Senior Marine Electrical Engineer – Naval Shipboard Power

Serco; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Maritime Engineering Operation (MEO) in support of ship and ship system design for Navy and commercial customers. You will lead electrical systems design, provide documentation, and ensure compliance with marine standards.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, US citizenship, and 10+ years in marine electrical design. Expect collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, cost/schedule input, and travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Marine Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in the design of marine electrical systems with a professional engineering firm or shipyard.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office 2010, MATLAB, Simulink, Simulink Coder, and PLC programming.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and regulatory guides (46 CFR, ABS, SOLAS, IEEE, IEC, NEC, etc.).
• Experience writing requirements and drafting SOW and Technical Instructions.
• Travel up to 10% of time.
• Experience with regulatory standards and classification society rules.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and specification of marine electrical systems from concept through construction (Power generation and distribution, Switchboards, transformers, UPS, emergency power).
• Produce and review electrical design documentation (SLDs, schematics, load analyses, cable schedules, equipment specs).
• Provide project cost and schedule estimates.
• Ensure compliance with marine/ offshore standards and class rules (IEC, IEEE, DNV, ABS, LR).
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and sea trials.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Interface with clients, shipyards, vendors, and classification societies.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Travel for shipchecks and Design Reviews.

Skills

Marine electrical

Power distribution LV/HV

Schematic diagrams

Load analyses

MATLAB/Simulink

PLC programming

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Serco Inc. seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Maritime Engineering Operation (MEO) in support of ship and ship system design for Navy and commercial customers. You will lead electrical systems design, provide documentation, and ensure compliance with marine standards.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, US citizenship, and 10+ years in marine electrical design. Expect collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, cost/schedule input, and travel up to 10%.