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Job ID: 2616752 Location: Remote Work, IN, US Date Posted: 2026-09-11 Category: Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Mechanical Engr Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: Yes - 10% of the time Minimum Clearance Required: Interim_Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Potential for Remote Work: ORA_REMOTE Description SAIC is seeking a mechanical engineer to serve as an In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) in support of hypersonic weapons systems deployed aboard the Zumwalt-class DDG-1000 destroyer and Virginia-class submarines. This position plays a critical role in ensuring operational readiness, technical integrity, and lifecycle sustainment of cutting-edge hypersonic strike capabilities. As an ISEA, you will serve as a key technical authority bridging the gap between the engineering baseline and fleet operations. You will work collaboratively with Fleet Support Representatives, government program offices, and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure delivered systems align with system and subsystem requirements throughout their operational lifecycle. NOTE: This position is 100% remote/work from home. Monthly travel to Crane, IN is required. What You'll Do: Serve as a primary In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) for hypersonic weapons systems, providing mechanical engineering expertise across the full sustainment lifecycle Review, develop, and maintain technical manuals to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with current system configurations Develop and process Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), ensuring proposed changes are technically sound, properly documented, and traceable to system/subsystem requirements Perform configuration management activities, maintaining the integrity of the engineering baseline and ensuring delivered hardware and software configurations are accurately tracked and documented Author and update redline drawings, incorporating approved engineering changes and ensuring as-built configurations are accurately reflected Develop and review Independent Logistics Assessment (ILA) documents to support fleet readiness and sustainment planning Write clear and concise risk statements, identifying technical risks and recommending mitigation strategies to program leadership and government customers Participate in and support Change Control Boards (CCBs), presenting engineering changes, responding to technical inquiries, and ensuring proper disposition of action items Collaborate closely with Fleet Support Representatives to address fleet-identified issues, document discrepancies, and drive timely engineering resolutions Ensure alignment between delivered systems and applicable system/subsystem specifications, identifying and resolving gaps or non-conformances Support technical reviews, audits, and program milestones as required by the government customer Coordinate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, logistics personnel, and government stakeholders to support overall program objectives Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline 9+ years of relevant mechanical engineering or engineering related experience Experience with technical manual development and review in a DoD or naval environment Demonstrated experience developing Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and supporting configuration management processes Familiarity with naval weapons systems, shipboard mechanical systems, or related defense platforms Experience participating in or supporting Change Control Boards (CCBs) Proficiency in redline drawing development and engineering drawing interpretation Strong technical writing skills with experience authoring risk statements, engineering assessments, and logistics documents Ability to work effectively with Fleet Support Representatives and government customers Interim secret clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process. Ability to travel up to 10% Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting NSWC Crane or other Navy offices Demonstrated experience in an ISEA, sustainment, or lifecycle engineering role Familiarity with hypersonic weapons systems, strike weapons, or advanced naval weapons programs Experience with DDG-1000 Zumwalt-class or Virginia-class submarine platforms Knowledge of MIL-SPEC standards, NAVSEA technical documentation requirements, and DoD configuration management policies (e.g., EIA-649, MIL-HDBK-61) Experience developing or reviewing Independent Logistics Assessment (ILA) documents Experience with Navy Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) development Familiarity with NAVAIR/NAVSEA acquisition and sustainment processes Experience with PTC Windchill, Navy Model Based Product Support (MBPS), or other PLM/configuration management tools Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. <![CDATA[SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .