Senior Naval Submarine Systems Engineer

Serco; Virginia; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer based near Washington, DC, to support the U.S. Navy Virginia Class Submarine Program (PMS450). The role requires a current DoD Secret clearance, U.S.

citizenship, and extensive systems engineering experience. You will lead SIT coordination, manage requirements, and support test planning while interfacing with multiple government stakeholders. Responsibilities include documenting, aligning technical standards, and driving program milestones.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or related technical field
• 15 years of experience in systems engineering or related area
• Experience briefing senior leaders
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Willing to travel up to 10%

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering support for the Virginia Class Submarine Program (PMS450)
• Lead System Integration Team coordination and cross-disciplinary alignment
• Manage requirements alignment and program documentation consistency
• Support test and evaluation planning and execution
• Review engineering deliverables for compliance with requirements and standards
• Present technical summaries and recommendations based on analysis and coordination outcomes
• Maintain documentation and correspondence flow per established processes
• Support configuration management and design certification activities

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Senior briefings

MS Office proficiency

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

High School Diploma / GED with 4 years experience in lieu

Associate’s degree with 2 years experience in lieu

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Serco Inc. is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer based near Washington, DC, to support the U.S. Navy Virginia Class Submarine Program (PMS450). The role requires a current DoD Secret clearance, U.S.

citizenship, and extensive systems engineering experience. You will lead SIT coordination, manage requirements, and support test planning while interfacing with multiple government stakeholders. Responsibilities include documenting, aligning technical standards, and driving program milestones.