Marine Propulsion Controls Design Engineer - Washington, D.C. Jobs
Listed on 2026-08-16
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Robotics
Marine Propulsion Controls Engineer
If you are interested in supporting the Navy's #1 acquisition program and enjoy a challenging job which requires technical rigor and will build upon your current level of expertise then Serco has a great opportunity for you! As the Marine Propulsion Controls Engineer, supporting our active contract with the U.S. Navy in the Washington, DC area, you will support and be an integral part of the design, development and upgrades of all propulsion controls systems on all active and future submarines including VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA classes.
Bring your expertise in algorithm design, PLCs, automation control and monitoring systems and software, and your collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military defense and safety of our sailors.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active or current Secret clearance.
- US Citizenship
- A Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering or other Technical, Engineering, or Marine discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.
- 5 years of experience in automation and controls in the shipbuilding industry or similar/related experience.
- 1 year of configuration experience with sensors, switches, valve actuators, variable speed drives, and other field devices.
- A strong foundation and/or expertise/experience in electrical theory, control theory, system dynamics, mathematics used in control systems and automation principles.
- Ability to be articulate in both oral and written formats.
- Ability to use the Microsoft Office Suite of programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Ability to provide rigorous, responsive, technical acumen while retaining a collaborative and amiable approach.
- Ability to travel 10% of the time.
Additional desired experience and skills:
- An active or current Secret clearance.
- Configuration, programming, installation, and test experience with PLCs, Human/Machine Interfaces (HMI), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA).
- Experience with programming languages like C/C++ and software tools such as MATLAB and Simulink.
- Experience with reviewing and developing technical data packages.
- Experience with the design, installation and troubleshooting of complex controls systems.
- Advanced knowledge of US navy propulsion systems and the associated controls systems.
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