Senior Manufacturing Engineering

If you seek a rewarding, high profile and challenging position supporting projects for the US Navy- Serco has a terrific opportunity for you!

As the Senior Additive Manufacturing (AM) Engineer, you will be on a dynamic team providing technical and programmatic support to the VIRGINIA Class Submarine Program (PMS450) and the U.Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact on our military defense and safety of our sailors and contribute and influence the Navy's future, premier nuclear submarines.

Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance

Program Executive Officer, Strategic Subs (PEO SSBN) and the Submarine Maintenance Engineering, Planning, and Procurement (SUBMEPP) Activity, once diverse submarine-related commands and activities, into a single "submarine-centric" team. Conceived to increase efficiencies within the submarine acquisition, maintenance, and modernization communities, Team Submarine eliminates traditional "stovepipe" structures and processes that created impediments and inefficiencies in the submarine research, development, acquisition, and maintenance communities. Virginia Class Submarines (VCS) are built to seek out and destroy enemy ships/submarines, working both independently and in concert with carrier strike groups/other ships, providing Joint Commanders with early, accurate knowledge of the battlefield; We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and exceptional person to serve as the Senior AM Engineer for PMS 450 in the Washington, DC area. The Senior AM Engineer is responsible for design, development, and testing of all facets of the additive process with a focus on machines, software, part design and analysis, and additive techniques.

The Senior AM Engineer plays a key role in planning and developing Acquisition Management solutions, working on mid-level initiatives and supporting clients through technical expertise.

Provide AM engineering consulting support and participate in technical reviews, conduct engineering analyses of systems and sub-systems in terms of operability, technical merit, and schedule risk.

Review and evaluate production design data and documentation; prepare, test and evaluate AM engineering changes; and conduct analyses of ability to produce and production operations, processes, and systems in production items.

Provide recommendations for the technical directorate team coordination and risk mitigation strategies associated with production and migration.

Be an active contributor within a team of engineers who perform the design, development, and testing of all facets of the additive process using powder-bed and powder-fed approaches

Generate optimized build files to produce high-quality parts in minimum time with maximum consistency

Work with other engineers to help refine the design of existing parts and optimize new parts to leverage additive technology

Work with Materials Engineers to investigate properties, geometric accuracy, and surface finish results to develop optimal print parameters, heat treatments, and design allowables for existing and new alloys

Work interdisciplinary trades on processes that result in optimal additive part production

After hardware is produced, communicate results and feedback to Responsible Engineers to continuously develop and improve hardware production

Produce reports, procedures, and manuals to document results to mature development processes for production

Must possess an active DoW Secret security clearance.

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or other engineering disciplines.

Proficient with MS Office products i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

The ability to travel up to 10%.

Master’s degree in aeronautical, astronautical, or mechanical engineering.

Experience with additive simulation software.

Experience with topology optimization software.

Knowledge of various additive and subtractive manufacturing and joining techniques for metals.

Familiarity with common engineering materials properties (strength, life, thermal, fluid compatibility etc.) Experience with detailed design and operation of propulsion fluid components (e.g., valves).

Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals.

Proficient in basic principles of compressible and incompressible flow, thermodynamics, thermochemistry, mechanics, materials, and electrical circuits.

Experience with Finite Element Modeling and Postprocessing (FEMAP), Analysis System (ANSYS), and similar structural analysis software tools.

Hands-on experience with aerospace components or fluid system testing, including pressure, hot-fire, and environmental testing.

Navy Fleet submarine operational experience.

Submarine Engineering experience is a plus.

Typical technical or engineering experience and expertise in working with the DoW acquisition programs and processes.

Engineering and acquisition fundamentals, as well as expertise with undersea shipbuilding programs.

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.Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: View email address on click.appcast.io note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

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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.

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.

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 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

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

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.

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