Overview

SYSTEMS ENGINEER (DETO-2024-20994)

Bowhead seeks a Systems Engineer with risk management experience to join our team supporting Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), E Department

This position will require full onsite work at the Bowhead office or Navy installation. No remote opportunity for this contract

Responsibilities

The Systems Engineer will support work directly with the client analyzing complex and unique technical support assignments. The Directed Energy Test and Operationssupport in the areas of design, development, system and platform integration, and deployment of Directed Energy (DE) systems and components.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

Perform technical analysis for system/subsystem components and/or software, component validation/verification, risk analyses and assessments of component supportability and design effectives in the context of subsystem or other derived requirements

Apply Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) techniques and approaches

Apply focused or specialized knowledge to resolve design issues that have an impact to system or subsystem

Ensure the logical and systematic derivation of component and associated interface requirements into design solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints; identifies and quantifies associated risks

Perform functional analysis, detailed trade studies at the component or piece-part level, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate component requirements into hardware and/or software specification

Performs risk analysis and management principles.

Demonstrated knowledge of lessons learned, SWOT, cause and effect diagrams, root cause analysis, fishbone diagrams and five-whys analysis.

Mentor junior engineers and provides guidance to senior staff

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline

Five (5) years specialized experience in the areas of development, design, integration, and engineering of Directed Energy (DE) weapon systems including pulsed power, high power microwave (HPM), high energy laser (HEL), and other related systems; and operations, deployment and sustainment of these DE systems

Experience in systems requirements management, systems engineering design, systems engineering software tools, and systems engineering processes

Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Teams

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts

Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold and maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere .

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UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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ID 2024-20994

Category Information Technology

Location : Location US-VA-Dahlgren

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Travel Requirement N/A