Serco

Senior Engineer - Alexandria, VA

Serco$108K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a DoW Secret security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field from an ABET accredited university
  • 8 years of experience with the US Navy
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a team environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of engineering principles and ship systems
  • Experience with Navy acquisition programs
  • Willingness to adapt and learn new technologies

Responsibilities

  • Support various Navy contracts and international projects
  • Design, develop, and evaluate engineering solutions
  • Conduct research, data analysis, and technical calculations
  • Prepare and review technical reports and documentation
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Assist in project planning, scheduling, and cost estimation
  • Troubleshoot technical issues and recommend corrective actions
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards and quality requirements

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment with cross-functional collaboration
  • Opportunities to work on international maritime projects
  • Contribution to high-performance maritime systems
  • Capability building through experience with Navy contracts
  • Potential for professional development in advanced engineering practices
Full Job Description
Position Description & Qualifications

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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