Engineer - (Arlington, VA)

Serco; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking an Engineer to support Navy amphibious warfare programs from Arlington, VA, across the acquisition lifecycle. The role involves drafting and reviewing technical manuals, design reports, and coordinating with government and contractor personnel.

A DoD Secret clearance is required post-employment, with potential shipyard, field office, or afloat duties and travel up to 10% to support program testing and trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited).
• US citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in naval/defense projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management support in scheduling, metrics, and cost estimating.
• Assist with coordinating meetings and tracking action items.
• Track workload and flag priority issues for customer attention.
• Update team planning tools and navigate engineering processes.
• Perform basic engineering work including analysis, testing, and calculations.
• Support documentation for baseline craft, changes, and testing.

Skills

DoD Secret clearance

US Citizenship

Engineering

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

If you are interested in complex and challenging projects supporting the US Navy – Serco has a great opportunity for you as an Engineer out of Arlington, VA ! Serco supports the Navy as the prime contractor for their Amphibious Warfare program.

This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level clearance post-employment

Serco supports the U.S. Navy as a prime contractor providing amphibious warfare and expeditionary professional support services. We are committed to providing the U.S. Navy with the engineering and subject matter expertise to face all challenges, and welcome those with dedication, talent, and skill sets to join the Serco Amphibious Warfare Team.

This opportunity will primarily support technical and programmatic management of the new LCU 1700 class from cradle to grave across the acquisition lifecycle, as well as maintenance of the LCU 1610 class. In this role, you will support the Engineering Team in the drafting, editing, and verification of technical manuals, craft specifications, design reports, etc., as well as support testing and evaluation efforts of subcomponents and craft systems.

In this role you will:

• Provide basic program management support in project scheduling, developing tracking metrics, and cost estimating




• Assist the customer with coordinating meetings, discussions, and tracking action items, as needed




• Track customer workload and flag priority issues for customer attention




• Keep team planning tools up to date




• Learn program processes and navigate the technical team through them




• Perform basic engineering work in analysis, design, development, evaluation, planning, testing and operation, including the collection of information and data, performance of various tests, and engineering computations, measurements, and analyses.




• Provide production support associated with the documentation used to define the baseline craft, problem resolution, and modifications.




• Provide technical design management and engineering support for emergent issues in the Fleet and during all availabilities




• Provide waterfront support including waterfront inspection and repair oversight support for program testing and trials and fleet units.




• Provide technical recommendations for craft changes, including installation drawings, TM updates, Liaison Action Reports (LARs), etc., as required. Draft reports to document requirements, trade-offs, and basis for craft change




• Collaborate with government and contractor personnel to develop technical documentation to brief leadership and implement recommendations and changes




• Perform and review data analysis; provide recommendations based on the data analysis results with presentations of associated data.




• Review special studies and prepare reports




• Review test plans and reports




• Research, design, develop, test, or provide oversight for the manufacturing and installation of equipment, components, or systems.




• Conduct Configuration Management (CM) by maintaining the integrity of work products using configuration identification, configuration control, configuration status accounting, and configuration

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance (Post-Employment)




• U.S Citizenship required




• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited college or university




• Professional experience can be substituted in lieu of an engineering degree with minimum 5 years of specific work experience




• Ability to operate personal computers and have good knowledge and operational abilities with Microsoft Office suite programs; especially MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project




• Ability to support activities in a shipyard or naval facility




• Some work may occur within an industrial field office, outdoors and/or aboard ship while the ship is undergoing construction, alteration, activation, overhaul, repair, and/or underway trials. Walking and climbing throughout the ship, to accomplish ship checks, may be required




• Exposure to high noise levels, uncomfortable temperatures, heights, or other industrial safety conditions will require use of personal protective clothing and equipment




• Ability to travel (10%) to support activities in a shipyard or naval facility or onboard while underway

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Experience and understanding of configuration management of technical manuals, and ship drawings




• Experience and understanding of DoD acquisition management




• Prior experience working with a DoD Program Office, US Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding, or in the Navy marine shipbuilding industry is highly desired




• Knowledge of AutoCAD, SolidWorks 3D, AutoDesk Fusion, or other modeling programs is desired




• Relevant Amphibious warship ship and/or craft experience is ideal

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.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer.

Candidates may be asked to present proof of identity 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 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

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us.

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: [e-mail].