Senior Electrical Engineer 1

About the Role

Serco is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic Maritime Engineering Operation (MEO) and to support the design of ships and ship systems at our Arlington, 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 a Senior 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. This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain a DoD Secret level clearance post-employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and specification of marine electrical systems from concept design, through detailed design and construction, including Power generation and distribution (LV/HV), Switchboards, transformers, UPS, and emergency power systems, Propulsion and thruster electrical systems, Automation, control, and monitoring systems.
• Produce and review electrical design documentation, including Single-line diagrams, schematics, load analyses, and cable schedules, Equipment specifications and technical requisitions.
• Provide project cost and schedule estimates.
• Ensure compliance with relevant marine and offshore standards and class rules (e.g., IEC, IEEE, DNV, ABS, Lloyd's Register).
• Support project execution through FAT, SAT, commissioning, and sea trials.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Collaborate with mechanical, naval architecture, and software teams.
• Interface with clients, shipyards, vendors, and classification societies.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Travel occasionally for shipchecks, and shipyard/customer Design Reviews.
• 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.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• U.S Citizenship Required.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Marine Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ 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.
• Strong working Knowledge of MS Office 2010 (Excel, Word, Outlook), MATLAB, Simulink, Simulink Coder (Real-Time Workshop), and PLC programing.
• 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.
• Experience writing requirements and drafting Statement of Work (SOW) and Technical Instruction.
• Ability to review and develop project work, quantities, costs, accuracy of specifications, completeness, and constructability.
• Sound oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to work efficiently with limited or no supervision.
• The ability to travel 10% of the time.

Desired Experience and Skills

• 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.