Mechanical Engineer

SAIC; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to serve as an In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) for hypersonic weapons systems aboard Zumwalt-class destroyers and Virginia-class submarines. The role emphasizes lifecycle sustainment, technical integrity, and readiness, working with Fleet Support Representatives and government offices.

The position is 100% remote/work from home with monthly travel to Crane, IN. A secret clearance is required or can be pursued with SAIC sponsorship, and up to 10% travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in mechanical engineering with DoD/naval experience.
• Experience with ECPs and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary ISEA for hypersonic weapons systems across lifecycle.
• Develop and review technical manuals for current configurations.
• Prepare and process Engineering Change Proposals.
• Maintain configuration management and as-built records.
• Collaborate with Fleet Support Representatives and government customers.
• Support Change Control Boards and fleet readiness activities.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and government stakeholders.

Skills

Technical writing

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Configuration management

Redline drawing

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PTC Windchill

MBPS

Navy IETM tools

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Mechanical Engineerto serve as anIn-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA)in support of hypersonic weapons systems deployed aboard theZumwalt-class DDG-1000 destroyerandVirginia-class submarines. This position plays a critical role in ensuring operational readiness, technical integrity, and lifecycle sustainment of cutting-edge hypersonic strike capabilities.

As an ISEA, you will serve as a key technical authority bridging the gap between the engineering baseline and fleet operations. You will work collaboratively with Fleet Support Representatives, government program offices, and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure delivered systems align with system and subsystem requirements throughout their operational lifecycle.

NOTE: This position is 100% remote/work from home. Monthly travel to Crane, IN is required.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as a primaryIn-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA)for hypersonic weapons systems, providing mechanical engineering expertise across the full sustainment lifecycle.
• Review, develop, and maintaintechnical manualsto ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with current system configurations.
• Develop and processEngineering Change Proposals (ECPs), ensuring proposed changes are technically sound, properly documented, and traceable to system/subsystem requirements.
• Performconfiguration managementactivities, maintaining the integrity of the engineering baseline and ensuring delivered hardware and software configurations are accurately tracked and documented.
• Author and updateredline drawings, incorporating approved engineering changes and ensuring as-built configurations are accurately reflected.
• Develop and review Independent Logistics Assessment (ILA) documentsto support fleet readiness and sustainment planning.
• Write clear and conciserisk statements, identifying technical risks and recommending mitigation strategies to program leadership and government customers.
• Participate in and supportChange Control Boards (CCBs), presenting engineering changes, responding to technical inquiries, and ensuring proper disposition of action items.
• Collaborate closely withFleet Support Representativesto address fleet-identified issues, document discrepancies, and drive timely engineering resolutions.
• Ensure alignment betweendelivered systems and applicable system/subsystem specifications, identifying and resolving gaps or non-conformances.
• Supporttechnical reviews, audits, and program milestonesas required by the government customer.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, logistics personnel, and government stakeholders to support overall program objectives.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degreein Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ yearsof relevant mechanical engineering or engineering related experience.
• Experience withtechnical manual development and reviewin a DoD or naval environment.
• Demonstrated experience developingEngineering Change Proposals (ECPs)and supporting configuration management processes.
• Familiarity withnaval weapons systems, shipboard mechanical systems, or related defense platforms.
• Experience participating in or supportingChange Control Boards (CCBs).
• Proficiency inredline drawing developmentand engineering drawing interpretation.
• Strong technical writing skills with experience authoringrisk statements, engineering assessments, and logistics documents.
• Ability to work effectively withFleet Support Representativesand government customers.
• Interim secret clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.
• Ability to travel up to10%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supportingNSWC Craneor other Navy offices.
• Demonstrated experience in an ISEA, sustainment, or lifecycle engineering role.
• Familiarity withhypersonic weapons systems, strike weapons, or advanced naval weapons programs.
• Experience withDDG-1000 Zumwalt-classorVirginia-class submarineplatforms.
• Knowledge ofMIL-SPEC standards, NAVSEA technical documentation requirements, and DoD configuration management policies (e.g., EIA-649, MIL-HDBK-61).
• Experience developing or reviewingIndependent Logistics Assessment (ILA) documents.
• Experience with Navy Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) development.
• Familiarity withNAVAIR/NAVSEA acquisition and sustainment processes.
• Experience withPTC Windchill, Navy Model Based Product Support (MBPS), or other PLM/configuration management tools.

Target salary range: $60,001 - $100,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.