Senior Navy Electronics Program Lead - Secret Clearance

Serco; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking a Non-Propulsion Electronics Senior Navy Project Lead to drive design, development, integration, and certification of payload systems for Virginia-Class and Columbia-Class programs.

The role requires leading a multidisciplinary team, overseeing system integration and testing, and ensuring compliance with Navy and DoD policies. The candidate must demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and program-management capabilities and be able to obtain a DoC/DoW Secret

Qualifications

• U.S. DoW Secret clearance ability.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline (or highly specialized experience).
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience supporting U.S. Navy acquisition programs or related defense programs.
• Experience in program management, technical leadership, systems integration, or related leadership.
• Experience with submarine electronics, combat systems, or payload systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the timely completion of program assignments aligned with strategic objectives.
• Serve as the primary Systems Integration and Test Lead, overseeing integration, risk assessment, production, quality assurance, and test activities.
• Develop and implement processes to monitor program risks, production performance, system quality, and technical progress.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve conflicts involving specifications, design, development, production, and delivery.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies compliant with Navy, DoD, and program policies.
• Facilitate training, policy guidance, and risk-management approaches for program execution.
• Review program documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Provide clear written and oral communication to stakeholders at all levels.
• Lead coordination with Navy, government, engineers, shipbuilders, and industry partners.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems integration

Program management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Office Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology/Physics/Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Serco Inc. is seeking a Non-Propulsion Electronics Senior Navy Project Lead to drive design, development, integration, and certification of payload systems for Virginia-Class and Columbia-Class programs.

The role requires leading a multidisciplinary team, overseeing system integration and testing, and ensuring compliance with Navy and DoD policies. The candidate must demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and program-management capabilities and be able to obtain a DoC/DoW Secret