Mechanical Engineer

Inuplands; Indiana, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the US Navy in Crane, IN, focusing on sustaining assets for the Conventional Prompt Strike missile systems on the Columbia/Dreadnaught class submarines. You will work on-site at the Crane Naval Base and collaborate with engineers and technicians to adapt infrastructure for naval requirements.

You will prepare drawings, perform failure analyses, and report status while coordinating with government customers, with occasional trips to Bedford, IN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 3+ years of experience required.
• Experience with engineering design, modeling, and drawing development.
• Knowledge of systems engineering and integration principles (requirements, verification and validation, ICDs, SEMPs).
• Effective communication with all levels of personnel; able to work independently and in a team.
• Interim secret clearance required to start, with ability to obtain secret clearance; SAIC sponsors clearance.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and manage multiple tasks with changing deadlines.
• Interact directly with customers to extract requirements, plan, and report status.
• Prepare Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to revise official drawings.
• Conduct Failure Analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Create Quality Acceptance documents using drawings and program requirements to validate new hardware.

Skills

Engineering design

Modeling

Drawing development

Systems engineering

Requirements definition

Verification & validation

ICDs/SEMP

Technical communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Windchill

iPDM

SolidWorks

CREO

Job description

Mechanical Engineer

Job ID: 2615543

Location: Crane, IN, United States

Date Posted: Aug 13, 2026

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Mechanical Engr

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Interim Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

Benefits:

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the US Navy in Crane, IN.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

You will be part of a collaborative team of engineers and technicians working to support sustainment activities within the Strategic Systems unit at NSWC Crane. This role will be focused on adapting and updating existing assets and infrastructure for the Conventional Prompt Strike missile systems used on the new Columbia/Dreadnaught class submarines. You will primarily work on the Crane Naval Base directly supporting the Government Customer, with occasional trips to SAIC’s facility in Bedford, IN.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently with changing deadlines and priorities
• Interact directly with customers to extract requirements, generate a plan, and report status
• Prepare Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to revise official drawings
• Conduct Failure Analysis and recommend corrective actions
• Create Quality Acceptance documents using drawings and program requirements to validate new hardware

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and three (3) years or more experience
• Experience with engineering design, modeling, and drawing development
• Knowledge of systems engineering and integration principles such as requirements definition, verification and validation testing, interface control documents (ICDs) and systems engineering management plans (SEMP)
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel and work well independently and as part of a team
• Interim secret clearance is required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process
• Must be a US citizen

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Familiar with quality management systems, familiar with ASME drafting standards, troubleshooting experience, experience with Product Data Management Systems (e.g., Windchill, iPDM)
• SolidWorks and/or CREO

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit newsroom.