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Lithium Battery Safety Program Specialist

IN · Remote

$120K - $160K/yr

Provide logistics management for test assets, equipment, and data; develop and maintain databases ... Deliver engineering analysis for lithium battery systems, including operation, capability ...

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A Lithium Battery Project Manager oversees the planning, execution, and completion of projects related to lithium battery development and manufacturing. They coordinate teams, manage budgets and timelines, ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, and communicate with stakeholders. Their role often involves technical understanding of battery technologies, risk management, and problem-solving to deliver successful battery projects.

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Lithium Battery Safety Program Specialist

Crane, IN • On-site

SAIC
IT Services • 10K+ employees
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Job description

Job ID: 2616514
Location: Crane, IN, US
Date Posted: 2026-09-03
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: ORA_ON_SITE
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.
  • 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.
  • Procure materials for mission-critical test operations using established acquisition processes.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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).
  • Ability to facilitate new Lithium Battery designs through Navy approval Process.

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.

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 .

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