Lead Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2504781

Location: CRANE, IN, US

Date Posted: 2025-04-17

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Interim Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: Yes

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Lead Systems Engineer to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane and the Navy Hypersonic Program.

NOTE: This is a hybrid position requiring the candidate to be in office approximately 3 days per week.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Lead the systems engineering efforts for the NSWC Crane and Navy Hypersonic Program, ensuring technical requirements are met and program objectives are achieved.
• Develop, review, and manage engineering documentation, including requirements specifications, test plans, and design reviews.
• Conduct and oversee environmental testing, including shock, vibration, and temperature tests, ensuring compliance with military standards and specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical and mechanical engineers, program managers, and other stakeholders, to ensure integrated and cohesive system designs.
• Perform system analysis, trade studies, and risk assessments to support decision-making and program planning.
• Lead the development and implementation of system integration and testing strategies, ensuring robust and reliable system performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative engineering environment.
• Prepare and present technical briefings and reports to internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership and government clients.
• Support program reviews, audits, and other activities as required to ensure program success.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, with a focus on environmental testing (shock, vibration, temperature, etc.).
• Strong technical background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven experience leading engineering projects and teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in engineering software and tools used for design, analysis, and testing.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate technical risks.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as required for program needs.
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• Interim clearance required to start with he ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Job ID: 2504781

Location: CRANE, IN, US

Date Posted: 2025-04-17

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Interim Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: Yes

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Lead Systems Engineer to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane and the Navy Hypersonic Program.

NOTE: This is a hybrid position requiring the candidate to be in office approximately 3 days per week.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Lead the systems engineering efforts for the NSWC Crane and Navy Hypersonic Program, ensuring technical requirements are met and program objectives are achieved.
• Develop, review, and manage engineering documentation, including requirements specifications, test plans, and design reviews.
• Conduct and oversee environmental testing, including shock, vibration, and temperature tests, ensuring compliance with military standards and specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical and mechanical engineers, program managers, and other stakeholders, to ensure integrated and cohesive system designs.
• Perform system analysis, trade studies, and risk assessments to support decision-making and program planning.
• Lead the development and implementation of system integration and testing strategies, ensuring robust and reliable system performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative engineering environment.
• Prepare and present technical briefings and reports to internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership and government clients.
• Support program reviews, audits, and other activities as required to ensure program success.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in systems engineering, with a focus on environmental testing (shock, vibration, temperature, etc.).
• Strong technical background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven experience leading engineering projects and teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in engineering software and tools used for design, analysis, and testing.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate technical risks.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as required for program needs.
• ship.
• Interim clearance required to start with he ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.