Senior Systems Engineer, Submarine Programs Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement program

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Serco Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Virginia Class Submarine Program (PMS450) and Team Submarine activities. You will lead integration efforts, coordinate SITs, and ensure requirements alignment across complex program documentation.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and 15+ years of systems engineering experience. You will brief senior leaders, interact with program officials, and contribute to the program's

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in systems engineering or DoD programs.
• Excellent communications and analytical skills; able to brief senior leaders.

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 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 objectives.
• Interface with PMS450 and related stakeholders for technical inquiries.
• Participate in technical meetings to resolve integration and program execution issues.
• Support tasking execution, tracking, issue identification, and resolution.
• Ensure documentation follows established routing and review processes.
• Maintain Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) for design certification readiness.

Skills

DoD Secret clearance

U.S. Citizenship

Bachelor's degree in technical field

15 years of experience

Excellent communication

Experience briefing senior leaders

MS Office

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field

High School Diploma/GED + 4 years experience or Associate's + 2 years

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Serco Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Virginia Class Submarine Program (PMS450) and Team Submarine activities. You will lead integration efforts, coordinate SITs, and ensure requirements alignment across complex program documentation.

The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and 15+ years of systems engineering experience. You will brief senior leaders, interact with program officials, and contribute to the program's