Hydrodynamics & Ship Control System Lead - (Washington, D.C. Navy Yard)

Position Description & Qualifications If you are seeking a rewarding, high‑profile and challenging position supporting projects for the U.S. Navy, Serco has a wonderful opportunity for you! Serco‑NA has an opening for a Hydrodynamics and Ship Control System Integration Team (SIT) Lead to support an active contract with the U.S. Navy in the Washington, DC area. The SIT Lead will be on a dynamic team providing technical and programmatic support to the U.S. Navy’s Next Generation Attack Submarine Program Office (PMS351) at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact on our military defense and safety of our sailors. Serco supports the US 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 Attack Submarines 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 U.S. Navy’s future class of nuclear attack submarines. The Hydrodynamics & Ship Control SIT Lead will support the PMS351T “Technical” Division Project Officer (PO), Ship Design Manager (SDM), and Principal Assistant Program Manager (PAPM). This position is contingent upon your ability to maintain an active U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance In this role, you will: Provide day‑to‑day on‑site support for future attack submarine design, development, and R&D planning under the Technical Director (TD), Ship Design Manager (SDM), and Project Officer (PO) for future attack submarines in the SSN(X) program office (PMS 351). Provide strategic leadership (both technical and programmatic) to the hydrodynamics community and coordinate with NAVSEA stakeholders to accurately scope technical efforts, align technical tasking across performers, and ensure that technical efforts support program goals. Manage the execution of design, development, and integration activities/tasking within the SSN(X) hydrodynamics portfolio. Generate detailed programmatic and technical documentation and play a key role in coordinating actions between the Project Officer, financial staff, and the technical performers such as the Warfare Centers, University Affiliated Research Centers, Federally Funded Research and Development Corporations, Design Yards, and other key stakeholders. Generate strategies, plans, schedules, and briefing materials to support the SSN(X) technical and R&D teams’ near‑ and long‑term planning efforts. Generate detailed technical documentation to prioritize trade‑space candidate solutions for exploration and reduction, recommend funding levels for current and future fiscal year (FY) funding levels, track execution of tasking throughout the fiscal year, document receipt of deliverables, and determine future deliverables by the performing entities. Assist with the planning and coordination of various stakeholders, meetings, and working groups held with subject matter experts in narrow areas of expertise with the goal of defining specific technical solutions. To be successful in this role you will have: An active DoD Secret Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship. Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field related to Hydrodynamics and Naval Architecture, including but not limited to Aerospace Engineering, Marine Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. Minimum of 10 years of combined experience in knowledge and experience in U.S. Submarine hydrodynamics, stability and control, submarine control systems, naval architecture principles, model‑scale testing, and submarine maneuvering systems. Programmatic experience managing complex Navy projects with a wide variety of stakeholders. Project/Program management experience (managing project/program cost, schedule, quality, deliverables, people management). Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Teams, and MS SharePoint. Ability to travel up to 10%. Additional desired experience and skills: 5 or more years U.S. Submarine experience. 5 years of experience supporting technical and/or defense industry. Any experience supporting Navy acquisition programs. 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. The 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. 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 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