Senior Systems Engineer Job Listing at SAIC in Crane, IN (Job ID 2415641)

Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support NAVAIR Aircraft Gun Systems.

Work will be performed onsite in Crane, IN. An interim Secret clearance will be required to begin work. 

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Responsible for ensuring the safety, reliability, and maintainability of machine guns up to .50 caliber and aircraft gun mounts for Navy and Marine Corps helicopters. Performs Systems Engineering activities related to Engineering including: concept of operations formulation, requirements definition, analysis and engineering, system architecting, system analysis and design, validation and verification, systems integration, system & op. performance analysis, Lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis and physical configuration analysis (PCA). Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and engineering specifications. Provides specific, detailed information for selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct Failure Mode Effect and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) on guns and mounts.
• Conduct root cause analysis on failures and determine corrective actions.
• Review developmental designs for reliability and maintainability concerns. 
• Develop test plans/reports and conduct qualification testing of new systems, guns, or upgrades. 
• Review maintenance and operating procedures to ensure completeness. 
• Establish inspection procedures in conformance with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) guidelines. 
• Develop, review, and/or implement approved Engineering Change Proposals. 
• Collaborate with engineering design teams to develop system upgrades. 
• Review technical drawings and assign quality assurance provisions.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree and 5+ years of experience is required
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.
• Ability to pass the Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) screening.
• Ability to obtain an explosive handling certification.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs to chest height.
• This position requires a strong working knowledge of mechanical design principals such as: 

• • Static and dynamic material failure analysis, including the ability to interpret Finite Element Analysis data and translate into inspection criterion.
  • Corrosion theory and prevention techniques, including selection of surface finishes and treatments.
  • Fastener selection and torque calculation to develop optimal pre-loading.

The following traits are highly desirable:

• Familiarity with NAVAIR processes, including the flight clearance process.
• Familiarity with Windchill PLM and Creo modeling software.
• Familiarity with short recoil operated automatic weapons.
• Military experience from any branch, particularly in an aviation related field.
• Familiarity with DoD cyber security qualification 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.

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