Senior Systems Engineer - Bowhead / UIC Technical Services : Job Details

OverviewSENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER (AT):Bowhead seeks a Senior Systems Engineer who will work as part of a multi-disciplined team generating solutions for Department of Defense (DoD) and other government customers. The team's focus is on designing, analyzing, producing, testing, and delivering innovative prototypes.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for planning, executing, and tracking the engineering development and qualification efforts of weapons systems. Must maintain awareness of program status against system requirements. Must communicate with stakeholders, senior executives, and the technical execution team.Job duties include but are not limited to:System qualification test planning and coordinationBriefings to safety and engineering oversight boardsProviding written and oral program status reportsRisk managementTechnology readiness assessmentsMilestone and Engineering review meeting coordinationQualificationsBachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited college.5+ years of experience with DoD weapon system acquisition in a systems engineering-focused environment.Knowledge of energetic system test and evaluationUnderstanding of explosive train technology and functionalityAbility to communicate effectively with all levels of program personnel and outside contactsStrong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a teamAwareness of national energetic T&E range capabilitiesPhysical Demands:Must be able to lift up to 35 poundsMust be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of timeMust be able to twist, bend and squat periodicallySECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.#LI-KC1