Power Systems Mechanical Engineer

SAIC • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Power Systems Mechanical Engineer to support battery integration efforts for Expeditionary Energy Systems in Crane, IN . JOB RESPONSIBILITES: Creating System Qualification Test Plans, Performance Test Plans, Safety/Hazard Characterization Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports Execute (or oversee a team to execute) the tests at NSWC Crane and Expeditionary Battery fielded system locations and battery vendor sites Conduct Field Integration and Operational Check-out through Initial Operating Capability, perform periodic Field Maintenance on large batteries Perform Reliability Analyses and Safety Engineering processes on systems Qualifications REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE: Bachelor's in mechanical engineering and five (5) years or more experience; master's and three (3) years or more experience Experience creating mechanical/electrical engineering designs, prototype, test plans, and system integration documentation for Power & Energy systems Experience with modeling/drafting Low voltage (24 VDC) to high voltage (300-400 VDC) system designs Test system development/maintenance Experience working directly with military personnel of various ranks (i.e. enlisted through officers), either as a DoD civilian, military, or contractor personnel Experience with test and evaluation support, requirements validation and verification, project planning, and excellent verbal and written communication skills Interim secret clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process US Citizenship required DESIRED SKILLS: Ability to discuss technical terms and concepts with a variety of Integrated Product Team (IPT) members Understanding of energy storage and electrochemical testing, applied to the range of power systems and energy storage devices such as batteries, fuel cells, and other devices Small ( 1000 kWh) systems Integrating power conversion systems Working knowledge of Military and NASA design requirements and safety requirements (e.g. S9310-AQ-SAF-010, SG270-BV-SAF-010, JSC-20793B, NASA/TM-2009-215751 /NESC-RP-08-75/06-069-I) Experience with Failure and/or Safety assessments (ie: Hazard Analyses, FMEA's, Fault Tree Analyses, Root Cause Failure Analyses) Working knowledge of Industry Standards for design and safety (e.g. UL, IEC, IATA) Systems Requirements Specifications (and decompose into derived requirements and subsystem specs) Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com . For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom .

Requirements

• Bachelor's in mechanical engineering and five (5) years or more experience; master's and three (3) years or more experience
• Experience creating mechanical/electrical engineering designs, prototype, test plans, and system integration documentation for Power & Energy systems
• Experience with modeling/drafting Low voltage (24 VDC) to high voltage (300-400 VDC) system designs
• Test system development/maintenance
• Experience working directly with military personnel of various ranks (i.e. enlisted through officers), either as a DoD civilian, military, or contractor personnel
• Experience with test and evaluation support, requirements validation and verification, project planning, and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Interim secret clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process
• US Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

• Ability to discuss technical terms and concepts with a variety of Integrated Product Team (IPT) members
• Understanding of energy storage and electrochemical testing, applied to the range of power systems and energy storage devices such as batteries, fuel cells, and other devices
• Small ( 1000 kWh) systems
• Integrating power conversion systems
• Working knowledge of Military and NASA design requirements and safety requirements (e.g. S9310-AQ-SAF-010, SG270-BV-SAF-010, JSC-20793B, NASA/TM-2009-215751 /NESC-RP-08-75/06-069-I)
• Experience with Failure and/or Safety assessments (ie: Hazard Analyses, FMEA's, Fault Tree Analyses, Root Cause Failure Analyses)
• Working knowledge of Industry Standards for design and safety (e.g. UL, IEC, IATA)
• Systems Requirements Specifications (and decompose into derived requirements and subsystem specs)

Responsibilities

• Creating System Qualification Test Plans, Performance Test Plans, Safety/Hazard Characterization Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports
• Execute (or oversee a team to execute) the tests at NSWC Crane and Expeditionary Battery fielded system locations and battery vendor sites
• Conduct Field Integration and Operational Check-out through Initial Operating Capability, perform periodic Field Maintenance on large batteries
• Perform Reliability Analyses and Safety Engineering processes on systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees