Lead Test Integrator Engineer

If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the United States Navy Serco has a great opportunity for you! This Lead Test Integrator position will be on a dynamic team responsible for developing and testing unmanned vehicle systems at our customer sites in the Norfolk Virginia area. Serco supports the US Navy in the acquisition of new technology used to defend our nation. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our national security homeland defense. This position will be performed primarily at Naval Station Norfolk in an office environment and on the waterfront with hands on test assets. The applicant will also be required to perform underway on small Navy craft.

You will be part of a team that works closely with the customer and other Serco team members to conduct important test and evaluation events. The Serco team supports Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division (CD) Code 80. As the Lead Test Integrator for our US Navy autonomy control systems program you will be responsible for overseeing the integration testing evaluation and quality assurance/quality control of autonomy software across various naval surface vessel platforms. This critical role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams ensuring software functionality and adhering to stringent US Navy and Department of Defense (DoD) standards.

In this role you will:

• Support software and test engineers to manage autonomy related hardware/software installations versionings and configurations on any USV platform our team is supporting.
• At any given time report status and configuration details of an asset to our software and test engineers.
• Ensure that USVs scheduled for onwater action will be ready with respect to the autonomyrelated hardware and software.
• Lead the integration efforts of autonomy control systems onto naval surface vessels including 11 meter RHIBS GARCs HSMSTs and other designated platforms.
• Conduct thorough testing and evaluation of autonomy software to ensure compliance with Navy and DoD standards and requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to identify troubleshoot and resolve software integration issues.
• Implement quality assurance and quality control measures throughout the integration process to ensure software reliability and performance.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to integration procedures test plans and evaluation reports.
• Coordinate with Navy stakeholders and participate in technical reviews on water workups and demonstrations.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to junior integration and quality control/quality assurance team members.
  
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fastpaced environment adapting to evolving project requirements and priorities.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support integration activities at naval facilities and testing sites.
• Commitment to upholding the highest standards of professionalism integrity and safety in all aspects of the job.
• Adherence to strict security protocols and confidentiality requirements in handling sensitive information related to Navy projects.
• Ability to serve onboard small watercraft operated at high speeds in rough water and must be physically able and conditioned to endure the rigors of test operations on water.
  

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Engineering Electrical Engineering or related field
• US citizenship and a Secret security clearance.
• Extensive experience 5 years) in software integration testing and evaluation within the defense industry preferably with naval systems.
• Proficiency in C programming language.
• Experience with handson integration and testing activities.
• Familiarity with naval surface vessel platforms and their operational requirements.
• Proven leadership abilities including the capacity to lead integration teams and drive projects to successful completion.
• Ability to travel 25

Perferred qualifications:

• Understanding of Debian Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Understanding of RealTime Operating Systems (RTOS) and middleware particularly DDS RTPS.

If you are interested in joining Serco submit your application today! Discover your place in our world.

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group plc. In North America Sercos 9000 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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