Mechanical Engineer

SAIC • Middletown, RI

18h • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is hiring an organized and motivated Mechanical Engineer to support the modernization and development of torpedo test equipment hardware designs and related production activities from its Middletown, Rhode Island office. The role involves supporting multiple projects, demonstrating leadership and project management skills, self-directing work, and regularly communicating with customers, engineers, logisticians, and technicians.

The engineer will work with customers to define test requirements, coordinate with suppliers and vendors, and develop project documentation such as analysis of alternatives, technical design packages, presentations, test requirements, and operational results. The position requires broad engineering skills, sound work habits, enthusiasm, willingness to perform hands-on work, and the ability to manage challenging projects with limited oversight. Technical writing, attention to detail, and strong communication are important to keeping projects on schedule and within budget while meeting requirements. Customer interactions take place digitally, in person at a local Naval research center in Newport, and occasionally at other customer sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least two years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET-level clearance.
• Experience leading multiple projects to completion.
• Ability to support in-person customer interactions at a Naval research center in Newport, Rhode Island, and occasionally at external customer sites.
• Strong technical writing and engineering documentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to self-manage and self-direct projects.
• Broad engineering skills and well-developed work habits.

Nice To Haves

• Experience executing large-scale projects using formal project management and/or systems engineering practices.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience with National Instruments hardware and software systems or other data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multiple high-profile projects involving torpedo test equipment hardware modernization, development, and production support.
• Interface with customers to define key test requirements.
• Source and coordinate with multiple suppliers and vendors.
• Prepare supporting project documentation, including analyses of alternatives, technical design packages, presentations, test requirements, and operational results.
• Develop technical documentation, project schedules, analyses of alternatives, and presentations.
• Keep project work on time and within budget while ensuring requirements are met.
• Communicate and coordinate regularly with customers, engineers, logisticians, and technicians.
• Attend digital and in-person customer interactions at the local Naval research center in Newport and occasionally at external customer sites.
• Perform hands-on project work when required and work through challenging projects without extensive oversight.

What This Job Offers

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