Responsibilities
As a Naval Warfare System Expert (Electronics), you are responsible for ensuring our ships are combat-ready at all times, aided by our naval combat, communication and navigation technology. Depending on your specialisation and training, you will be deployed in navigation, communication, underwater warfare, command and control, or weapon systems.
Benefits
Starting Salary
ME1 Trainee | ME1-1 |
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$2,270 (Diploma) | $3,070* (Diploma) |
$2,070 (Higher NITEC) | $2,880* (HIgher NITEC) |
$1,830 (NITEC) | $2,640* (NITEC) |
Additional Allowances | |
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Ship board | $350-$450 |
Submarine | $750-$850 |
*Inclusive of ship board allowance of $350 and Military Domain Experts Scheme (MDES) Sea Assignment allowance of $320.
Military Domain Experts Scheme
Career until age 60 on full CPF terms
Expert Continuous Engagement and Learning (EXCEL) Bonus
Age 32 | Up to 12 months' bonus |
Age 40 | 8 months' bonus |
Age 50 | 8 months' bonus |
28 months of Military Domain Experts Scheme (MDES) bonus in total, paid at three points in your career.
Flex Benefits
This scheme awards credit points (1 point= $1) that you can use for: Personal development/education, vacations, children’s daycare services, children’s education, medical claims and personal insurance.
First 6 years of service | 600 credits per year |
7th to 12th year of service | 800 credits per year |
13th year of service onwards | 1000 credits per year |

Scholarships
SAF Polytechnic Scholarship (MDES)
Receive full sponsorship of tuition fees and other approved charges at a local polytechnic, as well as a monthly allowance and study bonus.
SAF ITE Scholarship (MDES)
Receive full sponsorship of tuition fees and other approved charges at a local Institute of Technical Education (ITE), as well as a monthly allowance.
Recruitment Bonus (MDES)
Receive a lump sum bonus of $25,000 (Diploma) or $15,000 (Higher NITEC / NITEC) when you join us.
Stories from Beyond

“The Navy offers a meaningful, challenging, enriching and rewarding career, giving me opportunities to travel around the world, broadening my horizon of thoughts.”
ME4 Joe Yeo
Coxswain, RSS Formidable

I was given the opportunity to be part of the task group commanding a multinational force in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden.
ME3 Angela Chan
Command & Control Cluster Chief, RSS Resolution

"I am very lucky to have made so many friends in the Navy who will guide and lift me up when I encounter problems at work or in my personal life."
ME2 Winnie Lai
Weapon Control Systems Supervisor, RSS Steadfast
Responsibilities
As a Naval Warfare System Expert (Electrical & Control Systems), you enable the ship and its systems to function effectively and efficiently. In this role, your skills and knowledge will ensure that power to crucial combat systems such as communication, radar, sonar, navigation gadgets, combat data control and the weapon suite remains uninterrupted.
Benefits
Salary Benefits
Starting Salary
ME1 Trainee | ME1-1 |
---|---|
$2,270 (Diploma) | $3,070* (Diploma) |
$2,070 (Higher NITEC) | $2,880* (Higher NITEC) |
$1,830 (NITEC) | $2,640* (NITEC) |
Additional Allowances | |
---|---|
Ship board | $350-$450 |
Submarine | $750-$850 |
*Inclusive of ship board allowance of $350 and Military Domain Experts Scheme (MDES) Sea Assignment allowance of $320.
Military Domain Experts Scheme
Career until age 60 on full CPF terms
Expert Continuous Engagement and Learning (EXCEL) Bonus
Age 32 | Up to 12 months' bonus |
Age 40 | 8 months' bonus |
Age 50 | 8 months' bonus |
28 months of Military Domain Experts Scheme (MDES) bonus in total, paid at three points in your career.
Flex Benefits
This scheme awards credit points (1 point= $1) that you can use for: Personal development/education, vacations, children’s daycare services, children’s education, medical claims and personal insurance.
First 6 years of service | 600 credits per year |
7th to 12th year of service | 800 credits per year |
13th year of service onwards | 1000 credits per year |

Scholarships
SAF Polytechnic Scholarship (MDES)
Receive full sponsorship of tuition fees and other approved charges at a local polytechnic, as well as a monthly allowance and study bonus.
SAF ITE Scholarship (MDES)
Receive full sponsorship of tuition fees and other approved charges at a local Institute of Technical Education (ITE), as well as a monthly allowance.
Recruitment Bonus (MDES)
Receive a lump sum bonus of $25,000 (Diploma) or $15,000 (Higher NITEC / NITEC) when you join us.
Stories from Beyond

“The Navy offers a meaningful, challenging, enriching and rewarding career, giving me opportunities to travel around the world, broadening my horizon of thoughts.”
ME4 Joe Yeo
Coxswain, RSS Formidable

I was given the opportunity to be part of the task group commanding a multinational force in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden.
ME3 Angela Chan
Command & Control Cluster Chief, RSS Resolution

"I am very lucky to have made so many friends in the Navy who will guide and lift me up when I encounter problems at work or in my personal life."
ME2 Winnie Lai
Weapon Control Systems Supervisor, RSS Steadfast
Responsibilities
As a Naval Warfare System Expert (Marine System), you are responsible for a wide range of equipment that keeps our ship on the move. These are critical to the ship’s survivability and include the propulsion systems, air conditioning and ventilation systems, fresh water plants and pollution control systems.
Benefits
Salary Benefits
ME1 Trainee | ME1-1 |
---|---|
$2,450 (Diploma) | $3,320* (Diploma) |
$1,900 - $2,070 (NITEC/Higher NITEC) | $2,770 - $2,880* (NITEC/Higher NITEC) |
Additional Allowances | |
---|---|
Ship board | $350-$450 |
Submarine | $750-$850 |
*Includes ship board allowance of $350 and MDES Sea Assignment allowance of $320
Military Domain Experts Scheme
Career until age 60 on full CPF terms
Age 32 | Up to 12 months' bonus |
Age 40 | 8 months' bonus |
Age 50 | 8 months' bonus |
28 months of Military Domain Experts Scheme (MDES) bonus in total, paid at three points in your career.
Flex Benefits
This scheme awards credit points (1 point= $1) that you can use for: Personal development/education, vacations, children’s daycare services, children’s education, medical claims and personal insurance.
First 6 years of service | 600 credits per year |
7th to 12th year of service | 800 credits per year |
13th year of service onwards | 1000 credits per year |

Scholarships
SAF Polytechnic Scholarship (MDES)
Receive full sponsorship of tuition fees and other approved charges at a local polytechnic, as well as a monthly allowance and study bonus.
SAF ITE Scholarship (MDES)
Receive full sponsorship of tuition fees and other approved charges at a local Institute of Technical Education (ITE), as well as a monthly allowance.
Recruitment Bonus (MDES)
Receive a lump sum bonus of $25,000 (Diploma) or $15,000 (Higher NITEC / NITEC) when you join us.
Stories from Beyond

“The Navy offers a meaningful, challenging, enriching and rewarding career, giving me opportunities to travel around the world, broadening my horizon of thoughts.”
ME4 Joe Yeo
Coxswain, RSS Formidable

I was given the opportunity to be part of the task group commanding a multinational force in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden.
ME3 Angela Chan
Command & Control Cluster Chief, RSS Resolution

"I am very lucky to have made so many friends in the Navy who will guide and lift me up when I encounter problems at work or in my personal life."
ME2 Winnie Lai
Weapon Control Systems Supervisor, RSS Steadfast