Lithium Battery Safety Program Specialist

Saic; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Saic seeks a Lithium Battery Safety Program Specialist to support Navy RDT&E of lithium battery power storage systems. You will develop safety programs, plan certifications, and conduct engineering analyses and hazard assessments in collaboration with program offices and certifying authorities.

The role involves test planning, logistics, documentation, and travel to test sites to support mishap investigations and environmental safety requirements. Requires a Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related technical discipline; 8+ years’ experience or Master’s +6+ years.
• Ability to obtain/maintain full Secret Clearance; Interim Secret Clearance required to start (sponsoring).
• Ability to facilitate new Lithium Battery designs through Navy approval process.
• Experience in battery safety certification and engineering investigations (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain safety programs for lithium battery systems across sizes and applications.
• Support certification planning, test procedures, and safety evaluations with technical analyses.
• Perform hazard analyses and risk characterization per MIL-STD-882/NAVSEA 5100.12-M.
• Coordinate logistics management for test assets and documentation.
• Attend stakeholder meetings reporting certification status and workload updates.
• Contribute to engineering investigations, including battery dissection and mishap analysis.
• Prepare and present test results and certification plans; write peer-reviewed reports.

Skills

Safety program development

Hazard analysis

Risk assessment

Certification planning

Engineering analysis

Test planning

Documentation & reporting

Logistics management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics

Master’s degree in engineering or physics

Tools

MIL-STD-882

NAVSEA 5100.12-M

S9310-AQ-SAF-010

SG270-BV-SAF-010

Job description

Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Lithium Battery Safety Program Specialist to support our Navy power and energy customer in Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) of lithium chemistry power storage systems. The ideal candidate will play a key role in providing specialized support for the Navy’s Lithium Battery Safety Program and related engineering services. The role involves safety program development, certification planning, engineering analysis, test planning, and logistics for lithium battery systems. Candidates will work closely with program offices, certifying authorities, and technical agents to ensure compliance with safety standards, conduct risk assessments, and support mission-critical operations.

• Assist in developing safety programs based on lithium battery size, scope, and application, including initial investigations and determining certification requirements per S9310-AQ-SAF-010.
• Review and verify existing certifications, complete procurement reports, and identify impacted platforms and required standards.
• Document certifying authority contacts and outline technical concurrence requirements, including system-level and platform assessments.
• Support certification plan development, test procedures, and safety evaluations, including recommendation letters and technical analysis for accelerated reviews.
• Perform hazard analyses and risk characterization in accordance with MIL-STD-882/NAVSEA 5100.12-M.
• Maintain internal workload trackers and modeling metrics.
• Attend stakeholder meetings and provide regular updates on certification status, workload, and program support.
• Provide logistics management for test assets, equipment, and data; develop and maintain databases and documentation (SOPs, SDs, TPs, LHPCs).
• Support engineering investigations, including battery dissection, management, electrical safety reviews, and mishap analysis.
• Procure materials for mission-critical test operations using established acquisition processes.
• Develop and revise test plans and procedures, monitor compliance during testing, and compile and analyze certification data.
• Present test results and certification plans, write peer-reviewed reports, and provide recommendations to technical agents.
• Ensure personnel safety by providing PPE and adhering to SOPs during hazardous operations; uphold environmental and safety requirements.
• Deliver engineering analysis for lithium battery systems, including operation, capability assessment, and support for mishap and fault investigations, which may require travel to test sites.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related technical discipline (preferred) and eight (8)+ years of experience or Masters and six (6)+ years of experience.
• Ability to obtain/maintain full Secret Clearance. An Interim Secret Clearance is required to start (company will sponsor).
• Ability to facilitate new Lithium Battery designs through Navy approval Process.

Desired:

• Experience in battery systems, safety certification, and engineering investigations.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-882, NAVSEA 5100.12-M, S9310-AQ-SAF-010,SG270-BV-SAF-010, and related standards.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.