Senior Engineer - Alexandria, VA

Serco; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Serco Inc. (Maritime Engineering Operation) seeks a Senior Engineer to support Navy and commercial maritime programs. You will design, analyze, and review ship systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while pursuing continuous improvement.

Applicants must hold a DoW Secret clearance eligibility, ABET-accredited engineering degree, and 8+ years within US Navy programs; travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• The ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a DoW Secret security clearance.
• ABET-accredited degree in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or related field such as Ocean Engineering.
• 8 years of experience with the US Navy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex technical issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated command of engineering principles, methods, and ship systems.
• Effective customer and organizational level communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Navy acquisition programs.
• Willingness to adapt to changing project requirements and learn new technologies and tools.
• Ability to travel 10%.

Responsibilities

• Support Navy contracts including FFX, LSM, EPF, BBG(X), NAVSEA 05S and NOMARS.
• Design, develop, and evaluate engineering solutions for projects or systems.
• Conduct research, data analysis, and technical calculations.
• Prepare and review technical reports, drawings, and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, manufacturing, operations).
• Assist in project planning, scheduling, and cost estimation.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulations, and quality requirements.
• Support testing, implementation, and maintenance of engineering systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Travel

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

FlankSpeed

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the US Navy and Commercial Customers - Serco has a great opportunity for you!

The Maritime Engineering Operation (MEO) of Serco North America is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Engineer to join our dynamic team. MEO supports the US Navy and other commercial maritime customers in creating, editing, and reviewing ship systems requirements at our Alexandria, Virginia location. The MEO team leverages its corporate knowledge to conceive, design, construct, support and evaluate high-performance maritime systems for a variety of customers. As an Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team that works closely with the customer and other Serco teams in an integrated design environment to deliver high quality designs to schedule. You will work closely with our MEO team to create an integrated data environment linking requirements to design elements and design deliverables.

This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance.

In this role, you will:

• Support one or more of our many Navy contracts including FFX, LSM, EPF, BBG(X), NAVSEA 05S (Specs and Standards), NOMARS, TAO, TAGOS, NOAA, TATS and even possibly some of our international contracts with Saudi, Korea, India, Taiwan and Brazil

• Design, develop, and evaluate engineering solutions for projects or systems

• Conduct research, data analysis, and technical calculations

• Prepare and review technical reports, drawings, and documentation

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., design, manufacturing, operations)

• Assist in project planning, scheduling, and cost estimation

• Troubleshoot technical issues and recommend corrective actions

• Ensure compliance with safety standards, regulations, and quality requirements

• Support testing, implementation, and maintenance of engineering systems

Qualifications

• The ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a DoW Secret security clearance.

• A Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited university in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or related engineering field such as Ocean Engineering

• 8 years of experience with the US Navy

• A strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a collaborative team environment.

• A strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly convey complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• To demonstrate a command of engineering principles, methods, and knowledge of ship systems.

• An effective customer and organizational level communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Experience with Navy acquisition programs

• The willingness to adapt to changing project requirements and learn new technologies and tools as needed

• The ability to travel 10%

Additional Beneficial Qualifications

• Experience with Cameo, another SysML based program, or DOORS system of documenting technical requirements.

• Experience writing or editing technical requirements

• Experience using Flankspeed

Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military and safety of our sailors.

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 .

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.