Looking for an opportunity at a place you can have influence and make a difference every day? Then Serco has the right opportunity for you!!

Discover this great opportunity in our Washington, D.C. location. 

As the Project Leader (AEGIS Combat Systems), you will lead our support of the PMS 400D5 Branch Head providing insight and support to the Test and Delivery of DDG 51 class destroyers.  Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military defense and safety of our sailors by discovering your new role supporting this critical mission. 

Serco supports the US Navy as a prime for their PMS 400D contract supporting the acquisition of AEGIS destroyers. We work alongside the Navy civilian and military team to oversee the construction, testing and delivery of Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) Class Guided Missile Destroyers to the Fleet.  We help identify and resolve thousands of technical challenges to continue to update and modernize a ship class that started construction over 35 years ago to include major flight upgrades to the combat system as well as HM&E systems making these ships our Navy’s first line of defense around the world.

In this role, you will:

• Lead a team of over 30 combat systems engineers and analysts dispersed across Washington, DC, Bath ME, and Pascagoula MS. 
• Manage and report on your team's day-to-day activities in support of DDG 51 class ships test, certification, and delivery to the Fleet. 
• Provide combat systems programmatic, engineering, technical assistance; track test events and trials related to AWS, AMDR and Weapons Systems.
• Evaluate equipment, system, and procedural issues.
• Compile reports related to shipboard inspections, certifications, assessments, and sea trials in the above areas.
• Coordinate and support the resolution of specific issues within the technical community and maintain direct interface with Participating Acquisition Resource Managers (PARMs).
• Lead and coordinate activities across the Combat Systems enterprise including SME efforts in AWS, AMDR, C4I, Weapons, Cyber, LFT&E, and industrial test.
• Coordinate activities across other program office tasking to include production, engineering, post-delivery, and configuration management teams.
• Track all ECPs to the AEGIS Combat System (ACS) throughout all phases of the DDG 51 Change Control Process.
• Participate and track all ECPs presented at PEO IWS Integrated Combat Systems Enterprise Change Control Boards (ICS ECCB) that are applicable to DDG 51 Class ships within the SCN window. Review, update, and maintain Post Delivery Availability (PDA) / Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) planning tool.
• Participate in regularly scheduled change board meetings, technical working groups and participating program manager reviews and conferences. Update and maintain the Afloat Master Planning System (AMPS) to reflect Combat System areas.
• Develop and maintain the DDG 51 C/S Integrated Test Schedule.
• Provide expertise, support, and analysis for AEGIS Weapon Systems (AWS), Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) and Weapon Systems by assisting in the coordination of Combat Systems specific events and tests in support of Acceptance Trials (AT), Final Contract Trials (FCT) and Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) planning activities.
• Evaluate direct report personnel performance and make recommendations on merit increases. 
• Assist with other personnel actions such as hiring actions, time recording and training.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• US Citizenship
• A Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related discipline. 
  • High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related discipline.
• 7 years of experience (Combat systems experience highly preferred)
• 5 years of leadership/management experience
• 3 years of experience serving on Combatant ships or in a combat systems role supporting a Navy program office. 
• 3 years of experience with shipboard testing or similar experience.
• Experience and/or knowledge working with the AEGIS Combat System or similar systems.
• The ability to travel at least 10% of the time.

If you are ready to take the next step of your career path, submit your application today! 

In compliance with the District of Columbia’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $114,046.03 to $185,324.50; however, Serco considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

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