you answer?

Job
Metrology
Bio

Just call me the master of precision.

Job
Influencer
Bio

I watch music videos made before I was born and say the music was better back then.

Job
Metrology
Bio

Perfection is my standard. "Do you want it right or right now?" is my motto.

Job
Influencer
Bio

I spam brands to get them to sponsor my content. Fingers crossed one of them notices!

Job
Metrology
Bio

I use the most rigorous globally-accepted calibration standard.

Job
Influencer
Bio

I'm not an influencer. I'm a CREATOR.

Job
Metrology
Bio

Just call me the master of precision.

Job
Influencer
Bio

I watch music videos made before I was born and say the music was better back then.

Job
Metrology
Bio

Perfection is my standard. "Do you want it right or right now?" is my motto.

Job
Influencer
Bio

I spam brands to get them to sponsor my content. Fingers crossed one of them notices!

Job
Metrology
Bio

I use the most rigorous globally-accepted calibration standard.

Job
Influencer
Bio

I'm not an influencer. I'm a CREATOR.

Your Journey
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Your Journey
A glimpse into your future

What will your career trajectory look like? Let’s compare paths to see what your future could hold.

Metrology
My Career Timeline

JANUARY 2025

Start Expedited Training

ATDM is hooking me up with a fast training program. New career: activated ✅

Metrology Training Programs >

February 2025

Grow My Skillset

I'm learning how to use CMMs and laser trackers AND how to perform dimensional verification of things like propulsion systems.

March 2025

Pay Training Tuition

FREE

Putting my money toward a car down payment because training costs me $0. 🚘

May 2025

Get My First Paycheck
Up to $65K/year

Officially a Calibration Tech and bringing in a real income. My friends in college still have three years to go ...

5 years later

January 2030

CMM Quality Inspector
Up to $77K/year

Never imagined I would inspect electromagnetic and electric power generation systems that support critical defense equipment. But here I am. 😎

10 years later

January 2035

Quality Control Manager
Up to $95K/year

I lead all things QA for a defense company ranked a Best Place to Work. On the side, I mentor folks just getting into maritime manufacturing; gotta pay it forward!

Influencer
My Career Timeline

JANUARY 2025

Prepare to Become an Influencer

Watching as many influencer videos as I can to see what works. I think I can get the hang of this!

FEBRUARY 2025

Uploaded My First Video

Let’s just check the views … 81. Including my mom. Well, gotta start somewhere.

MARCH 2025

Stay Alive

I picked up a few delivery jobs because, you know, I need to eat. 🍕

MAY 2025

Get My First Check
$36K/year

Getting paid by platforms for my content now! But it barely covers my cell phone bill. 📱💵

5 years later

JANUARY 2030

Growing my Following
$50K/year

Making content is my passion. I'll go viral eventually if I keep at it, right?

10 years later

JANUARY 2035

Hoping to Get Signed by an Agent
$39K/year

Need some brand deals to secure income. How am I making less money every year?!

Decide Your
Future

Your journey starts here

Everyone’s path is different; it’s about finding what’s right for you. Some paths include debugging code and worrying about AI taking your job. Some include being the enforcer of accuracy and precision for our nation's defense equipment.

What will you choose?