Principal Engineer (BMD)

Basic Commerce & Industries Inc; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Basic Commerce & Industries Inc is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide operational support for the Missile Defense Agency at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. The position requires extensive experience in Aegis Weapons Systems and a minimum of 20 years in US Navy surface warfare roles.

Applicants must be US citizens and possess a Secret clearance. The role entails analyzing threat profiles, supporting tactical designs, and collaborating with engineering teams all while ensuring effective communication and leadership.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of US Navy surface warfare experience as Line Officer, Limited Duty Officer, or Chief Warrant Officer.
• Familiarity with Aegis BMD Sea-Based Weapon Systems.
• Experience in systems engineering and IAMD Warfare Tactics Instructor certification considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and develop counter-tactics for emerging threat profiles.
• Support design for future Aegis Baselines.
• Provide SME input for next-generation interceptors integration.
• Collaborate with engineering teams against tactical constraints.
• Provide the warfighter perspective during software design and testing.

Skills

US Navy surface warfare experience

Aegis Combat and Weapon Systems

Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD)

Microsoft Office Suite

Tactical Action Officer (TAO)

Combat Information Center (CIC) Officer

Education

Formal degree supporting systems engineering

Job description

Basic Commerce and Industries, Inc. (BCI) is seeking to fill one (1) Principal Engineer to provide Operations expertise in support of Missile Defense Agency (MDA) at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) for Aegis Weapons System (AWS) programs with Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) capability.

Job Location: Dahlgren, VA

Telework: Candidate must be able to be in Dahlgren; telework is very minimal

Job Start Date: July 2026

Shift: Days~ 0800-1600

Experience Required

Successful candidates must have a minimum of 20+ years of US Navy surface warfare experience gained while on active duty serving as Line Officer, Limited Duty Officer (LDO) or Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) on carriers, DDGs, CGs, LCS, large deck or smaller amphibious ships, land-based duty stations, etc. OR 20+ years' combination active duty, Industry, and/or civil service experience. Required specialized experience in Aegis Combat and Weapon Systems; Aegis BMD Sea-Based Weapon Systems, Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC); Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD); Navy Integrated Fire Control (NIFC). Experience may have been gained as a Tactical Action Officer (TAO), BMD Officer (BMDO), Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) or Interface Control Officer (ICO), Combat Information Center (CIC) Officer, Air Defense (AD) Officer, Anti-Air Watch Coordinator (AAWC). Two (2) years' experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required. A formal degree supporting systems engineering and/or Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) certification with significant analysis experience is a plus.

Description of Duties

1. Analyze and develop counter-tactics for emerging peer/near-peer threat profiles
2. Support the tactical employment design for future Aegis Baselines (e.g., Baseline 9, Baseline 10/BL10).
3. Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) input for the integration of next-generation interceptors, such as Glide Phase Interceptors (GPI) and advanced SM-6/SM-3 variants, into the Aegis Weapon System.
4. Collaborate with systems engineering teams to validate high-fidelity M&S outputs against real-world tactical constraints.
5. Provide the "warfighter perspective" during the design and testing phases of new software builds to ensure operational suitability.

Must have excellent organizational skills and be able to perform efficiently and effectively on multiple projects under tight deadlines. Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with the BCI team and customers.

Up to 15% travel may be required

Applicants must be US citizens. Secret clearance is required at hiring; Top Secret is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled