Senior Navy Electronics Lead - Submarine Payloads

Serco; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. in the United States seeks a highly skilled Non-Propulsion Electronics Senior Navy Project Lead with extensive Navy acquisition experience to direct design, development, certification, testing, and delivery of payload electronics for Virginia-Class and Columbia-Class programs.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team across locations and liaise with Navy and industry partners to ensure mission-ready systems and compliance with standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a U.S. DoW Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physics, Chemistry, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years supporting U.S. Navy acquisition programs, submarine electronics, or related defense programs.
• Experience in program management, technical leadership, systems integration, or related leadership role.
• Experience with submarine electronics, combat systems, payload systems, or other mission-critical submarine systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate timely completion of program assignments aligning with strategic objectives.
• Serve as primary Systems Integration and Test Lead overseeing system integration, risk assessment, production, QA, and test activities.
• Develop and implement processes to monitor and communicate program risks, production performance, system quality, and progress.
• Identify and resolve conflicts involving specifications, design, production, delivery, and parts.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies addressing vulnerabilities and compliance with Navy/DoD policies.
• Provide training, policy guidance, and risk-management approaches to support execution.
• Review program documentation ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with standards.
• Provide clear written and oral communication to stakeholders across levels of the submarine enterprise.
• Collaborate with government, engineering, shipbuilding, manufacturing, and industry partners to resolve issues.
• Track, analyze, and report key program metrics and trends; trigger corrective actions.
• Lead/testing and certification activities for payload systems to meet requirements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Program management

Technical leadership

Risk management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Serco Inc. in the United States seeks a highly skilled Non-Propulsion Electronics Senior Navy Project Lead with extensive Navy acquisition experience to direct design, development, certification, testing, and delivery of payload electronics for Virginia-Class and Columbia-Class programs.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team across locations and liaise with Navy and industry partners to ensure mission-ready systems and compliance with standards and policies.