System Engineer, Mid
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Supports the Navy's CPS Threat Mitigation Analysis team by evaluating threats to weapon systems, assessing system performance and risks, and developing technical recommendations for system employment and customer decisions.
About this role
Overview
Bowhead seeks a Systems Engineer in their support to the Navy's Weapons Systems Munitions Integration and Hypersonics division.
Responsibilities
• Serve on the CPS Threat Mitigation Analysis (TMA) team that assesses threats to the CPS weapons system and to evaluate the system’s performance, assess risks, and recommend how the system should be employed.
• Support the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) Threat Mitigation Analysis (TMA) team in evaluating threats to the CPS weapon system and assessing system performance, operational risks, and potential employment approaches.
• Apply systems engineering and mission engineering principles to analyze threats, evaluate system capabilities and limitations, support risk assessments, and develop technical recommendations to inform customer decisions and system employment planning.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or higher degree in an engineering discipline or a related technical field.• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant engineering experience.• Engineering background in systems engineering or a related engineering discipline.• 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.• 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.
Desired Qualifications• Strong background in mission engineering and mission-level system assessment.• Experience conducting threat analysis, threat mitigation studies, or operational risk assessments.• Experience evaluating weapon system capabilities, limitations, and potential employment approaches.• Experience supporting customer engagements, technical reviews, and decision briefings.• Experience translating complex engineering analyses into clear, actionable recommendations for government stakeholders.• Familiarity with Navy weapon systems, advanced weapons, or related Department of Defense programs.
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: Must currently hold a DoW Top Secret security clearance. US Citizenship is a requirement at this location.
Targeted salary range is $120,000 to $130,000 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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