Systems Engineer - Newport, RI

Position Description

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

The Systems Engineer will be on a dynamic team responsible for supporting the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) at our Serco and customer sites in Newport, RI.  Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our national security.

This position is contingent upon your ability to transfer your Top-Secret SCI clearance and obtaining Contract award for this opportunity.

Serco supports NUWC in the design, development, installation, testing and training of prototype systems including support for submarine communications, sensor and battle management systems.   

You will lead a 20 member team that works closely with the customer to deliver services, and logistics support required to conduct systems analysis, design development and review, RDT&E trials, operations and system installations and maintenance in support of NUWC, the Navy, and other DoD projects that support the undersea warfare enterprise.  The team has been supporting NUWC for over 15 years and has been recognized by the Navy for their outstanding contributions.

In this role, you will:

• Provide expertise and direction in the development and modification of complex hardware and software programs to enhance an operating system.
• Be responsible for providing the instruction, assigning, and overseeing the performance of less experienced systems engineers.
• Coordinate the activities of software engineers with other sections of the NUWC’s information systems operation.
• Perform engineering computations, manually or using automated analysis programs (e.g., propagation, intermodulation, and frequency assignment).
• Perform calculations using formulas or concepts of algebra, trigonometry, calculus, or statistics.
• Collect technical data from appropriate documentation (e.g., technical manuals and internal and external reports), automated files, and other staff.
• Determine and interpret equipment characteristics data, performs necessary analysis, and transcribes to required formats.
• Assist engineers in all technical aspects of project work.
• Acquire a working knowledge of the NUWC databases and of the types of information stored in each file.
• Design and develop engineering sketches, drawings, graphs, slides, and charts for preliminary or final reports or briefings.
• Assist in the preparation of appropriate technical documentation.
• Verbally present information at project review sessions and in informal interface with customers.
• Comply with security procedures in the performance of duties.

Qualifications

To be successful in this roll, you will have:

• An Active DOD Top-Secret/SCI Clearance.
• US Citizenship
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering Discipline.
• 10 years of experience (Experience as a Lead Systems Analyst/ Network Engineer with expertise in the Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of submarine communications, sensor and battle management systems highly preferred)
• Experience integrating various network operating systems, application programs and hardware devices.
• Experience overseeing the creation of hybrid software, web and hardware products from initial specifications to final rollout and maintenance.
• TEMPALT (Temp Alteration) installation knowledge and experience
• Proficiency with MS Office software to include MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, and MS Power Point.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Master’s degree in an Engineering Discipline.
• Service aboard submarines and qualified in the submarine service.
• Navy Nuclear Power School Graduate.
• Proficiency in providing SCI training and briefs to shipboard personnel.

If you are interested in supporting and working with our military and sailors and a passionate Serco team- then submit your application now for immediate consideration.  It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

Company Overview

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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