Job Description
Overview
Sensor Systems Engineering and Technical Support (SSETS) Landing Page (SSETS-2026-24773):
Bowhead is seeking to network with individuals to join our team for newly awarded contract effort to provide engineering and technical support services to support NSWCDD at the warfare center, test facilities,Contractor facilities, and in the field. This support shall be provided in the general Sensor Work Areas of: RequirementsDevelopment, Systems Engineering, Analysis, Modeling, Hardware Design, Signal Processing, Sensor Operation, Test and Evaluation,Sensor Certification, and Sensor Requirement Verification.
This position does not allow for telecommuting and all work will be performed on-site in Dahlgren, VA.
Responsibilities
List of open positions
- Aegis/Spy Certification Lead Engineer
- Aegis/Spy RADAR Engineer
- Combat Systems RADAR Engineer/Scientist
- Journeyman Engineer/Scientist
- Production G/ATOR Engineer
- RADAR Modeling and Simulation Engineer
- RADAR Systems Engineer
- RADAR Systems Spectrum Engineer
- System Testing Engineer/Scientist
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum in one of the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, Electronics Engineering.
- or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics.
- or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics.
- or Ph.D degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics.
- Experience with either or both of: AN/SPY-1, AN/SPY-6
- AEGIS experience required
- Basic level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
- Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
Target salary is $105,000/annually to $120,000/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 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 security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Dahlgren, VA |
| Industry | Real Estate/Property Management |
| Company Size | 2,500 to 4,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1999 |
| Website | https://www.bowheadsupport.com/ |
Benefits
Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Military Leave, Professional Development, 401K
About Company
UIC Government Services (UICGS) and its Bowhead family of companies are a division of Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC), an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC). UIC is one of the largest ANC’s in Alaska, and combined with UICGS/Bowhead, we offer a wide variety of services to defense and civilian government agencies that reach across multiple disciplines, the U.S., and the world. With our excellent management team and great range of services in the areas of Information Technology, Logistics & Marine, Manufacturing & Products, Program Management and Operations, and Systems & Technology, we perform over 250 contracts worldwide with innovative business solutions in areas such as engineering, maintenance services, manufacturing, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, our 3,500+ employees of the Bowhead family of companies, UIC, UIC Government Services, UIC Government Construction, and UIC Commercial remain committed to delivering quality results to ensure our customers’ success. Headquartered in Virginia, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar corporation consistently recognized as one of the top 25 8(a) certified small business companies for government contracting.
Skills
- ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)unmatched
- Certification Evaluationunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computer Engineeringunmatched
- Computer Scienceunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Electrical Engineeringunmatched
- Electronic Engineeringunmatched
- Hardware Designunmatched
- Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
- Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
- Mathematicsunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Microsoft Outlookunmatched
- Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
- Microsoft Wordunmatched
- Office Suitesunmatched
- Physical Demandsunmatched
- Physicsunmatched
- Requirements Validation/Verificationunmatched
- Signal Processingunmatched
- Simulationunmatched
- System Testunmatched
- Systems Analysisunmatched
- Systems Engineeringunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical Supportunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- Training/Teaching Curriculumunmatched
- Work From Homeunmatched
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