Submarine Shipbuilding Improvement Engineer — Secret Clearance

Serco; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Submarine Shipbuilding Improvement Engineer/Analyst to support the VIRGINIA Class Submarine Program and NAVSEA stakeholders. The role focuses on identifying production bottlenecks, applying Lean/Six Sigma, and delivering data-driven improvements across shipyard processes.

The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, manage projects from concept to completion, and travel up to 10% to coordinate with sites and offices.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. DoW Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of submarine construction experience.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint/Word).
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Analyze submarine construction processes to identify inefficiencies.
• Lead improvement projects from conception to completion.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to reduce waste.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, quality assurance, and other departments.
• Develop digital tools for real-time tracking of production activities.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Serco is seeking a Submarine Shipbuilding Improvement Engineer/Analyst to support the VIRGINIA Class Submarine Program and NAVSEA stakeholders. The role focuses on identifying production bottlenecks, applying Lean/Six Sigma, and delivering data-driven improvements across shipyard processes.

The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, manage projects from concept to completion, and travel up to 10% to coordinate with sites and offices.