Mechanical Engineer
DescriptionSAIC has an opening for an organized and motivated Mechanical Engineer who is looking for an opportunity to grow with our company as we continue to expand our business into new and exciting market segments.Work will be performed remotely with some travel required. The individual will be part of a collaborative team of engineers and support technicians working to bring projects from the early concept and design phase all the way through fabrication, system integration, and acceptance testing.This position is contingent upon award news in May 2025.The technical area of focus is undersea weapons. This includes torpedo propulsion, torpedo test and evaluation, torpedo support equipment and other continually evolving tasking.The candidate will need a broad engineering skillset, well-developed work habits, an enthusiasm for the work, the willingness to get hands-on with the projects when required, an eagerness to learn new things, and the ability to work through challenging projects without extensive oversight. These projects will broadly include the updating of legacy designs to resolve obsolescence issues and enable the efficient manufacturing of complex and robust electromechanical systems. Modernization of existing test and support equipment as well as the development of new support equipment for both production and research and development (R&D) purposes. Designs are fully documented by the creation of three-dimensional (3D) models and two-dimensional (2D) drawings, schematics, interpreting and updating specifications, and the development of Technical Data Packages (TDPs). Systems have rigorous configuration management processes and systems and comply with NAVSEA Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) processes.Candidates must demonstrate a history of excelling at multiple concurrent challenges and the ability to successfully work with people from a broad range of disciplines both in an office environment and on-site where the components are being fabricated or where they’re going through final integration and test.QualificationsREQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and three (3) or more years of experience or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and one (1) or more years of experienceDESIRED SKILLS Proficiency in CAD software for the development of 3D models and 2D drawings, preferably SolidWorks. Experience working with and altering templates for 2D drawing creation. Experience developing bills of material (BOMs) for complex assemblies to incorporate on 2D drawings and to use as a costing and tracking tool during projects. Experience creating fabrication drawings, including the use of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Knowledge of best design practices to prevent issues during the fabrication phase of the project. Experience with configuration management process and tools. Experience with NAVSEA Systems Engineering processes. Must be highly motivated and have excellent problem solving skills. Must demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently with changing deadlines and priorities. Must be able to work in a team environment while completing tasks in an unsupervised and self-directed fashion.CLEARANCE Must be able to obtain clearance up to the level of SECRET. Active SECRET (or above) clearance is preferred. US Citizenship required.Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
REQNUMBER: 2413198SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability