Position Description & Qualifications

If you love high profile and challenging technical engineering projects supporting the U.S. Navy, then discover this great opportunity here at Serco! Serco supports the U.S. Navy as a prime for their PAE Maritime contract supporting their defense operates on Surface Ships. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact on our military defense and safety of our sailors by discovering your new role supporting this critical mission.

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

As a Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) Systems Engineer you will be providing technical support to U.S. Navy Surface Ship Fleet. The work directly supports fleet readiness, sailor safety, and material condition of U.S. Navy surface ships. Engineering recommendations and advisory operational course of action, maintenance execution, modernization planning, safety and risk management across multiple ship classes. You will be part of a team that works closely with the U.S. Navy's Technical Community and other Serco Subject Matter Experts in delivering quality readiness support to our sailors.

This team of professionals has been recognized within the Navy's Technical Community as respected technical subject matter experts of Fleet issues and advisory directives. Their efforts have been formally acknowledged and implemented across the Fleet in support of real-time operations.

This position provides direct support to the Surface Fleet by executing oversight of lifecycle management, maintenance planning, and resolution of high-visibility CASREPs and Real Time Fleet priority issues. The role requires extensive coordination across the Surface Warfare Enterprise, including PAE Maritime, Naval Surface Warfare Centers, Type Commanders (TYCOMs), Operational Fleet units, Regional Maintenance Centers (RMCs), SURFMEPP, Planning Yards, and other Naval field activities.

Additionally, this position serves as a key liaison with Naval activities to support modernization and sustainment initiatives, address emergent Fleet tasking, and contribute to the planning, coordination, and execution of technical and corrective actions across all ship classes.

To be successful in this role, you will

• Prepare machinery and propulsion systems operational directives. Review installation and repair of gas turbine propulsion systems, heating and ventilating systems, and other mechanical and electrical equipment. Review drawings, specifications and perform complex calculations to meet requirements of ship's configuration. Specialize in gas turbines, heat exchangers, piping and related fittings, helo hangar doors, elevators, and valves.
• Provide engineering, technical, and analytical support for shipboard HM&E systems, Principal for Safety and HARs across U.S. Navy surface ships.
• Analyze equipment failures, casualty reports, and maintenance actions; develop technical findings and recommendations for adjudication and corrective action.
• Perform lifecycle engineering assessments, including sustainment, configuration management impacts, modernization considerations, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Review and support development of technical documentation, including installation drawings, engineering analyses, and standard installation procedures.
• Draft, coordinate, and support Naval Advisory Messages responding to fleet material issues, operational risks, and safety concerns in compliance with Navy policy and PAE Maritime guidance.
• Utilize authorized Navy communication systems, including the Naval Common Message Processor (CMP), to prepare and submit advisory communications.
• Maintain and update records within the Electronic Advisory Record Repository and Tracking System (eARRTS), ensuring completeness, accuracy, and traceability.
• Apply NAVSEA electronic business and technical systems (eFORMS, eDFS, eSHOCK, eHAR, eLAR, Windchill MBPS, PMSMIS, and similar tools) to support advisory development and technical workflows.
• Develop technical briefings, dashboards, and readiness tracking products using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Project to support ship class level analysis and reporting.
• Extract, evaluate, and analyze operational data from government databases, TAVRs, and other authoritative Navy sources to support stakeholder decision making.
• Coordinate with Navy and contractor stakeholders to resolve HM&E system issues spanning technical, logistics, and maintenance domains.
• Apply critical thinking and engineering judgment to decompose complex shipboard system problems and recommend viable technical solutions.
• Participate in technical working groups, integrated product teams, fleet support forums, and contract related analytical activities.
• Prepare meeting minutes, technical reports, white papers, and status updates in support of program and contract requirements.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Active DoW Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree with minimum 2 years' relevant Naval shipboard engineering work experience or High School Diploma with 4 years' applicable Naval shipboard work experience.
• Work experience may be adjusted for highly specialized NEC or unique Naval Surface Warfare experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. Navy ship configuration, management principles, processes, and activities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficient in eARRTS and HARS.
• Ability to travel up to 10% as needed.

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!