Senior Systems Engineer - Washington, D.C.

Position Description & Qualifications As the Senior Systems Engineer, you will support an active contract with the U.S. Navy, teaming with the U.S. Navy’s Next Generation Attack Submarine Program Office at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC. Your work will enhance the warfighting readiness of the U.S. Navy and its sailors. In This Role, You Will Assist in the design, management and optimization of complex U.S. Submarine systems to meet client needs. Lead and collaborate with a talented technical team, managing day‑to‑day efforts. Support systems design and requirements management efforts. Translate high‑level platform requirements into system specifications. 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 the ability to maintain it. U.S. citizenship. A bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Engineering, Physics, Computer Science). Six (6) years of combined experience/knowledge in: U.S. Navy Submarine systems design, testing, and/or operations. Systems engineering or a related 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% of the time. Additional Desired Experience And Skills Active‑duty experience aboard an operational U.S. Submarine. Five (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. Salary & Benefits Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting and represents a general guideline across all experience levels. Eligible employees may also receive annual bonuses or long‑term incentive opportunities. Benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexibility where permitted by role or contract 401(k) plan with employer matching Tuition reimbursement program Life insurance and disability coverage Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, and critical illness insurance Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits Employee Assistance Plan 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Serco