UUV Electrical Engineer — DoD Secret Clearance & PCB

Serco; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. in Newport, RI is seeking experienced Electrical Engineers to join the AMSTC team. You will contribute to the design, development, and testing of advanced unmanned underwater vehicle systems for critical military programs.

The role supports internal R&D and external stakeholders, focusing on system integration, documentation, and troubleshooting pre- and post-test sea testing. A DoD Secret clearance is required, with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5 years of professional experience in electrical/electronic design.
• Proficiency with OrCAD or similar PCB design tools (Altium preferred).
• Hands-on experience with PCB development and manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of integrated circuits, power systems, FPGAs, and microcontrollers.
• Knowledge of IEEE or equivalent engineering standards is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, technical writing ability, and a collaborative mindset.
• The ability to travel up to 10% (CONUS).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems and PCB layouts using OrCAD (or equivalent tools such as Altium).
• Create and deliver Gerber files, BOMs, drawings, and other documentation to support PCB manufacturing.
• Contribute to UUV prototyping efforts by producing multiple PCB designs.
• Integrate and test systems including acoustic sensors, communications, antenna systems, optical/magnetic sensors, sonar, arrays, propulsion, and power systems.
• Support at‑sea test and evaluation (T&E) activities with up to 10% travel (domestic and international).
• Perform analysis and design work involving integrated circuits, power supply design, FPGAs, and microcontrollers.
• Prepare high-quality technical documentation including specifications, test plans, reports, and white papers.
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot, test, and refine electrical systems.

Skills

PCB design

FPGAs

Microcontrollers

Power systems

Integrated circuits

Technical writing

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OrCAD

Altium

Job description

Serco Inc. in Newport, RI is seeking experienced Electrical Engineers to join the AMSTC team. You will contribute to the design, development, and testing of advanced unmanned underwater vehicle systems for critical military programs.

The role supports internal R&D and external stakeholders, focusing on system integration, documentation, and troubleshooting pre- and post-test sea testing. A DoD Secret clearance is required, with travel up to 10%.