Marine Engineer II

Serco; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. in San Diego seeks a Military Marine Systems Engineer to provide technical support to the U.S. Navy surface fleet.

You will work on DDG 1000 class ships, contributing to readiness, safety, and maintenance planning while coordinating with Navy technical communities. This role requires an active DoW Secret clearance, a bachelor’s or equivalent, and strong problem-solving skills in shipboard electrical and mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• Active DoW Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 2 years relevant work experience or High School Diploma/GED with minimum 4 years relevant DDG 1000 Class.
• Knowledge of U.S. Navy DDG 1000 electrical shipboard principles, processes, and activities.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and DDG 1000 electrical plant.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering, technical, and analytical support for DDG 1000 shipboard HM&E systems and other U.S. Navy combatant surface ships platforms.
• Analyze equipment failures, casualty reports, and maintenance actions; develop technical findings and recommendations for adjudication and corrective action.
• Perform lifecycle engineering assessments, including sustainment, configuration management impacts, modernization considerations, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Review and support development of technical documentation, including installation drawings, engineering analyses, and standard installation procedures.
• Draft, coordinate, and support Naval Advisory Messages responding to fleet material issues, operational risks, and safety concerns in compliance with Navy policy and PAE Maritime guidance.

Skills

Navy DDG 1000 electrical shipboard

Shipboard systems knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years experience

HS Diploma/GED with 4 years DDG 1000 experience

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

If you love high profile and challenging technical engineering projects supporting the U.S. Navy, then discover this great opportunity here at Serco! Serco supports the U.S. Navy as a prime for their PAE Maritime contract supporting their defense operates on Surface Ships. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact on our military defense and safety of our sailors by discovering your new role supporting this critical mission.

If you love high profile and challenging technical engineering projects supporting the U.S. Navy, then discover this great opportunity here at Serco! Serco supports the U.S. Navy as a prime for their PAE Maritime contract supporting their defense operates on Surface Ships. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact on our military defense and safety of our sailors by discovering your new role supporting this critical mission.

Must possess an active U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance

As a Military Marine Systems Engineer, you will be providing technical support to U.S. Navy Surface Ship Fleet. The work directly supports fleet readiness, sailor safety, and material condition of U.S. Navy surface ships. Engineering recommendations and advisory operational course of action, maintenance execution, modernization planning, and risk management across multiple ship classes. You will be part of a team that works closely with the U.S. Navy's Technical Community and other Serco Subject Matter Experts in delivering quality readiness support to our sailors.

This team of professionals has been recognized within the Navy's Technical Community as respected technical subject matter experts of Fleet issues and advisory directives. Their efforts have been formally acknowledged and implemented across the Fleet in support of real-time operations.

This position provides direct support to the Surface Fleet by executing oversight of lifecycle management, maintenance planning, and resolution of high-visibility CASREPs and Fleet priority issues. The role requires extensive coordination across the Surface Warfare Enterprise, including PAE Maritime, Naval Surface Warfare Centers, Type Commanders (TYCOMs), operational Fleet units, Regional Maintenance Centers (RMCs), SURFMEPP, Planning Yards, and other Naval field activities.

Additionally, this position serves as a liaison with Naval activities to support DDG 1000 modernization and sustainment initiatives, address emergent Fleet tasking, and contribute to planning, coordination, and execution of technical and corrective actions across current and future surface combatant ship classes.

In This Role, You Will

• Provide engineering, technical, and analytical support for DDG 1000 shipboard HM&E systems and other U.S. Navy combatant surface ships platforms.
• Analyze equipment failures, casualty reports, and maintenance actions; develop technical findings and recommendations for adjudication and corrective action.
• Perform lifecycle engineering assessments, including sustainment, configuration management impacts, modernization considerations, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Review and support development of technical documentation, including installation drawings, engineering analyses, and standard installation procedures.
• Draft, coordinate, and support Naval Advisory Messages responding to fleet material issues, operational risks, and safety concerns in compliance with Navy policy and PAE Maritime guidance.
• Utilize authorized Navy communication systems, including the Naval Common Message Processor (CMP), to prepare and submit advisory communications.
• Maintain and update records within the Electronic Advisory Record Repository and Tracking System (eARRTS), ensuring completeness, accuracy, and traceability.
• Apply PAE Maritime electronic business and technical systems (eFORMS, eDFS, eSHOCK, eHAR, eLAR, and similar tools) to provide waterfront support, advisory development and technical workflows.
• Develop technical briefings, dashboards, and readiness tracking products using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to support ship class level analysis and reporting.
• Extract, evaluate, and analyze operational data from government databases, TAVRs, and other authoritative Navy sources to support stakeholder decision making.
• Coordinate with Navy and contractor stakeholders to resolve HM&E system issues spanning technical, logistics, and maintenance domains.
• Apply critical thinking and engineering judgment to decompose complex shipboard system problems and recommend viable technical solutions.
• Participate in technical working groups, integrated product teams, fleet support forums, and contract related analytical activities.
• May specialize in equipment, such as gas turbine engines, heat exchangers, fire-control and communication systems, electric power systems, or piping and related fittings, helo hangar doors, elevators, and valves.
• Prepare meeting minutes, technical reports, white papers, and status updates in support of program and contract requirements.
• Prepares ship machinery and propulsion systems operational directives.
• Reviews installation and repair of marine power plants, propulsion systems, heating and ventilating systems, and other mechanical and electrical equipment in ships and marine facilities.
• Studies drawings, specifications and perform complex calculations to articulate equipment and systems designs to meet requirements of marine craft or facility.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• Active DoW Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 2 years relevant work experience or High School Diploma/GED with minimum 4 years of relevant DDG 1000 Class.
• Work experience may be adjusted for highly specialized knowledge or unique Prior Naval Surface Warfare experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. Navy DDG 1000 electrical shipboard principles, processes, and activities.
• Experience as a Work Center Supervisor onboard U.S. Naval ship.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and DDG 1000 electrical plant.
• Ability to travel up to 10% as needed.

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. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: [e-mail] or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

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 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 [e-mail].

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.

• 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].