Marine Systems Engineer: Auxiliary & Fluid Design

Serco; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Marine Engineer to support the US Navy and commercial maritime customers across ship and system design projects.

You will analyze, design, and integrate auxiliary and propulsion systems while coordinating with naval architecture and other disciplines. The role requires ABET-accredited education, 5+ years of Marine Engineering experience, and the ability to obtain a secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from ABET-accredited university in Marine Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of related and progressive experience in the Marine Engineering field.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology for design and production of marine craft.
• Knowledge of government or other contracting environments relating to technical, scientific, and analytical services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts and results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to adapt to changing project requirements and learn new technologies and tools as needed.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Perform auxiliary, fluid, mechanical, engine, and propulsion system design or review.
• Apply marine engineering knowledge in accordance with applicable regulatory body rules, regulations, and industry standards to develop analyses and products.
• Participate or lead in the development and validation of design and engineering requirements, preparation of specifications, and provide inputs to technical reports and presentations.
• Perform design integrations, coordinating inputs from various marine engineering and other engineering disciplines, such as naval architecture and structures, to establish principal characteristics and design features.
• Provide concept and feasibility design studies of auxiliary systems including pumping and distribution for fuel, seawater, fresh water, and other fluid systems.
• Provide concept and feasibility studies for equipment including refrigeration units, pumps, motors, and HVAC systems.
• Provide system design support for auxiliary and fluids systems from the conceptual design phase through Detailed Design and Construction (DD&C).
• Provide onsite engineering support for test site and shipyard construction activities, as required.
• Develop machinery arrangements and configurations illustrating primary functional allocation of spaces within the ship considering locations and adjacency constraints, perform special studies including access and maintenance analyses, assist in detailed layouts of machinery spaces.
• Conduct failure analysis and provide engineering solutions via change packages or technical reports.
• Review design proposals and specifications and assist with budgeting, cost estimation, and project planning.
• Participate or lead scheduled project review sessions and meetings with representatives from other engineering disciplines and customers on technical and engineering issues.
• Prepare documentation, reports, and project plans to describe activities planned and accomplished, status reports, letters, memoranda, messages, and contact reports.
• Prepare and present formal briefings to government or commercial clients.
• Comply with all corporate policies and procedures, including quality assurance and security procedures, in the performance of duties.

Skills

Marine engineering knowledge

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor’s in Marine Engineering or related field

Tools

AUTOCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

Navisworks

Ship Constructor

PIPE-FLO

PIPE-FLOW

Fathom

ABS/USCG rules

Job description

Serco Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Marine Engineer to support the US Navy and commercial maritime customers across ship and system design projects.

You will analyze, design, and integrate auxiliary and propulsion systems while coordinating with naval architecture and other disciplines. The role requires ABET-accredited education, 5+ years of Marine Engineering experience, and the ability to obtain a secret clearance.