Senior Maritime Systems Engineer

Serco; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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, or 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.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• The ability to obtain, maintain, or 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.
• Eight years of experience with the US Navy.
• A strong analytical and problem‑solving skill set in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly convey complex technical issues to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated command of engineering principles, methods, and knowledge of ship systems.
• Effective customer and organizational level communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Navy acquisition programs.
• The willingness to adapt to changing project requirements and to learn new technologies and tools as needed.
• The ability to travel 10% of the time.

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 the safety of our sailors.

Serco Inc. is using this posting for the purpose of building a talent pipeline of qualified candidates for future anticipated growth. This position is not a funded/active opening. Should the position become funded/active, qualified candidates will be invited to re‑apply to the updated posting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Benefits

Pay Transparency: Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance‑based incentives, and benefits that promote well‑being and work‑life balance—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.

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

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.