Engineer (E3) – High Mid

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackwatch International Corporation seeks an Engineer (E3) – High Mid to support NAVSEA PMS 470 contract in the DC Metro Area. This non-key personnel role requires an active SECRET clearance and U.S. citizenship.

The engineer will apply engineering theory to develop economical solutions, analyze reliability, and support logistics and combat systems ILS tasks. This position is full-time and on site in the DC region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (required).
• Active SECRET security clearance (required).
• U.S. Citizenship required (required).
• More than 7 years of relevant engineering experience (required).
• Master's degree in engineering (preferred).
• 10 years of relevant engineering experience (preferred).
• 7 years specialized engineering experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Apply theories and principles of science and mathematics to research and develop economical solutions to technical problems.
• Link perceived social needs with commercial applications in engineering projects.
• Design products and machinery; implement improved extraction, processing methods and use of materials.
• Develop new materials that improve product performance and leverage advances in technology.
• Assess environmental and human impact of the developed systems and products.
• Estimate time and cost to complete engineering projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

Engineer (E3) – High Mid

Blackwatch International Corporation (Blackwatch), a small business founded in 2010, is a small business dedicated to supporting Federal business and national security objectives. Based in McLean, VA, with offices in Sacramento, CA Blackwatch invests in innovation and quality for our customers and staff, holding corporate-level ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 and CMMI Level 3 certifications. We are a leading provider of information technology (IT) infrastructure, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, data exploitation, and engineering services, specializing in large and complex projects. Blackwatch is dedicated to growth and offers a dynamic working environment with multiple opportunities for advancement.

Position Title: Engineer (E3) – High Mid
Program: NAVSEA PMS 470 (BBGN) Professional Support Services – N0016426R3120
Location: DC Metro Area
Employment Type: Full-Time
Security Clearance: SECRET
SOW Task Alignment: Task 1 – Logistics Support, HM&E/Combat Systems ILS technical assessment (SOW 4.1.3/4.1.4)
U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes

About Us

Blackwatch International Corporation (Blackwatch) is a diversified defense and technology company supporting federal government customers across mission-critical programs and emerging technology initiatives. We are committed to sustainable growth while maintaining a culture grounded in professionalism, integrity, accountability, and respect for our employees, customers, and partners.

Position Summary

The Engineer (E3) – High Mid is a Non-Key Personnel position supporting Team Blackwatchs NAVSEA PMS 470 (BBGN) Professional Support Services – N0016426R3120 contract, aligned to Task 1 – Logistics Support, HM&E/Combat Systems ILS technical assessment (SOW 4.1.3/4.1.4). This position is based in DC Metro Area and requires an active SECRET security clearance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Engineers apply the theories and principles of science and mathematics to research and develop economical solutions to technical problems.
• Their work is the link between perceived social needs and commercial applications.
• Engineers design products, machinery, implement improved ways to extract, process, and use raw materials, such as petroleum and natural gas, develop new materials that both improve the performance of products and take advantage of advances in technology.
• Engineers analyze the impact of the products they develop or the systems they design on the environment and on the people using them.
• In addition to design and development, many engineers work in testing, production, or maintenance by supervising production in factories, determining the causes of breakdowns, and the testing of manufactured products to maintain quality.
• They also estimate the time and cost to complete projects.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
• Minimum Relevant Experience: >7 years
• Active SECRET security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master's level degree in any engineering discipline
• Preferred Relevant Experience: 10 years
• Preferred Specialized Experience: 7 years relevant professional experience in engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer

Blackwatch International Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics. Blackwatch participates in E-Verify.