Senior Systems Engineer — Navy Submarine Programs (Secret)

Serco; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Serco Inc. in the Washington, DC area seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Virginia Class Submarine Program (PMS450) for the US Navy. You will join a dynamic team providing technical and programmatic support, coordinating SIT, and ensuring requirements alignment and lifecycle documentation.

The role demands extensive experience, DoD clearance, and the ability to brief senior leaders and government officials. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Active or Current DoD Secret clearance required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (engineering, physics, etc).
• 15 years of experience.
• Excellent communications and analytical skills; able to brief program officials.

Responsibilities

• Support NEWCON development and certification activities for Virginia Class Submarines within PMS450.
• Lead System Integration Team (SIT) coordination across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Manage requirements alignment and ensure consistency across program documentation.
• Coordinate and support test and evaluation planning and execution.
• Review engineering deliverables for alignment with requirements and standards.
• Provide systems engineering analysis in coordination with program leadership.
• Facilitate stakeholder communications to align system requirements and program objectives.

Skills

DoD clearance

US citizenship

MS Office proficiency

Ability to brief senior leaders

Strong communication

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/physics or related

Alternative: High School Diploma with 4+ years experience or Associate's with 2+ years

Tools

None

Job description

Serco Inc. in the Washington, DC area seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Virginia Class Submarine Program (PMS450) for the US Navy. You will join a dynamic team providing technical and programmatic support, coordinating SIT, and ensuring requirements alignment and lifecycle documentation.

The role demands extensive experience, DoD clearance, and the ability to brief senior leaders and government officials. Travel up to 10% may be required.