Serco

Senior Engineer - Alexandria, VA

Serco$100K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or related field from an ABET-accredited university.
  • 8 years of experience with the US Navy.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a collaborative environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for conveying complex technical issues.
  • Command of engineering principles and ship systems knowledge.
  • Effective interpersonal and organizational communication skills.
  • Experience with Navy acquisition programs.

Responsibilities

  • Support Navy contracts including FFX, LSM, EPF, BBG(X), NAVSEA 05S, and international contracts.
  • Design, develop, and evaluate engineering solutions for various projects or systems.
  • Conduct research, data analysis, and technical calculations.
  • Prepare and review technical reports, drawings, and documentation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, manufacturing, and operations.
  • Assist in project planning, scheduling, and cost estimation.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues and recommend corrective actions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-profile projects for the US Navy and commercial customers.
  • Access to a dynamic and multi-disciplinary team environment.
  • Chance to impact military operations and safety of sailors.
  • Willingness to adapt ensures continuous professional development.
  • Future growth potential with Serco Inc. as a talent pipeline is being built.
Full Job Description
Position Description & Qualifications

If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the US Navy and Commercial Customers - Serco has a great opportunity for you!

The Maritime Engineering Operation (MEO) of Serco North America is seeking an experienced and enthusiasticSenior Engineerto join our dynamic team. MEO supports the US Navy and other commercial maritime customers in creating, editing, and reviewing ship systems requirements at our Alexandria, Virginia location. The MEO team leverages its corporate knowledge to conceive, design, construct, support and evaluate high-performance maritime systems for a variety of customers. As an Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team that works closely with the customer and other Serco teams in an integrated design environment to deliver high quality designs to schedule. You will work closely with our MEO team to create an integrated data environment linking requirements to design elements and design deliverables.

This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance.

In this role, you will:
  • Support one or more of our many Navy contracts including FFX, LSM, EPF, BBG(X), NAVSEA 05S (Specs and Standards), NOMARS, TAO, TAGOS, NOAA, TATS and even possibly some of our international contracts with Saudi, Korea, India, Taiwan and Brazil
  • Design, develop, and evaluate engineering solutions for projects or systems
  • Conduct research, data analysis, and technical calculations
  • Prepare and review technical reports, drawings, and documentation
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., design, manufacturing, operations)
  • Assist in project planning, scheduling, and cost estimation
  • Troubleshoot technical issues and recommend corrective actions
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulations, and quality requirements
  • Support testing, implementation, and maintenance of engineering systems


To be successful in this role, you will have:
  • The ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a DoW Secret security clearance.
  • A Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited university in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or related engineering field such as Ocean Engineering
  • 8 years of experience with the US Navy
  • A strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a collaborative team environment.
  • A strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly convey complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • To demonstrate a command of engineering principles, methods, and knowledge of ship systems.
  • An effective customer and organizational level communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with Navy acquisition programs
  • The willingness to adapt to changing project requirements and learn new technologies and tools as needed
  • The ability to travel 10%


Additional Beneficial Qualifications:
  • Experience with Cameo, another SysML based program, or DOORS system of documenting technical requirements.
  • Experience writing or editing technical requirements
  • Experience using Flankspeed


Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military and safety of our sailors.

Serco Inc. is using this posting for the purpose of building a talent pipeline of qualified candidatesfor future anticipated growth. This position is not a funded/active opening. Should the position become funded/active, qualified candidates will be invited to re-apply to the updated posting.

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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Size
50,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1988

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