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Mechanical Engineer
SAICMechanical Engineer serving as ISEA for hypersonic naval weapons systems at SAIC, a defense and mission technology integrator. Maintaining technical documentation, engineering baselines, configuration changes, and fleet sustainment readiness.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on hypersonic weapons systems, technical writing, and configuration management. Proficient in developing Engineering Change Proposals and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with military standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Mechanical Engineering DegreeEngineering Change Proposals (ECPs)Configuration ManagementTechnical WritingInterim Secret Clearance
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Hard Skills
Technical Manual DevelopmentRedline Drawing DevelopmentEngineering Drawing InterpretationIndependent Logistics Assessment (ILA)Risk Statement Writing
Soft Skills
CollaborationEffective Communication
Tools & Technologies
PTC WindchillNavy MBPSPLM Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Interim Secret Clearance
Industry Keywords
Hypersonic Weapons SystemsNaval Weapons SystemsDoD Configuration ManagementMIL-SPEC StandardsNAVAIR/NAVSEA Processes
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as a primary In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) for hypersonic weapons systems across the full sustainment lifecycle
- Review, develop, and maintain technical manuals
- Develop and process Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
- Perform configuration management activities and track engineering baselines and delivered configurations
- Author and update redline drawings
- Develop and review Independent Logistics Assessment (ILA) documents
- Write technical risk statements and recommend mitigation strategies
- Participate in and support Change Control Boards (CCBs)
- Collaborate with Fleet Support Representatives to address fleet issues and engineering discrepancies
- Ensure delivered systems align with system and subsystem specifications
- Support technical reviews, audits, and program milestones
- Coordinate with engineering teams, logistics personnel, and government stakeholders
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- 7+ years of relevant mechanical engineering or engineering-related experience
- Experience developing and reviewing technical manuals in a DoD or naval environment
- Experience developing Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and supporting configuration management processes
- Familiarity with naval weapons systems, shipboard mechanical systems, or related defense platforms
- Experience participating in or supporting Change Control Boards (CCBs)
- Proficiency in redline drawing development and engineering drawing interpretation
- Strong technical writing skills, including risk statements, engineering assessments, and logistics documents
- Ability to work effectively with Fleet Support Representatives and government customers
- Interim secret clearance required to start, with ability to obtain a secret clearance; SAIC will sponsor the clearance process
- Ability to travel up to 10%
- Preferred: experience supporting NSWC Crane or other Navy offices
- Preferred: experience in an ISEA, sustainment, or lifecycle engineering role
- Preferred: familiarity with hypersonic, strike, or advanced naval weapons programs
- Preferred: experience with DDG-1000 Zumwalt-class or Virginia-class submarine platforms
- Preferred: knowledge of MIL-SPEC standards, NAVSEA technical documentation requirements, and DoD configuration management policies
- Preferred: experience developing or reviewing ILA documents
- Preferred: experience with Navy IETM development
- Preferred: familiarity with NAVAIR/NAVSEA acquisition and sustainment processes
- Preferred: experience with PTC Windchill, Navy MBPS, or other PLM/configuration management tools
Benefits
Comp & perks- SAIC will sponsor the clearance process
- 100% remote/work from home
- Ability to travel up to 10%