Overview
Bowhead seeks a Mission Engineer to join our team supporting NIWC Atlantic. The Mission Engineer will work directly with the client analyzing complex and unique technical support assignments and collaborate with software engineers, hardware engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and program analysts within a scaled agile environment.
This position is 100% onsite. No hybrid/flex or remote work schedules are permitted for this effort.
Responsibilities
Support the engineering lifecycle, bridging requirements, design, integration, test, and fielding of mission-critical systems.
Translate mission and user requirements into system architecture, interface definitions, and technical solutions.
Collaborate with systems engineers, software/hardware engineers, integration & test, operations, and logistics teams to deliver integrated mission capability.
Lead trade studies, risk assessments, and technical decision processes to select optimal solutions balancing cost, schedule, performance, and risk.
Oversee subsystem integration, verification, validation, and field demonstration to confirm mission readiness.
Interface with program management, government stakeholders, and external partners/subcontractors; provide status, technical updates, and escalate issues as needed.
Develop and maintain engineering artifacts: system requirements documents, interface control documents (ICDs), test plans, integration plans, and mission operation concepts.
Monitor program metrics: schedule, budget, technical maturity; anticipate and mitigate issues impacting mission success.
Support accreditation and cybersecurity reviews, ensuring compliance with relevant DoD standards (e.g., RMF, STIGs, DIACAP).
Share mission engineering best practices and lessons learned.
Provide engineering support during trials, deployments, and operational transitions.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
COMPTIA Sec + or higher certification
7 years of experience in an engineering role.
Demonstrated ability to work on mission-critical programs with elevated reliability, performance, and operability demands.
Experience interfacing with DoD customers, contractors, or government agencies; understanding of DoD acquisition lifecycle preferred.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, documentation and presentation skills.
Proven ability to work cross-functionally, manage complexity, and drive technical closure in fast-paced environments.
Experience leading or participating in field deployments, demonstrations, or operational roll-outs.
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift, move, and position equipment in both indoor and outdoor environments, including on uneven or natural surfaces.
Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods.
Must be able to lean, crouch, twist, bend, and squat as needed to inspect or analyze network infrastructure.
Must be able to work outdoors in deployed environments and perform duties in adverse weather conditions, including cold, rain, snow, and heat.
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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.
UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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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 2025-24187
Category Information Technology
Location : Location US-SC-North Charleston
Minimum Clearance Required Top Secret/SCI
Travel Requirement 10% - 25%
