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BlueWater Federal Solutions

Federal IT services, systems engineering, PM

Junior IT Design Engineer

Full-TimeDeadline 9/3/27
$105k - $115k/yr+ 401(k) Match + Employee Stock Purchase Program
Mid
Tullahoma, TN, USA
In Person
IT OperationsNetwork Engineering & Administration

About the job

Requirements
  • Must have an active Secret clearance.
  • Have at least 3 years of experience supporting communications and information technology infrastructure, including architecture design, planning, solution development, and program or project management.
  • Know EIA/TIA, BICSI, UFC, and Air Force communications and information technology standards.
  • Be familiar with the CIPS Work Planning Process in accordance with Air Force policies, directives, instructions, and technical orders.
  • Have working knowledge of Air Force systems such as CVC and CAIRS for configuration management.
  • Understand the Department of Defense systems engineering approach to project planning.
Responsibilities
  • Design and continuously improve cable plant infrastructure and documentation for the Base Wide Duct System, including monthly reporting and auditing of changes.
  • Provide a monthly Fiber Testing Plan and Schedule to inform CORs and the Telecommunications functional area of testing requirements.
  • Support design, systems engineering, and project execution efforts for communications, information technology, and related specialties at Arnold Air Force Base.
  • Design, plan, program funding requirements, manage project controls, execute, and support communications and information technology projects.
  • Develop Work Plans or Statements of Work to plan, budget, and schedule efforts that exceed the current scope.

About the company

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BlueWater Federal Solutions

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BlueWater Federal Solutions provides IT services to the U.S. federal government, focusing on IT and network engineering and program management. It delivers mission-critical systems through technical solutions and professional services, staffed with full-time personnel on large, multi-year task orders. The company differentiates itself with high CPARS ratings and experience handling sizable contracts, showing reliable performance in sensitive government environments. Its goal is to offer dependable IT, systems engineering, and program management support that helps federal agencies run critical programs efficiently and securely.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

North Carolina

Founded

2005

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • DOE awards still support $22 million funded backlog entering 2026.
  • Air Force SBEAS gives BlueWater a long-duration sales channel through 2029.
  • Tetra Tech ownership provides cross-sell into intelligence, defense, and civilian agencies.

What critics are saying

  • DOE OSSA ends September 19, 2026; losing recompete would remove $96.9 million revenue.
  • HigherGov shows no new 2025 contract wins, signaling pipeline weakness before the DOE rollover.
  • BlueWater depends on federal small-business vehicles and Tetra Tech integration, limiting standalone leverage.

What makes BlueWater Federal Solutions unique

  • Tetra Tech bought BlueWater in 2020, pairing niche federal IT with a larger parent.
  • BlueWater primes Air Force SBEAS, a mandated application-services vehicle through December 2029.
  • Its DOE OSSA work spans software, infrastructure, hosting, service desk, and IT management.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation

Company News

Business Wire
Sep 29th, 2020
Tetra Tech Acquires BlueWater Federal Solutions to Broaden High-End Technology Service Offerings

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