Aircraft Battery Systems / S&T Engineer

Peraton • Home, PA

3d • Remote

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a senior-level Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineer with battery systems and science and technology (S&T) experience to provide remote support for a NAVAIR customer in Lexington Park/Patuxent River, Maryland. The role supports the Navy’s Power & Energy Division in developing capabilities for the fleet.

The engineer will contribute to battery system development, evaluation, and certification. The position requires working knowledge of modern battery technologies, including system components, characteristics, and performance, as well as experience with performance requirements, design criteria, processes, and analytical methods for aircraft battery systems. The engineer will also help identify battery technology advancement areas and work with industry and academic partners to develop and mature those technologies.

The role may involve reviewing technical products, supporting battery test laboratory revitalization and equipment integration, studying electric mission support infrastructure, and evaluating battery-powered replacements for diesel support equipment. It also supports Navy-wide battery commonality and safety certification efforts, and developmental battery projects through SBIR, STTR, and NISE programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a similar field.
• Experience working with battery systems.
• At least 3 years of experience with aircraft battery systems, including both developmental and fielded systems.
• Minimum experience by education level: 8 years with a BS/BA, 6 years with an MS/MA, or 3 years with a PhD.
• Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• Presentation skills sufficient to defend a technical position or recommendation.
• Good communication skills and knowledge and experience writing technical procedures for a non-technical audience.

Responsibilities

• Support battery system development, evaluation, and certification as a member of the battery team.
• Assist the battery team lead and/or subject matter expert in critically reviewing technical reports and products, including MIL specifications and associated slash sheets, contractor or vendor progress reports, qualification test plans and reports, and lithium battery safety certification recommendation letters.
• Assist with or lead Battery Test & Evaluation Lab (BTEL) revitalization proposals and laboratory equipment integration.
• Support the Electric Mission Support Equipment Infrastructure and Management Study.
• Evaluate the potential to replace diesel-powered Support Equipment (SE) with battery-powered alternatives.
• Support the Common Affordable Safe Energy Storage (CASES) Program, including tri-service battery commonality efforts and related activities.
• Review and adjudicate lithium battery safety certification requests and provide recommendations to Navy customers.
• Lead SBIR, STTR, and NISE project efforts related to developmental battery systems.
• Work with industry and academic partners on battery technology development and maturation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior