Senior Mechanical Engineer

SAIC is seeking an experienced Engineer to provide technical and programmatic support for the acquisition and lifecycle management of non-standard ammunition (NSA) and associated weapons systems. The portfolio includes small-, medium-, and large-caliber ammunition; rocket-propelled and recoilless rifle munitions; launched and hand-thrown grenades; mortars; tank and artillery ammunition; and aircraft munitions.

The Engineer will support the PD SAWS Chief Engineer and assigned program teams by providing technical assessments, reviewing product and test documentation, leading Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), supporting source inspections and lot acceptance testing, and ensuring assigned projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize, direct, coordinate, and monitor engineering support activities for assigned PD SAWS programs.
• Serve as the primary technical contributor for assigned projects, applying engineering and scientific principles to meet program requirements.
• Lead Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) for assigned programs and coordinate technical efforts among Government, contractor, subcontractor, and supporting-organization personnel.
• Review and provide technical input on:
  • Technical Data Packages (TDPs)
  • Lot Acceptance Test (LAT) plans, procedures, and reports
  • Requests for Deviation and Variation
  • Technical proposals, delivery orders, and new customer requirements
• Support the Chief Engineer with overarching engineering reviews across the PD SAWS portfolio.
• Attend Government Source Inspections (GSIs) and Lot Acceptance Testing events, including OCONUS travel, to assess product conformance and support program execution.
• Evaluate customer requirements and recommend technically sound, cost-effective solutions.
• Develop technical concepts, implementation plans, test approaches, and solutions to engineering problems.
• Design or support test and evaluation activities; assess performance data; and apply probability, reliability, statistical analysis, sampling, and data-collection methods as appropriate.
• Conduct or support systems safety studies and ensure technical work conforms to applicable standards, regulations, and established work requirements.
• Evaluate logistics considerations in submitted proposals, including transportation, packaging, and associated costs.
• Develop and maintain project plans, identify required resources, track technical progress, and help ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
• Prepare programmatic updates, technical assessments, briefings, test plans, project concepts, technical reports, and other technical products.
• Participate in weekly meetings, program reviews, technical discussions, and meetings at Government, contractor, and subcontractor facilities.
• Interface professionally with Government personnel, customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Required Education:

Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and (3) years or more experience; Phd and zero (0) years or more experience; four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience executing engineering projects.
• Canidate must have an active Secret clearance. 
• Demonstrated experience applying engineering and scientific principles to resolve technical requirements and project challenges.
• Experience developing technical concepts, implementation plans, test plans, and technical reports.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation and assessing technical performance data.
• Working knowledge of probability, reliability, statistical analysis methods, sampling techniques, data collection, and test and evaluation practices.
• Experience developing project plans, managing technical progress, and tracking cost, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Ability to lead or contribute effectively to cross-functional teams and Integrated Product Teams.
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly through written reports, briefings, and discussions with Government and industry stakeholders.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including OCONUS locations, approximately 25% of the time.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting ammunition, weapons systems, munitions, or defense acquisition programs.
• Experience with non-standard ammunition or former Soviet Bloc ammunition and weapons systems.
• Experience supporting Government Source Inspections, Lot Acceptance Testing, quality assurance activities, or production acceptance testing.
• Familiarity with technical data packages, deviation/variation requests, systems safety analyses, and logistics planning.
• Experience working in a Department of War, Army, or defense-industry program management environment.
• Familiarity with acquisition lifecycle processes, contractor proposal evaluations, and technical assessments.