Job Requirements
Dahlgren, VA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$140,000 - $150,000
Job Description
Overview
Bowhead seeks a Senior Aerospace/Mechanical Engineer in their support to the Navy's Weapons Systems Munitions Integration and Hypersonics division.
Responsibilities
• Support the planning, establishment, deployment, and operational readiness of a new CPS test facility.
• Transition the LBTS from an unconfigured space into a fully operational hardware and software testing environment.
• Support planning and coordination activities, identify facility and infrastructure needs, assist with test environment preparation, and coordinate technical activities required to achieve operational readiness.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree and technical background in science, engineering, information technology, or related discipline.
• 6 years of professional technical experience with 4 years of specialized experience.
• Ability to support planning, coordination, and execution of technical activities.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to track tasks, milestones, dependencies, and action items.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, technical, facilities, and other support personnel.
• Ability to document progress, identify issues, and communicate project status.
• Experience supporting technical projects, laboratory operations, engineering activities, or facility setup.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and support project execution in a structured environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing project priorities.
• Ability to support the transition of technical requirements into actionable implementation plans.
Desired Qualifications
• Experience with high-speed aerospace structures and finite element modeling is required, with experience Sandia National Lab's Sierra tool suite.
• Experience developing or maintaining project schedules and tracking milestones.
• Experience with hardware deployment, installation, configuration, or integration.
• Experience with computer networking and laboratory infrastructure.
• Experience establishing hardware and software test environments.
• Experience with operational readiness planning, test facility stand-up, or technical site activation.
• Familiarity with coordinating facility, infrastructure, equipment, and technical personnel requirements.
Physical Demands:
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. May begin work with an Interim Secret clearance or higher. US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location. Applicants with an In-Scope DoW Secret or Top Secret are preferred.
Targeted salary range is $140,000 to $150,000 annually based on qualifications and 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.
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Bowhead seeks a Senior Aerospace/Mechanical Engineer in their support to the Navy's Weapons Systems Munitions Integration and Hypersonics division.
Responsibilities
• Support the planning, establishment, deployment, and operational readiness of a new CPS test facility.
• Transition the LBTS from an unconfigured space into a fully operational hardware and software testing environment.
• Support planning and coordination activities, identify facility and infrastructure needs, assist with test environment preparation, and coordinate technical activities required to achieve operational readiness.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree and technical background in science, engineering, information technology, or related discipline.
• 6 years of professional technical experience with 4 years of specialized experience.
• Ability to support planning, coordination, and execution of technical activities.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to track tasks, milestones, dependencies, and action items.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, technical, facilities, and other support personnel.
• Ability to document progress, identify issues, and communicate project status.
• Experience supporting technical projects, laboratory operations, engineering activities, or facility setup.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and support project execution in a structured environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing project priorities.
• Ability to support the transition of technical requirements into actionable implementation plans.
Desired Qualifications
• Experience with high-speed aerospace structures and finite element modeling is required, with experience Sandia National Lab's Sierra tool suite.
• Experience developing or maintaining project schedules and tracking milestones.
• Experience with hardware deployment, installation, configuration, or integration.
• Experience with computer networking and laboratory infrastructure.
• Experience establishing hardware and software test environments.
• Experience with operational readiness planning, test facility stand-up, or technical site activation.
• Familiarity with coordinating facility, infrastructure, equipment, and technical personnel requirements.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift up to 25 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: Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. May begin work with an Interim Secret clearance or higher. US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location. Applicants with an In-Scope DoW Secret or Top Secret are preferred.
Targeted salary range is $140,000 to $150,000 annually based on qualifications and 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.
#LI- MN1
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