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Bowhead

Federal contracting arm delivering IT services

Junior Systems Engineer - Model-Based Systems Engineering

Full-TimeDeadline 9/14/27
$75k - $90k/yr
Junior
Bachelor's
Stafford, VA, USA
In Person
Engineering Management
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in an engineering field is required.
  • At least two years of systems engineering experience is required, with demonstrated experience supporting Model-Based Systems Engineering, modeling and simulation, system architecture development, requirements analysis, or related engineering activities.
  • Intermediate knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office Suite tools, including Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and SharePoint, is required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels and outside contacts is required.
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team, with sound judgment and interpersonal skills, is required.
  • Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged periods, and periodically twist, bend, and squat.
  • Must be able to maintain a Secret-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance at this location.
Responsibilities
  • Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering or scientific work in a project, or perform work involving conventional engineering or scientific practices.
  • Generate specifications or plans to support the development of acquisition documentation.
  • Support technical findings, opinions, or recommendations.
  • Perform customer liaison duties, make presentations, and attend customer meetings.
  • Consult with stakeholders on technical applications to support program management decisions.
  • Provide administrative and technical support to coordinate and facilitate Systems Engineering Technical Reviews, including developing and updating event documentation such as Technical Review Action Plans and Technical Review Data Packages; creating technical review summary reports and supporting documentation; developing meeting minutes and action-item trackers; and updating event information on calendars and government-specified websites such as Teams and SharePoint.
  • Support Configuration Management activities in accordance with approved program Configuration Management Plans, including developing and reviewing baseline documentation, Engineering Change Proposals, and Configuration Management Plan annexes; participating in Configuration Review Boards, Configuration Control Boards, and configuration audits.
  • Support configuration and version control of system models and associated architecture artifacts to keep Model-Based Systems Engineering products synchronized with the approved system technical baseline.
  • Use systems engineering process knowledge to inform the program Integrated Master Schedule about key engineering events and documents, including expected durations and dependencies.
  • Analyze user requirements and provide input to system specification documents and Requirements Traceability Matrices, ensuring the matrix is updated after each test event.
  • Develop, execute, and analyze models and simulations supporting systems engineering activities, including requirements analysis, architecture development, system behavior analysis, interface analysis, trade studies, performance assessment, and verification and validation.
  • Use modeling and simulation results to evaluate system alternatives, identify technical risks, assess system performance, and support engineering decisions.
  • Develop and maintain operational, functional, logical, and physical architectures.
  • Model system capabilities, behaviors, interfaces, and dependencies.
  • Analyze system requirements and develop functional and performance allocations.
  • Establish and maintain traceability across requirements, architecture, design, and verification.
  • Support system integration and interface definition across hardware, software, and subsystems.
  • Conduct architecture and design trade studies using model-based analyses.
  • Coordinate with government and contractor engineering teams to ensure the model reflects the current system baseline.
  • Support verification and validation planning by linking requirements and architecture to test and verification activities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting government or military environments is highly desired.

About the company

Bowhead, via UIC Government Services (UICGS), provides federal contracting and government services to defense and civilian agencies. It offers IT, logistics and marine services, engineering, program management, and development and support of military training and modeling and simulations. It coordinates a family of subsidiary companies to tailor end-to-end solutions, including operations and maintenance and lifecycle support. Its goal is to help federal agencies meet missions by delivering reliable, integrated contracting services and mission-ready programs.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Alexandria, Virginia

Founded

1999

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What believers are saying

  • On June 29, 2026, Bowhead Base Operations won a $30 million Navy telecom IDIQ.
  • On September 30, 2026, Bowhead Weapons Development Solutions won a $60.6 million Navy task.
  • Bowhead acquired Delta Solutions in 2024, broadening cleared defense and engineering capacity.

What critics are saying

  • Pennsylvania WARN filings show Bowhead Logistics Management cut 307, 208, 238, then 148 jobs in 2026.
  • Bowhead’s growth depends on Navy and DoD awards, exposing it to protest and recompete pressure.
  • Federal ANC scrutiny could weaken Bowhead’s set-aside advantage and crush its contract pipeline.

What makes Bowhead unique

  • Bowhead’s ANC ownership preserves 8(a) and sole-source access across federal agencies.
  • On April 21, 2026, Bowhead earned CMMI Level 3 across its family companies.
  • On July 21, 2026, DoW deemed Bowhead’s MBSE capability awardable through Tradewinds.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays

Company News

GovCon Wire
Dec 4th, 2024
UIC Acquires Delta Solutions & Strategies

Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corp. (UIC) has acquired a majority interest in Delta Solutions & Strategies, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business. Delta is now part of UIC's Bowhead Family of Companies within its government services division. The acquisition, led by UIC COO Jeevan Pokharel, aims to enhance Bowhead’s growth in the Department of Defense and space sectors. Delta will gain access to more DOD and federal contracts, expanding its market and expertise.