Transition Engineer

Overview

Transition Engineer (Small Arms 2026-24399):

Bowhead seeks an Transition Engineer to join our team in Crane, IN at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) in the Small Arms Weapon Systems Division. The Transition Engineer supports ASD SO/LIC IWTSD Rapid RDT&E advanced capability weapons and ammunition projects requested. The Transition Engineer will facilitate the collaboration between IWTSD, USSOCOM, U.S. Armed Services Branches, and foreign partners to leverage resources and reduce cost and schedule of programs.

Responsibilities

Essential functions will include: 

• Responsible for all aspects of the program acquisition; including developing requirements, drafting acquisition plans, providing engineering oversight, coordinating logistics and outlining life cycle support.
• Expedite performance verification, safety release processes for select IWTSD Rapid RDT&E advanced capability projects.
• Review test plans and procedures, reviewing agreements with vendors to ensure proper technical rigor.
• Assist in proactive scheduling of required performance verification testing and safety testing.
• Participate in directed progress reviews and status briefings to assist USSOCOM with planning for additional efforts that may have benefits to current or future PM Lethality Program of Record portfolio.
• Validate that specified testing is conducted with approved procedures on calibrated equipment.
• Record and archive test plans and reports; identify, recommend efficiencies in RDT&E execution and testing that can be used in acquisition to reduce time and cost. 
• Maintains awareness and familiarity of all assigned programs/systems.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, Advanced degree preferred with more than twenty (20) years of professional experience.
• Must understand the difference between Service and SOF missions and roles.
• Advanced 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

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 security clearance at the Secret level.  US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.