Lithium Battery Safety Program Specialist

SAIC•Crane, IN

10h

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Lithium Battery Safety Program Specialist to support a Navy power and energy customer in research, development, test, and evaluation of lithium-chemistry power storage systems. The role provides specialized support for the Navy’s Lithium Battery Safety Program and related engineering services, including safety program development, certification planning, engineering analysis, test planning, and logistics. The specialist works with program offices, certifying authorities, and technical agents to support compliance with safety standards, risk assessment, and mission-critical operations. The position requires attendance at Crane NSWC once per month for customer meetings. It may also require travel to test sites. The role includes supporting hazardous operations while ensuring personnel safety, following standard operating procedures, and upholding environmental and safety requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical discipline and at least 8 years of experience, or a master’s degree and at least 6 years of experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a full Secret Clearance; an Interim Secret Clearance is required to start, and the company will sponsor it.
Ability to facilitate new lithium battery designs through the Navy approval process.

Nice To Haves

Experience in battery systems, safety certification, and engineering investigations.
Familiarity with MIL-STD-882, NAVSEA 5100.12-M, S9310-AQ-SAF-010, SG270-BV-SAF-010, and related standards.
Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing lithium battery safety programs based on battery size, scope, and application, including initial investigations and certification requirements under S9310-AQ-SAF-010.
Review and verify existing certifications, complete procurement reports, and identify impacted platforms and applicable standards.
Document certifying authority contacts and technical concurrence requirements, including system-level and platform assessments.
Support development of certification plans, test procedures, and safety evaluations; prepare recommendation letters and technical analyses for accelerated reviews.
Perform hazard analyses and risk characterization in accordance with MIL-STD-882/NAVSEA 5100.12-M.
Maintain internal workload trackers and modeling metrics.
Attend stakeholder meetings and provide updates on certification status, workload, and program support.
Manage logistics for test assets, equipment, and data; develop and maintain databases and documentation, including SOPs, SDs, TPs, and LHPCs.
Support engineering investigations, including battery dissection and management, electrical safety reviews, and mishap analysis.
Procure materials for mission-critical test operations using established acquisition processes.
Develop and revise test plans and procedures, monitor compliance during testing, and compile and analyze certification data.
Present test results and certification plans, write peer-reviewed reports, and provide recommendations to technical agents.
Provide PPE and follow SOPs during hazardous operations; uphold personnel, environmental, and safety requirements.
Provide engineering analysis of lithium battery systems, including operation and capability assessment, and support mishap and fault investigations, potentially requiring travel to test sites.
Facilitate new lithium battery designs through the Navy approval process.