Senior Navy Electronics Program Lead – Submarine Payloads

Serco; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. seeks a Non-Propulsion Electronics Senior Navy Project Lead with deep experience in U.S. Navy programs, submarine combat control systems, and payload electronics.

You will guide a multidisciplinary team across design, integration, testing, certification, and delivery for Virginia-Class and Columbia-Class payloads. The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to navigate complex acquisition and program management challenges in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience supporting U.S. Navy acquisition programs, submarine electronic systems, or related defense programs.
• Demonstrated experience in program management, technical leadership, systems integration, or a related leadership role.
• Experience with submarine electronics, combat systems, payload systems, or other mission-critical submarine systems.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering, integration, test, certification, risk management, and quality assurance processes.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and managing technical and programmatic documentation.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the timely completion of program assignments, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and command mission requirements.
• Serve as the primary Systems Integration and Test Lead, overseeing system integration, risk assessment, production, quality assurance, and test activities.
• Develop and implement processes to monitor, measure, and communicate program risks, production performance, system quality, and technical progress.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve conflicts involving system specifications, design, development, production, delivery, parts, processes, and procedures.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies that address identified vulnerabilities and support compliance with applicable Navy, DoD, and program policies.
• Develop and facilitate training, policy guidance, and risk-management approaches to support program execution and organizational objectives.
• Review specialized program documentation and ensure technical and programmatic products are accurate, complete, and compliant with applicable standards and requirements.
• Provide clear, concise, and effective oral and written communication to stakeholders at all levels of the submarine manufacturing and acquisition enterprise.
• Serve as a liaison with assessable unit managers and representatives across administrative, engineering, technical, manufacturing, quality, and certification organizations.
• Track, analyze, and report key program metrics, performance indicators, and trends, ensuring emerging issues are identified and addressed through effective corrective action plans.
• Lead and coordinate testing and certification activities for payload systems, ensuring systems meet established technical, performance, quality, and certification requirements.
• Collaborate with government, engineering, shipbuilding, manufacturing, and industry partners to resolve technical and programmatic issues.
• Support program reviews, technical interchange meetings, working groups, and senior leadership briefings.
• Provide technical recommendations and programmatic insight to support informed decision-making and successful system delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Systems integration

Program management

Navy acquisition

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Systems engineering tools

Job description

Serco Inc. seeks a Non-Propulsion Electronics Senior Navy Project Lead with deep experience in U.S. Navy programs, submarine combat control systems, and payload electronics.

You will guide a multidisciplinary team across design, integration, testing, certification, and delivery for Virginia-Class and Columbia-Class payloads. The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to navigate complex acquisition and program management challenges in a collaborative