Junior Systems Engineer (ESOH)

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Junior Systems Engineer (ESOH) to join our TCE program in Stafford, VA. The role emphasizes ESOH, system safety documentation, and coordination across program management, providing engineering guidance and support for safety-related artifacts.

The ideal candidate holds a BS/BA in engineering with 2–4 years of experience, and has knowledge of DoD ESOH processes. This on-site position requires collaboration with stakeholders and readiness to support safety reviews and documentation.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in an engineering field.
• 2-4 years of professional experience.
• Experience with system safety, ESOH, safety engineering, risk management, or related documentation is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of DoD or military system safety/ESOH processes and safety risk management is preferred.
• Strong communication skills with all levels of employees and external contacts.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering or scientific work.
• Generate specifications or plans to support acquisition documentation.
• Support technical findings, opinions, or recommendations.
• Perform customer liaison, make presentations, and attend customer meetings.
• Coordinate safety documents and actions with ESOH leads and safety office.
• Develop, review, update, and deliver systems engineering documentation such as SE Plans and annexes.
• Participate in Configuration Management activities.
• Support the Integrated Master Schedule with key engineering events and documents.
• Analyze user requirements and input to system specification documents and RTMs.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Documentation

Education

BS/BA in Engineering

Job description

Overview

JUNIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER (ESOH) (TCE)

Bowhead seeks a Junior Systems Engineer (ESOH) to join our Tactical Communications and Electromagnetic Warfare (TCE) in Stafford, VA. The Junior Systems Engineer will provide Systems Engineering knowledge, technical guidance, and program support with a particular emphasis on Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH), system safety documentation, and coordination of safety activities across the program management office.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of the engineering or scientific work in a project or perform work that involves conventional engineering or scientific practices.
• Generate specifications or plans to support the development of acquisition documentation.
• Support technical findings, opinions, or recommendations.
• Perform customer liaison, make presentations, and attend customer meetings.
• Consult with stakeholders on technical applications to support program management decisions.
• Perform the administrative and technical support required to successfully coordinate and facilitate Systems Engineering Technical Reviews, to include development and update of supporting documentation for each event (i.e., Technical Review Action Plan, Technical Review Data Package); creation of technical review summary reports and additional supporting documentation; development of meeting minutes and action item trackers; and update of event information on calendars and Government-specified websites (i.e., Teams, SharePoint).
• Develop, review, update, and deliver systems engineering documentation, to include Systems Engineering Plans and program-specific annexes; baseline documentation; Engineering Change Proposals; System Requirements documentation; and Work Breakdown Structures.
• Participate in Configuration Management activities.
• Leverage knowledge of systems engineering processes to inform the program Integrated Master Schedule on key engineering events and documents and their expected durations and dependencies.
• Analyze user requirements and provide input to system specification documents and Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM), ensuring the RTM is updated following the completion of each test event.
• Provide Systems Engineering support with an emphasis on Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) activities across assigned PMO/PO systems. Draft, review, edit, collect, maintain, and coordinate staffing of safety reports, engineering documentation, acquisition documentation, briefings, and other safety-related artifacts in support of the program ESOH process. Coordinate safety documentation and actions with Program Engineering leads, relevant program stakeholders, and the MCSC Safety Office. Maintain required safety documentation and records within Government-specified electronic repositories, including Microsoft Teams and SharePoint, and support tracking of safety-related actions through completion.

Qualifications

• BS/ BA degree in an engineering field.
• Two to four (2-4) years of professional experience.
• Experience supporting system safety, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH), safety engineering, risk management, or related engineering documentation is highly desired.
• Knowledge of DoD or military system safety/ESOH processes, safety documentation, or safety risk management is preferred.
• 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.
• Experience supporting government or military environments is highly desired.

Targeted salary range is $75,000 to $90,000 annually based on qualifications and experience.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 30 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 be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

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. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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.

ID 2026-26148

Category Engineering

Location : Location US-VA-Stafford

Min USD $85,000.00/Yr.

Max USD $95,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Travel Requirement N/A