Analysis Skills, Chemistry, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Database Administration, Database Programming, Dissection, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Emerging Technology, HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Analysis), Hazard Analysis, Information Technology & Information Systems, Lithium Battery, Logistics, Logistics Management, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, Military/DoD Standards, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Operational Audit, Physics, Process Development, Professional Services, Purchasing/Procurement, Risk Analysis, Safety Compliance, Safety Engineering, Safety Process, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Secret Clearance, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), System Operations, Systems Analysis, Technical Analysis, Technical Support, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Willing to Travel, Work From Home
Lithium Battery Safety Program Specialist
Job ID: 2614791
Location: Crane, IN, United States
Date Posted: Jul 22, 2026
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Electrical Engr
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: Interim Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Job Description
Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Lithium Battery Safety Program Specialist to support our Navy power and energy customer in Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) of lithium chemistry power storage systems. The ideal candidate will play a key role in providing specialized support for the Navy's Lithium Battery Safety Program and related engineering services. The role involves safety program development, certification planning, engineering analysis, test planning, and logistics for lithium battery systems. Candidates will work closely with program offices, certifying authorities, and technical agents to ensure compliance with safety standards, conduct risk assessments, and support mission-critical operations.
- Assist in developing safety programs based on lithium battery size, scope, and application, including initial investigations and determining certification requirements per S9310-AQ-SAF-010.
- Review and verify existing certifications, complete procurement reports, and identify impacted platforms and required standards.
- Document certifying authority contacts and outline technical concurrence requirements, including system-level and platform assessments.
- Support certification plan development, test procedures, and safety evaluations, including recommendation letters and technical analysis for accelerated reviews.
- Perform hazard analyses and risk characterization in accordance with MIL-STD-882/NAVSEA 5100.12-M.
- Maintain internal workload trackers and modeling metrics.
- Attend stakeholder meetings and provide regular updates on certification status, workload, and program support.
- Deliver engineering analysis for lithium battery systems, including operation, capability assessment, and support for mishap and fault investigations, which may require travel to test sites.
- Provide logistics management for test assets, equipment, and data; develop and maintain databases and documentation (SOPs, SDs, TPs, LHPCs).
- Support engineering investigations, including battery dissection, management, electrical safety reviews, and mishap analysis.
- Develop and revise test plans and procedures, monitor compliance during testing, and compile and analyze certification data.
- Present test results and certification plans, write peer-reviewed reports, and provide recommendations to technical agents.
- Ensure personnel safety by providing PPE and adhering to SOPs during hazardous operations; uphold environmental and safety requirements.
- Procure materials for mission-critical test operations using established acquisition processes.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or related technical discipline (preferred) and eight (8)+ years of experience or Masters and six (6)+ years of experience.
Ability to obtain/maintain full Secret Clearance. An Interim Secret Clearance is required to start (company will sponsor).
Desired
Experience in battery systems, safety certification, and engineering investigations.
Familiarity with MIL-STD-882, NAVSEA 5100.12-M, S9310-AQ-SAF-010, SG270-BV-SAF-010, and related standards.
Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC is a premier 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, intelligence, and civilian 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 23,000 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 $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.