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Position Description

As a Computer Science Software Engineer, you will support our Maritime Engineering, Technology & Sustainment (METS) Business Unit which is responsible for industry-leading capabilities in naval ship and submarine design, systems and engineering services, and production support, logistics and in-service sustainment.

This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain/maintain/transfer an active DoD Secret security clearance.

This position complements Serco’s other engineering capabilities in shipboard, shore and systems installation and upgrade services to the Navy. You will join a team that is responsible for a multitude of various design efforts using software development tools which will include different US Navy Programs and contracts, as well as commercial vessels and systems. In your role, you will be utilizing a variety of different tools and software programs possibly involving disparate databases and software applications. You will also assist in the preparation of reports to describe your analysis and design efforts and being responsible for summarizing results for customers and higher authorities.

This is an exciting hybrid opportunity to join a highly engaged and collaborative engineering team.

In this role, you will:

+ Assist with analysis and model construction using AI and/or machine learning.

+ Develop code in Python (XML, NetworkX, Matplotlib, Spacy, NLTK, pandas, parquet, scikit-learn, seaborn, matplotlib, NumPy).

+ Build design concepts and detail designs.

+ Perform development and application of NLP and ML

+ Perform DB development including access controls to controlled access sites.

+ Database programming in SQL/XML and LINQ.

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Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

+ **A United States citizenship and able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.**

+ A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university majoring in Computer Science or similar discipline.

+ A minimum of 4 years’ experience.

+ Hands-on experience developing and deploying supervised and unsupervised learning models (regression, classification, clustering, NLP, time-series forecasting).

+ Experience within an Agile (Kanban, Scrum) environment.

+ Experience with automated version control/configuration management and CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tools (Git, JIRA, etc)

+ To be proficient in Microsoft Office.

+ To be self-motivated with a strong work initiative and attention to detail.

+ A strong customer service, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

+ The ability to travel 10%.

Additional desired experience and skills:

+ Active Secret clearance

+ Master’s degree in Computer Science from an accredited University.

+ Solid foundation in statistical inference, hypothesis testing, experimental design (A/B testing), and Bayesian methods.

+ Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) for data science workloads, including data pipelines, model training, and deployment.

+ Experience developing and applying LLMs (e.g. BERT, GPT) for engineering processes and design. Knowledge of deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras) and practical experience applying them to real-world problems.

+ Additional programming languages: C++, MATLAB.

+ Experience with MS Power Platform.

+ Web: HTML, browser (e.g., Chrome) based GUI development.

+ Modeling and simulation experience.

+ Experience with SysML.

+ HPC experience.

+ Ontology development.

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!

In compliance with state and local laws regarding pay transparency, the salary for this role is $97,787.27 to $162,978.79, however, Serco considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

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: [email protected] 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 [email protected] .

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** _71557_

**Recruiting Location : Location** _US-VA-Arlington_

**Category** _Engineering_

**Position Type** _Full-Time_

**Security Clearance** _Other_

**Clearance Details** _This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain/maintain/transfer an active DoD Secret security clearance._

**Telework** _Yes - May Consider Occasional/Part Time Teleworking for this position_