Position Description & Qualifications

If you love high profile and challenging programing projects supporting the United States Navy - Serco has a great opportunity for you! This Senior Test Engineer Position will be on a dynamic team responsible for testing unmanned surface programs at our customer site in Norfolk, VA. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our national security homeland defense.

Must have an active U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance.

Serco supports the US Navy in the acquisition of new technology used to defend our nation. Our team reviews acquisition documentation, develops test plans, executes test events, collects and analyzes data, and writes test reports. This includes programs supporting the US Navy's Operation Test and Evaluation Command (OPTEVFOR).

You will be part of a 5-7-member team that works closely with the customer and other Serco divisions to deliver quality test analysis and reports. The team has been supporting Test and Evaluation for over 20 years and has been recognized by the Navy for their outstanding contributions.

In this role, you will:

• Perform as the Test and Evaluation Engineer that supports the OPTEVFOR unmanned surface platforms in the review of acquisition documents, development of complex test plans, execution of operational tests, the reduction and analysis of data, and the writing of test reports.
• Support Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) events to provide the OPTEVFOR with an evaluation of the mission capability of the system or service when employed in a realistic, operational environment.
• Support the Operational Test Coordinator in providing a T&E Strategy brief to the Director of T&E (DOT&E) for all major acquisition programs under DOT&E engagement.
• Assist in providing OT&E strategy associated with operational testing and drafting of applicable sections of the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) per policy with the T&E Manager and T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT).
• Provide DOT&E a T&E Concept Briefing on the planned OT&E activity.
• Support development of Test Plan for DOT&E approval, executes test events, collects, and analyzes data, and provides a report on the results.
• Work directly with senior technical personnel, stakeholders, and project managers in the planning and execution of test events.
• Employ existing guidelines and instructions, guidance from higher-level engineers, experience, and independent judgment to plan and accomplish test objectives.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An active DoW Secret security clearance.
  • A U.S. citizenship.
• A Bachelor`s degree computer science, engineering, math or hard science and 5 years of experience
  • or a High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Operational Testing experience.
• Experience in developing and / or operation of unmanned surface platforms.
• An understanding of Surface Navy operations and systems.
• To be proficient in technical writing.
• To be proficient with MS-Office software to include MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, and MS Power Point.
• To be able to travel 10%.

If you are interested in supporting and working with our military and sailors and a passionate Serco team- then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer.

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.