Serco has a great opportunity for you to begin or advance a career supporting command and control and navigation systems for the U.S. Navy!

The Mechanical Engineer Level I position is an important part of a government-industry team located in Washington, DC, near the historic Washington Navy Yard. Provide your engineering expertise to Navy surface ship command and control acquisition while building your professional background and technical capability in support of the world’s greatest Navy.

Serco provides technical support to its customer, a defense acquisition program management office which is responsible for the development, acquisition, production, fielding, and lifetime support of critical surface ship command and control and navigation systems. This entry-to-junior-level position has aspects of systems engineering and engineering management related to system development and acquisition. Your support of complex Navy systems will give you the opportunity to learn and grow as you contribute to and take greater responsibility for technical projects.

This position is contingent upon client approval and your ability to maintain/transfer your Secret clearance.

The successful candidate in this position will:

• Support technical tasking of the program office related to Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) and Navigation systems engineering in an acquisition program office setting. Technical work could be under the guidance of or in collaboration with technical staff from the program office, manufacturer, or government field activities or labs.
• Support senior technical personnel and project managers in various technical and management activities related to design, product development, test, or production. Assist in program office management of projects or initiatives, tracking progress against schedules, recording and coordinating accomplishment of actions, coordinating the development of proposed solutions, participating in risk identification and mitigation, supporting meetings, and preparing meeting and project reports on behalf of the government program management office.
• Support the review of technical documents related to system design, development, evaluation, planning, testing, and operation. Review alteration and change documentation for completeness and compliance with specifications.
• Apply standard technical concepts, techniques, and procedures to assist higher-level engineers in the review of technical data deliverables.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite programs, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with collaboration applications such as SharePoint and Teams.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Secret Security Clearance Required.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering degree preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project desired.
• Excellent spreadsheet skills desired.
• Familiarity with US Navy systems or platforms desired.
• A strong internship or previous DoD acquisition program office experience desired.

If you are interested in working in a highly diverse, engaging and challenging environment - then submit your application now for immediate consideration.  It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

In compliance with state and local laws regarding pay transparency, the salary for this role is $63,881.84 to $106,470.54 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.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

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Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.