Senior Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Senior Mechanical Engineer (E50-2026-26380)

Bowhead seeks to network with a Mechanical Engineer for an upcoming proposal effort to join our team at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, VA.

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

Responsibilities

Job duties to include but not limited to:

• Experience managing models inputs that trace requirements and specifications to the design of the mechanical system.
• Experience defining and evaluating risks at the system and sub-system level and verifying the mechanical system is engineered to meet performance requirements
• Experience overseeing the design of the mechanical system and developing the system architecture.
• Experience managing the planning and development of mechanical validation plans and testing plans with priorities on key system requirements.
• Experience managing the development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for the mechanical hardware design and ensuring there is traceability to the Directed Energy Weapons (DEWS) Reference Architecture (RA).
• Experience managing the development of Internal Requirements Specification (IRSs) for the mechanical system.
• Experience Overall management and oversight of the work and products ensuring the mechanical development meets schedule and sufficient quality to pass performance requirements
• Prefer a strong background and experience in systems engineering within mechanical engineering design.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

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

• A BS degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering scientific, or technical discipline.
• Ten (10) years of experience in the design, development, implementation, and testing of mechanical components, equipment, and machinery specific to high-voltage RF transmitter systems or equipment designed for operation while exposed to high electromagnetic currents and fields. Experience in the fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical components and systems.
• Five (5) years of experience in the integration of HPM or pulsed power systems into land, air or shipboard applications. Relevant experience in 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.

Target salary is $200,000/annually to $220,000/annually, commensurate with experience

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.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift up to 10 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 have and be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. Candidates with an active DoD security clearance are preferred. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.