Serco

Senior Systems Engineer - Washington, D.C.

Serco$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active DoD Secret Clearance with ability to maintain it
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g. Engineering, Physics, Computer Science)
  • 6 years of experience in U.S. Navy Submarine systems design, testing, or operations
  • Proficiency in systems engineering principles
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Analytical mindset and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the design and optimization of U.S. Submarine systems
  • Lead and manage a technical team on day-to-day operations
  • Support systems design and requirements management
  • Translate high-level requirements into actionable specifications
  • Contribute to budget analysis and cost estimation
  • Engage in cybersecurity assessments and engineering
  • Facilitate system integration and risk management

Benefits

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

As the Senior Systems Engineer, you will support an active contract with the U.S. Navy where you will be on a dynamic team providing technical and programmatic support to the U.S. Navy's Next Generation Attack Submarine Program Office at theWashington Navy Yard in Washington, DC! Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make a positive impact on the warfighting ability and readiness of the U.S. Navy and its sailors.

Serco supports the U.S. Navy as a prime for their Team Submarine SHAPM contract supporting the acquisition of submarines. PMS351 is the acquisition program office for the design and development of SSN(X), the U.S. Navy's Next Generation Attack Submarine, and for identifying, assembling, managing, directing, and coordinating the resources required for the R&D, design, construction, Test and Evaluation (T&E), Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E), and Fleet introduction of SSN(X). The Senior Systems Engineer will support the PMS351T "Technical" Division Deputy Ship Design Manager (DSDM), Ship Design Manager (SDM), and Principal Assistant Program Manager (PAPM).

In this role, you will:
  • Assist in the design, management and optimization of complex U.S. Submarine systems to meet client needs.
  • Utilize your leadership and collaboration skills to assist in managing the day-to-day efforts of a talented and experienced technical team.
  • Support systems design and requirements management efforts.
  • Utilize your knowledge of U.S. Submarine systems to translate high-level platform requirements and facilitate requirements decomposition and ship specification development.
  • Assist in cost estimation and budget analysis. Contribute to test and evaluation (T&E) planning and execution.
  • Engage in cybersecurity assessments and engineering initiatives.
  • Build and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks.
  • Facilitate system integration and interoperability tasks.
  • Perform risk management and reliability analysis.
  • Assist in communications and reporting for stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, you will have:
  • An Active or Current DoD Secret Clearance and ability to maintain the DoD Secret Clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g. Engineering, Physics, Computer Science).
  • 6 years of combined Experience/Knowledge in the following:
    • U.S. Navy Submarine systems design, testing, and/or operations.
    • Systems Engineering or other engineering discipline supporting U.S. Navy Submarine programs or other complex technical projects.
  • Strong foundation in systems engineering principles.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.
  • An analytical mindset.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Teams, and MS SharePoint.
  • Ability to travel up to 10%

Additional desired experience and skills:
  • Active-Duty experience aboard an operational U.S. Submarine.
  • 5 years of experience supporting technical and/or defense industry.
  • Programmatic experience managing complex Navy projects with a wide variety of stakeholders.
  • Any experience supporting Navy acquisition programs.
  • A technical master's degree is desirable.

Take this opportunity to join a high-performing team, advance your career, and make a real difference supporting America's Navy. Join the Serco team today!

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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