Navy Senior Systems Engineer

Inuplands; Indiana, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC invites applications for a Navy Senior Systems Engineer to support DoD power and energy storage programs in Crane, IN. This role combines design, development, and systems integration across shipboard energy systems.

100% remote with periodic travel to Crane, IN; 2 visits per month. Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, DoW SE experience, and ability to obtain a Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with five or more years of experience.
• Experience with DoW Systems Engineering processes.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance (Interim Secret obtained to start).

Responsibilities

• Characterizing large-scale energy storage performance and developing failure modes and test plans.
• Provide engineering support for electrical, mechanical and system controls interfaces.
• Investigate power and energy systems, storage enclosures, and mitigation methods.
• Review studies and assessments provided to the Government.
• Support DoD acquisition and lifecycle management elements.

Skills

DoW Systems Engineering

Security clearances

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Cameo

Job description

Navy Senior Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2614800

Location: Crane, IN, United States

Date Posted: Aug 12, 2026

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Interim Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: Remote

Job Description

SAIC is looking for a Senior Energy Storage Engineer to support the US Navy in Crane, IN.

This position is 100% remote; however, candidate must be able to travel to Crane, IN approximately twice per month.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Engineer (Systems or Electrical) will provide engineering design, development, and systems integration support for DoW Power & Energy storage shipboard system acquisition programs. Develop program documentation for systems development, testing, implementation, and life cycle management for existing and new power and energy systems.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Characterizing large-scale Li-ion battery performance criteria, developing failure modes, test planning, fire mitigation and suppression concepts, prototyping battery-agnostic containment solutions, and evaluating other alternative energy storage system viability


• Engineering support and requirements development for electrical, mechanical, and system controls and mitigation options for the system and the interfaces with the integrated shipboard environment


• Assist with engineering investigations of power and energy systems, energy storage enclosures and support processes, applying failure and material analysis methods, including non-destructive and destructive analysis for lithium-ion and silver-zinc chemistry energy storage systems, enclosures and mitigation systems


• Investigate and review commercially developed studies, analysis, evaluations, and assessments provided to the Government


• Support of DoW acquisition and acquisition management elements

Qualifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and five or more years of experience


• Experience with DoW Systems Engineering processes


• Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance. Can start once interim clearance is granted. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process


• US Citizenship required

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience preparing documentation for the acquisition and life cycle processes to support of DoW systems


• Experience with battery management and control systems, power supply systems, energy storage systems, batteries, and related systems


• Experience with Cameo


• Experience with Directed Energy

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 our newsroom.