Serco

Electrical Engineer- Middletown, RI

Serco$80K — $100K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active DoD Secret Security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 2 years of experience in electrical/electronic design
  • Proficiency in OrCAD or similar PCB design tools (Altium preferred)
  • Hands-on experience in PCB development and manufacturing
  • Strong knowledge of integrated circuits, power systems, FPGAs, and microcontrollers
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and technical writing ability

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop electrical systems and PCB layouts using OrCAD or similar tools
  • Create Gerber files, BOMs, and documentation for PCB manufacturing
  • Contribute to UUV prototyping efforts with multiple PCB designs
  • Integrate and test systems including acoustic sensors and communications
  • Support at-sea test and evaluation activities with up to 10% travel
  • Perform design analysis involving integrated circuits and power supplies
  • Prepare high-quality technical documentation including specifications and test plans

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Robust vacation and sick leave benefits
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional additional coverages including pet and home insurance
  • Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
  • Employee Assistance Plan
Full Job Description
Position Description & Qualifications

Serco is seeking experiencedElectrical Engineersto join the Autonomous Maritime Systems Test Center (AMSTC) team in Newport, RI. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and testing of advanced unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) systems for critical military programs. This role supports both internal R&D efforts and external stakeholders, with a focus on system integration, product documentation, and troubleshooting pre and post-test sea testing. This position requires the ability to work in a controlled and compliance-driven environment while supporting mission-critical capabilities.

Serco supports the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), including support for the design, acquisition, testing and sustainment of naval undersea warfare systems. You will apart of a team working closely with the customer to deliver engineering support required to conduct system upgrades, maintenance, and sustainment in support of autonomous underwater vehicles. Serco has been supporting the Naval Sea Systems Command for over 50 years and has been recognized by the Navy for their outstanding contributions.

This position is contingent upon the ability to maintain/transfer a DoD Secret Security Clearance

In this role, you will:
  • Design and develop electrical systems and PCB layouts using OrCAD (or equivalent tools such as Altium).
  • Create and deliver Gerber files, BOMs, drawings, and other documentation to support PCB manufacturing.
  • Contribute to UUV prototyping efforts by producing multiple PCB designs.
  • Integrate and test systems including acoustic sensors, communications, antenna systems, optical/magnetic sensors, sonar, arrays, propulsion, and power systems.
  • Support at-sea test and evaluation (T&E) activities with up to 10% travel (domestic and international).
  • Perform analysis and design work involving integrated circuits, power supply design, FPGAs, and microcontrollers.
  • Prepare high-quality technical documentation including specifications, test plans, reports, and white papers.
  • Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot, test, and refine electrical systems.

To be successful in this role, you will have:
  • An active DoD Secret Security clearance.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
  • 2 years of professional experience in electrical/electronic design.
  • Proficiency with OrCAD or similar PCB design tools (Altium preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with PCB development and manufacturing processes.
  • Strong understanding of integrated circuits, power systems, FPGAs, and microcontrollers.
  • Knowledge of IEEE or equivalent engineering standards is a plus.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, technical writing ability, and a collaborative mindset.
  • The ability to travel up to 10% (CONUS).


Additional desired experience and skills:
  • Experience with modeling and simulation environments or autonomy systems
  • Experience supporting projects in classified or regulated environments
  • Background in robotics, unmanned systems, or naval/defense applications

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance-so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.Benefits - Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
  • 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Employee Assistance Plan


To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco's external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: [redacted].

About Serco

Serco Group plc is a British company providing public services. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The company has four divisions: Health, Justice and Immigration, Transport, and Defence, and operates across the UK and Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Serco primarily provides public services to governments, including the operation of prisons and hospitals, defence and aerospace services, and transport services. The company also provides IT and consultancy services to the public sector. Serco has been involved in a number of controversies, including allegations of overcharging the UK government and mismanagement of contracts.
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50,000 employees
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Founded
1988

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