Position Description

If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the US Navy and Commercial Customers - Serco has a great opportunity for you!

Serco is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic Maritime Engineering Operation (MEO) and to support the design of ships and ship systems at our Alexandria, Virginia location. The MEO team leverages its corporate knowledge to conceive, design, construct, support and evaluate high-performance maritime systems for a variety of customers. As an Electrical Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team that works closely with the customer and other Serco teams in an integrated design environment to deliver high quality designs to schedule. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military and safety of our sailors.

In this role, you will:

• Work in a collaborative environment providing technical support coordinating design components with a multi-disciplinary team, stakeholders, and customers to generate integrated reports, drawings, and analyses.
• Design, develop, and evaluate design components related to the electric propulsion systems, propulsion and machinery control systems, power generation and distribution systems, various auxiliary electrical systems, and related equipment of marine vessels. Design components such as electric plant load analysis; fault current calculations; circuit breaker coordination studies; transient stability analysis; various electrical diagrams including power, lighting, communications; electrical system and equipment specifications for ship new construction, modification, and/or repair.
• Provide electrical engineering project support as needed with clients, equipment vendors, and shipyards
• Travel occasionally for shipchecks, ship visits and surveys and shipyard Design Reviews.
• Provide support to marine electrical designer team members.
• Mentor younger less experienced Electrical Engineers
• Ensure primary consideration is given to Health, Safety, and Environmental issues in all activities undertaken within areas of responsibility.
• Comply with all corporate policies and procedures, including quality assurance and security procedures, in the performance of duties.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• ABET-Accredited Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• 5-7 years of experience in the design of marine electrical systems with a professional engineering firm, shipyard, or marine electrical contractor developing products related to the electrical drawings, electrical distribution system analyses, and supervisory control systems.
• Broad knowledge of the application of electrical engineering design principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications, industry and regulatory guides, codes, and standards such as 46 CFR; ABS; SOLAS; IEEE Std. 45; IMO; IEC; NEC; and other applicable rules and regulations.
• Ability to review and develop project work, quantities, costs, accuracy of specifications, completeness, and constructability.
• Sound skillset using the Microsoft Office Suite (to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), AutoCAD, and SKM PowerTools (or similar).
• An Active or current DoD Secret security clearance or meet the requirements for clearance sponsorship.
• Sound oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to work efficiently with limited or no supervision.

Additional desired experience and skills which are considered a plus include having the following:

• Experience working with applicable regulatory, commercial, and military standards and classification society rules.
• Familiarization with the NAVSEA Organization and its field activities.
• Experience working with US Navy and Commercial ship, and ship system design principles and practices.

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state and local governments, and commercial clients. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Serco Americas has over 9,000 employees and is part of a $4 billion global business that helps transform government and public services around the world. At Serco, our employees are our most valuable asset - we listen, respect and support them throughout their career at Serco. We invite you to become part of our dynamic team. Serco is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying our workforce (Race/ Color/ Sex/ Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/ Religion/ National Origin/ Disability/ Vets).

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.

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email Agencies@serco-na.com.

COVID-19 Regulations: Serco complies with all applicable COVID-19 requirements. This may require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, provide attestations regarding vaccination status and/or COVID-19 testing, or satisfy other conditions of employment that Serco deems appropriate, and employees may be required to show proof of vaccination and/or negative COVID-19 test results as a condition of employment (except in limited circumstances where an employee is legally entitled to an accommodation).