Senior Mechanical Engineer - Defense Systems Lead

Saic; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary teams across design, manufacture, and sustainment of U.S. military equipment at the Indianapolis facility. The role is hybrid with 1–4 days onsite weekly.

The candidate will apply GD&T, ASME standards, and FEA tools to develop robust mechanical systems, mentor engineers, and standardize processes. US citizenship and Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 9+ years of related experience or Master’s with 7+ years.
• Experience generating mechanical requirements and translating them into design concepts.
• Experience writing and interpreting technical reports and requirements.
• Strong background in product design review processes and documentation.
• Experience leading teams and managing engineering projects.
• Experience with FEA tools and applying results to improve designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams and projects for design, manufacture, and sustainment of military hardware.
• Apply technical standards, principles, and ASME/GD&T in drawings and models.
• Mentor and review work of junior engineers; guide process standardization.
• Perform FEA structural and thermal analyses; prepare reports with findings.
• Present results to peers, customers, and managers at multiple levels.
• Use configuration management tools for hardware, software, and documentation.

Skills

FEA analysis

GD&T

ASME standards

Engineering leadership

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Creo

Configuration Management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Creo

Job description

SAIC seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary teams across design, manufacture, and sustainment of U.S. military equipment at the Indianapolis facility. The role is hybrid with 1–4 days onsite weekly.

The candidate will apply GD&T, ASME standards, and FEA tools to develop robust mechanical systems, mentor engineers, and standardize processes. US citizenship and Secret clearance are required.