Technical Grad Associate

Position Description & Qualifications

Our Techincal Graduate Associate Program is designed to provide university and college graduate students with paid accredited internship opportunities to gain meaningful, hands-on work technical work experience in a professional environment utilizing computer science and master research experience to work with senior technical leadership on specialty projects. Our 2026 internship opportunities are available at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, Rhode Island, beginning on June 15th and concluding on August 21st. You will work with your manager to identify the best working schedule for you, working no more than an average of 40 hours a week. In addition to gaining hands-on experience in the highly technical and competitive unmanned and autonomous vehicle field, you will have access to skilled leaders in our company to better prepare you for a full-time career.

• Is this an internship opportunity for you?

• Are you passionate about how things work?

• Do you seek to work for a company committed to positively supporting our Navy and the military?

• Are you an innovative, driven worker looking to make an impact?

If your answer to these questions is "Yes," the Graduate Associate Program is an excellent opportunity for you! By evaluating the technological development of Undersea Warfare Technologies and identifying areas to improve, you will both discover your place at Serco this summer and have a lasting impact on our organization and our Navy. You will report to Stephen Fitzpatrick. Stephen leads our team at the Autonomous Maritime Systems Test Center (AMSTC) in Newport, Rhode Island.

As a Graduate Associate, you will support our Maritime Engineering, Technology & Sustainment (METS) Business Unit which is responsible for industry-leading capabilities in naval ship and submarine design, systems and engineering services, and production support, logistics and in-service sustainment. This complements Serco's other engineering capabilities in shipboard, shore and systems installation and upgrading services to the Navy.

You will join a team that is responsible for overseeing design, development and integration efforts of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). This impacts on the Navy by capturing and correcting engineering discrepancies in process during design and prototype development to deliver a better AUV. In your role, you will become part of a team working on lab and field engineering solutions for the US Navy's newest technology. During your work experience, you will gain exposure to a wide range of teams within the organization including marine/mechanical engineering, electrical, design, procurement and program/project management. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly engaged and collaborative engineering team.

In this role, you will:

• Use your coding skills to review, develop, and test software algorithms and applications.

• Assist in the design, evaluation, bench-test, integration, and in-water test of undersea vehicle payloads.

• Provide support to more senior staff members while maintaining a certain degree of creativity and latitude.

• Be assigned a mentor for further training and professional development.

• Complete special projects as assigned.

• Perform analysis and model construction for future vehicle mission planning.

• Draft post vehicle mission reports.

• Maintain engineering notebook and present end of internship synopsis

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Completion of Bachelor of Science Degree and current enrollment in a STEM graduate program.

• Preferred fields of study: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, or a related field of study.

• Self-motivated with a strong work initiative and attention to detail.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated experience collaborating in a team environment.

• Background in design and underwater robotics systems.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Python, C, Rust, C++, MATLAB, and ROS2.

• Passion for learning with a wide degree of creativity and curiosity.

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.

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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.

• 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 jobs.institutedata.com .