Aerospace/Mechanical Engineer, Senior

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:

• 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.

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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.

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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.

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ID 2026-26387

Category Engineering

Location : Location US-VA-Dahlgren

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Top Secret

Minimum Clearance Required N/A

Travel Requirement 10% - 25%