Senior Systems Engineer - Arlington, VA

Position Description & Qualifications

If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the US Navy and Commercial Customers - Serco has a great opportunity for you!

Serco is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Systems Engineer to join our dynamic Maritime Engineering Operation (MEO) and to create, edit, and review ship systems requirements and navy standards for various programs at our Alexandria, Virginia location. The MEO team leverages its corporate knowledge to conceive, design, construct, support and evaluate high-performance maritime systems for a variety of customers. As a Systems Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team that works closely with the customer and other Serco teams in an integrated design environment to deliver high quality designs to schedule. You will work closely with our Digital Engineering team to create an integrated data environment linking requirements to design elements and design deliverables. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards military modernization and the safety of our sailors.

This position is contingent upon your ability to maintain and transfer your Secret clearance post-employment.

In this role, you will:

• 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.

• Be capable of assisting engineers and architects from a variety of specialties to clearly and concisely expressing their system needs, in a manner that engineers from other areas of expertise can understand

• 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.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An active Secret security clearance.

• A U.S. citizenship.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or 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.

• To demonstrate 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 skills for communicating technical materials with accuracy, and precise word usage.

Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact on our military and safety of our sailors.

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

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Candidates may be asked to present proof of identify during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice.

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email View email address on click.appcast.io .

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.

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. 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

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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. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: View email address on click.appcast.io .