Mechanical Engr Associate

SAIC • Crane, IN

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our company
supporting Platform Protections and IR/RF Countermeasures projects. This role
involves comprehensive design, development, testing, and engineering of
air-expendable countermeasures, including pyrophoric, pyrotechnic, chaff, and
active electronic systems. The successful candidate will ensure technical rigor
and adherence to performance requirements, DoD standards, and advanced
manufacturing processes while contributing to cutting-edge innovations and
maintaining compliance with industry and governmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the design engineering, acquisition, test and evaluation (T&E), qualification, and configuration management for a diverse portfolio of air-expendable countermeasures.
• Perform technical reviews of reports and technical documents, including but not limited to: Performance Specifications. Drawings. Technical Data Packages (TDPs). Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs). Automated Drawing Lists (ADLs). Qualification/Fielding and acquisition-related documentation.
• Ensure all documentation complies with applicable industry, government, and DoD standards.
• Design and implement enhancements to air-expendable countermeasure systems to improve performance, cost, safety, and/or reliability.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate activities and resources for testing to validate systems meet all functional and technical requirements.
• Define procedures and acceptance criteria for testing of systems, subsystems, equipment, and components.
• Document and analyze discrepancies identified during testing operations and recommend corrective actions.
• Support design improvements for existing and next-generation expendable countermeasures, leveraging advanced manufacturing methodologies and ensuring strict adherence to performance requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed