Senior Systems Engineer - Arlington, VA

Position Description & Qualifications Serco is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Systems Engineer to join our dynamic Maritime Engineering Operation (MEO) team at our Alexandria, Virginia location. This role involves creating, editing, and reviewing ship systems requirements and navy standards for various programs. This position is contingent upon your ability to maintain and transfer your Secret clearance post-employment. Responsibilities Work directly with senior personnel and program managers in the planning and execution of engineering activities related to system and technical product development in support of Navy ship acquisition. Employ existing guidelines and instructions, guidance from higher-level engineers, experience, and independent judgment to plan and accomplish task objectives. Manage technical conflicts during specification reading sessions and various other specification meetings. Review ship system guidance and specifications. Propose system requirements and provide detailed system descriptions. Participate in the change management process ensuring proposed changes meet technical requirements. Update and maintain configuration control of drawings, standards, and MIL-SPECs. Assist engineers and architects from a variety of specialties to clearly and concisely express their system needs in a manner that can be understood by engineers from other areas of expertise. Assist in managing changes to the specification ensuring that allowances which are made are appropriately limited and enforceable in later stages of design and construction. Qualifications An active Secret security clearance. A U.S. citizenship. A Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related field. 8 years of experience in a related field. The ability to travel 10%. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a collaborative team environment. Strong verbal and written communication skills with complex technical issues. Demonstrated command of engineering principles, methods, and knowledge of ship systems. Experience with Navy acquisition programs. A broad knowledge of shipboard systems and basic interactions of those systems. The ability to communicate across technical specialties including Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Structural Engineering. A solid writing skill for communicating technical materials with accuracy and precise word usage. Equal Opportunity Employment Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact on our military and the safety of our sailors. #J-18808-Ljbffr