Mechanical Engineer
Middletown, RIJob$60–100K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
SAIC seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support modernization and development of torpedo test equipment hardware and production activities from its Middletown, Rhode Island office. The role supports multiple projects, including customer requirements, supplier coordination, engineering documentation, and test activities. The ideal candidate brings project leadership and management experience, can work independently, and communicates with customers and cross-functional teams.
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Description
SAIC has an opening for an organized and motivated Mechanical Engineer who is looking for an opportunity to grow with our company as we continue to expand our support in the modernization and development of various torpedo test equipment hardware designs as well as supporting production activities out of our Middletown, RI office.
The ideal candidate should have experience supporting various projects at all levels showcasing leadership qualities and attributes, as well as project management skills. The candidate should have the ability to discuss projects they have supported and/or led. Candidate should be able to self-manage/self-direct projects, and communicate regularly with customers, engineers, logisticians and technicians.
Job Duties:
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Must be able to participate in multiple high-profile projects which involve interfacing with the customer to define key test requirements, sourcing and interfacing with multiple suppliers / vendors, establishing all supporting project documentation including analysis of alternatives (AOAs), technical design packages (TDPs), presentations, test requirements and operational results.
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The candidate will need a broad engineering skill set, well-developed work habits, enthusiasm for the work, the willingness to get hands-on with the projects when required, an eagerness to learn new things, and the ability to work through challenging projects without extensive oversight.
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Technical writing and engineering documentation proficiency is paramount to support the development of TDPs, project schedules, AOAs, and presentations.
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The candidate will have to be detail oriented and possess excellent communication skills to ensure all aspects of the project remain on time and budget while meeting all requirements.
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The candidate will routinely interface with different customers through digital means, in-person meetings at the local Naval research center in Newport, and occasionally at various customer sites.
Qualifications
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and two (2) or more years of experience.
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Must have the ability to obtain and maintain SECRET level clearance.
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Must have experience leading multiple projects to completion.
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Must be able to support in-person interactions with customers at local Naval research center in Newport, RI and occasionally at external customer sites.
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Experience with some of the following:
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Execution of large-scale projects using formal Project Management and/or Systems Engineering practices.
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Extensive knowledge and understanding of mechanical and electrical systems is necessary.
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Experience with National Instrument’s hardware and software systems or other data acquisition systems is preferrable.
Target salary range: $60,001 - $100,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
REQNUMBER: 2618539
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
How this job compares
Set against the 7,635 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$60–100K/yr
- Rhode Island median$101–175K/yr25 salary ranges
- US median$105–160K/yr4,576 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $80K, is 43% below the Rhode Island median midpoint ($139K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in Rhode Island.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 31 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Rhode Island and 7,635 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 6,326 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,245 of the 7,635 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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