Position Description

If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the United States Navy - Serco has a great opportunity for you! This Test Engineer Position will be on a dynamic team responsible for testing unmanned vehicle programs at our customer site in Norfolk, VA and in our Thurston Rd Virginia Beach office. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our national security homeland defense.

Serco supports the US Navy in the acquisition of new technology used to defend our nation. Our team reviews acquisition documentation, develops test plans, executes test events, collects, and analyzes data, and writes test reports. This includes programs supporting the US Navy’s Operation Test Command (OPTEVFOR).

You will be part of a team that works closely with the customer and other Serco teams to deliver quality test analysis and reports. The team supports Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division (CD) Code 80 at Little Creek and NOB Norfolk. The position requires the ability to perform underway on Navy vessels and may permit occasional remote site work. This position will be performed primarily at Little Creek base. The Intent is for this individual to support data analysis efforts for PMS 406 OUSV tasking.

PLEASE NOTE, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE POSITION, ONE MUST HAVE AT LEAST A CURRENT OR ACTIVE DoD A DoD SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE.

In this role, you will:

• Perform as a Data Analyst that supports NSWCCD in the review of acquisition documents, development of test, demonstration, and exercise plans, execution of pierside and underway testing, demonstrations, and exercises, the reduction and analysis of data, and the writing of test, demonstration, and exercise result reports.

• Setup and track configuration management of sensor hardware and data acquisition equipment.

• Setup data collection and data management plans for test and demonstration events.

• Download, archive, and share test data in accordance with data collection plans and project requirements.

• Conduct data reduction, data formatting, exploratory analyses, factor analysis, and other data analysis efforts, as required per event objectives and/or data analysis plan.

• Draw inferences from raw and analyzed data to support decisions and future test, demonstration, or exercise events.

• Assess historical data to support future test, demonstration and Modeling and Simulation events.

• Write computer code to create software applications to analyze trials data to identify patterns, trends, and insights.

• Use data analytics skills for machine learning, predictive modeling, and experimental design to collect and analyze large quantities of data

• Develop, manage, revise and document programming scripts for data analysis, tabulating, and reporting.

• Build and refine mathematical models from collected trials data.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A current or active DoD Secret security clearance.

• A Bachelor’s degree preferred in Engineering, Data Analytics, or STEM related field, starting with zero years of experience.

• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, must have five years of experience in the field of test and evaluation or systems engineering.

• Proficiency in Python to develop analysis tools, reduce data, generate data tables and plots

• Discipline, take initiative, an optimistic attitude, and strong critical thinking ability.

• Understanding of surface Navy platforms and operations.

• Proficiency in technical writing.

• Proficiency with the MS Office Suite to include Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

• 10% travel required.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Knowledge of the following for surface ships:

• Test and Evaluation Policy and Methods Management

• Technology Development Testing

• Platform Performance Trials

• Component & Systems Tests

• Operational Evaluation

• Test Instrumentation & Setup

• Test Data Analysis & Reporting

• Special Warfare Development Test & Evaluation

• Underway Test & Evaluation

• Experience serving on Naval surface ships.

• Experience with unmanned systems and platforms highly desirable.

If you are interested in supporting and working with our Naval laboratory community 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.

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.

Candidates may be asked to present proof of identify during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see ourApplicant Privacy Policy and Notice (https://www.serco.com/na/privacy-policy) .

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 .

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.

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ID 65161

Recruiting Location : Location US-VA-Norfolk

Category Engineering

Position Type Full-Time

Security Clearance Secret

Telework No - Teleworking not available for this position

Campaign LPMETS