Your Badges. Your Skills. Your Future Building Submarines.
Scouting has given you the skills to lead, create, and problem-solve – now see where they can take you. From crafting the parts that make them to shaping the tech that drives them, submarine manufacturing offers hands-on careers that power deep-sea exploration. Explore the possibilities and take the next step toward an exciting career.
Think Submarines Are Cool? Try Building One.
Explore the skills and careers that bring submarines to life. From welding and robotics to engineering and testing, see how you can get started in submarine manufacturing.
Epic Tech Adventures
Work with cutting-edge tools like robots, lasers, and even 3D printers. (Yep, it’s as awesome as it sounds.)
A Job That Matters
Submarines keep our oceans safe. You’ll be part of something BIG.
A Solid Future
Sub-building jobs are in high demand, so you’ll always have exciting work waiting for you.
Badge Up for a Future in Building
Your Merit Badges are more than achievements — they’re the building blocks for real careers in submarine building. Whether you're programming robots, welding metal, or designing the tech of tomorrow, these skills can take you deep — literally. Ready to dive in and explore how your Merit Badges can turn what you love into an epic career? Check out the Scouts Merit Badge page to learn more.
Robotics
Robotics
Robotics
Submarines rely on advanced robotics to operate in the deep sea, from robotic arms for repairs to autonomous systems. Your programming and robotics skills could steer the future of underwater exploration.
Welding
Welding
Welding
Submarines are built to withstand extreme underwater pressure, and that starts with strong, precise welding. Imagine sealing together massive steel plates to build a vessel that will dive into the unknown. With your welding skills, you could be the one forging the next generation of underwater explorers.
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Turning ideas into reality is the heart of engineering, and submarines provide the ultimate challenge. From designing cutting-edge propulsion systems to building complex control mechanisms, your engineering skills will ensure submarines are fast, efficient, and ready for the ocean depths.
Electricity
Electricity
Electricity
Power up your skills with the Electricity badge. Learn how electrical systems work, from circuits to advanced wiring, and see how these skills are crucial in submarine building. Mastering electricity can help charge your career in submarine manufacturing and allow you to advance the future of underwater exploration.
How Do You Learn These Skills?
Start with your Scout badges—Engineering, Robotics, Welding, Electricity (we’ve got our eye on YOU). Ready to level up? Dive into awesome training programs that’ll give you the skills to succeed in building submarines. Check out the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program, where you can earn real-deal industry certifications in just four months. Your future starts here.
Be a Giant. Build a Giant.
You can be part of a team that builds the most powerful machines on Earth — submarines. It’s not just about what these giants can do; it’s about what YOU can do to help create them. The skills you gain today will shape a future as incredible as the vessels you’ll help craft. Discover what your future in submarine building could look like.
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Your Next Step Starts Now
Love what you see? Keep earning your badges, stay curious, and explore more. Your future career could start today.