Systems Engineer - Mission Risk & Hypersonics

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Systems Engineer to support the Navy's Weapons Systems Munitions Integration and Hypersonics division in Dahlgren, VA. The role focuses on deployment planning, environments, and collaboration with government customers.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's and 5+ years' experience in systems engineering, strong analytical abilities, and the capacity to present findings. Eligible for a Secret clearance; target salary range is $110,000–$120,000 per year; on-site in Virginia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in an engineering discipline or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Engineering background in systems engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Ability to analyze technical information, assess system performance, postulate innovate threat mitigation methods, and support risk-based engineering assessments.
• Strong written and oral communication skills sufficient to present technical findings and recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate with technical teams and engage with government customers and other stakeholders.
• Experience supporting systems engineering, technical analysis, system performance assessments, or engineering risk evaluations.
• Ability to evaluate complex technical problems and develop defensible, evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience preparing technical documentation, briefings, and recommendations for technical or program leadership.

Responsibilities

• Plan for deployment, setup, and operational readiness of the new CPS LBTS.
• Develop a path from empty space to an operational hardware and software testing environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Systems engineering

Threat analysis

Risk assessments

Technical communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Bowhead seeks a Systems Engineer to support the Navy's Weapons Systems Munitions Integration and Hypersonics division in Dahlgren, VA. The role focuses on deployment planning, environments, and collaboration with government customers.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's and 5+ years' experience in systems engineering, strong analytical abilities, and the capacity to present findings. Eligible for a Secret clearance; target salary range is $110,000–$120,000 per year; on-site in Virginia.