Senior Mechanical Engineer

SAIC; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in New Jersey is seeking an experienced engineer to provide technical and programmatic support for the acquisition and lifecycle management of non-standard ammunition and weapons systems. The role involves leading engineering teams, reviewing technical and test documentation, supporting inspections and acceptance testing, and ensuring projects meet technical, schedule, and budget requirements.

Some travel (~25%) is required.

Qualifications

• Requires at least five years of engineering project experience, or qualifying education and experience, and an active Secret clearance.
• Candidates should have experience with engineering principles, technical documentation and performance data, testing and analysis, project planning, cross-functional teamwork, and clear communication, and be able to travel approximately 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and programmatic support for the acquisition and lifecycle management of non-standard ammunition and associated weapons systems.
• Lead and coordinate engineering teams, review technical and test documentation, support inspections and acceptance testing.
• Help ensure projects meet technical, schedule, and budget requirements.

Skills

Engineering Project Execution

Technical Assessment

Integrated Product Team Leadership

Technical Documentation Review

Test And Evaluation

Reliability Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Sampling Techniques

Data Collection

Systems Safety Analysis

Project Planning

Cost And Schedule Management

Technical Reporting

Ammunition And Weapons Systems

Defense Acquisition

Job description

Provide technical and programmatic support for the acquisition and lifecycle management of non-standard ammunition and associated weapons systems. Lead and coordinate engineering teams, review technical and test documentation, support inspections and acceptance testing, and help ensure projects meet technical, schedule, and budget requirements.

Requirements:

Requires at least five years of engineering project experience, or qualifying education and experience, and an active Secret clearance. Candidates should have experience with engineering principles, technical documentation and performance data, testing and analysis, project planning, cross-functional teamwork, and clear communication, and be able to travel approximately 25% of the time.

Key Skills:

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Project Execution, Technical Assessment, Integrated Product Team Leadership, Technical Documentation Review, Test And Evaluation, Reliability Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Sampling Techniques, Data Collection, Systems Safety Analysis, Project Planning, Cost And Schedule Management, Technical Reporting, Ammunition And Weapons Systems, Defense Acquisition