Principal Modeling Engineer-Scientist

Job ID: 2614804

Location: Crane, IN, US

Date Posted: 2026-07-22

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Mod/Sim Analyst

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_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Modeling Engineer-Scientist to support the Next Generation Submarine Battery program in Crane, IN.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance, and validate thermal and electrochemical models to support battery system design and performance assessment
• Apply MATLAB for model development, simulation, and analysis
• Support modeling activities related to multi-physics interactions within NiZn, Lead-Acid, and Lithium battery systems
• Assist with developing complex thermal and electrochemical models

Qualifications

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related scientific discipline and nine (9) years of experience; Master's degree and seven (7) years of experience
• Experience with thermal modeling
• Proficiency in MATLAB
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based, technical environment
• Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance; can start once interim clearance is granted. SAIC will sponsor the clearance process

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in electrical and chemical modeling
• Familiarity with ANSYS thermal modeling tools