System Engineer, Mid

Overview

Bowhead seeks a Systems Engineer in their support to the Navy's Weapons Systems Munitions Integration and Hypersonics division.

The CPS Platform Integration Engineer will support the integration of Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) weapon systems onto Navy platforms. The engineer will contribute technical expertise in platform integration, interface development, and engineering coordination to support system compatibility, integration planning, and technical execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop sections of a ship integration plan for a missile weapon system to be integrated and fielded on a Navy ship.

• Evaluate interface-related information within Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models.

• Evaluate weapon system-to-ship interface documents including interface requirement specification, interface control document, interface design description, ship installation drawings, and installation and test plans and procedures.

• Manage evaluations of available ship interface-related objective quality evidence in support of technical reviews.

• Ability to analyze technical requirements, support engineering integration activities, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

• Ability to communicate technical information effectively in written and verbal formats.

• Coordinate with Bowhead and E20 system engineering teams.

• Document evaluations in reports and presentations.

• Participate in technical reviews, design sessions, and engineering working groups with government and contractor personnel.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in an engineering discipline or a related technical field.

• 5+ years’ experience in integrating weapons systems onto Navy platforms.

• The successful candidate shall have experience evaluating mechanical/electrical/digital interfaces

• Experience supporting engineering projects involving complex systems, hardware integration, or system interfaces.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and contribute to multidisciplinary engineering efforts.

• Effective written and oral communication skills with teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating weapon systems onto U.S. Navy platforms.

• Strong background in interface development and system integration.

• Experience with launchers, hypersonic systems, or weapons control systems.

• Experience working with naval combat systems, platform interfaces, or related defense technologies.

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 Secret clearance. May begin work with an Interim Secret clearance. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location. Applicants with an In-Scope DoW Secret or Top Secret are preferred.

Targeted salary range is $110,000 to $120,000 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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ID 2026-26385

Category Engineering

Location : Location US-VA-Dahlgren

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret

Minimum Clearance Required N/A

Travel Requirement 10% - 25%