Bowhead

Federal contracting arm delivering IT services

Engineering Technician 5 - CNC Machinist

Precision Machining & ToolmakingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDahlgren, VA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or passing score on the General Education Development exam is required.
Seven years of full-time professional experience as an Engineering Technician providing technical support related to mechanical development, fabrication production, or testing directly in support of the Department of Defense is required.
Five years of demonstrated hands-on fabrication experience through CNC machining, mechanical fabrication, testing, and troubleshooting of hardware assemblies in a professional engineering environment is required.
Experience developing and testing solutions to solve technical problems in research and development, manufacturing, inspection, and maintenance, while assisting engineers in inspecting products, conducting tests, and collecting data, is required.
Experience following published user manuals and maintenance documentation is required.
Experience reading, editing, and creating electrical drawings and system schematics is required.
Experience with hands-on mechanical fabrication, cabling, electro-mechanical assembly, and platform-level systems integration in a professional aerospace or defense engineering environment is required.
Proficiency reading and working with mechanical and electrical technical drawing packages, blueprints, and CAD models is required.
Familiarity with SolidWorks, Mastercam 2025, and Camworks 2025 is required.
Hands-on mechanical and fabrication skills with standard HAAS equipment, a Toolroom TL1 Lathe, ProtTrack, Makino U6 H.E.A.T., and basic metal-working equipment are required.
Strong troubleshooting skills focused on mechanical tolerances and physical alignments are required.
Familiarity with TIG welding aluminum is required.
EDM machining experience is required.
Intermediate to advanced skills in the Microsoft Office software suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, are required.
The candidate must be able to communicate effectively with employees at all levels and outside contacts.
The candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and good judgment, and be able to work independently or as part of a team.
The candidate must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged periods, and twist, bend, and squat periodically.
The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance at this location.

Responsibilities

Read and work from mechanical technical drawing packages, CAD blueprints, and interface documents; use SolidWorks, Mastercam, or Camworks to fabricate prototype artifacts to engineering specifications using HAAS VF2 and VF3 three-axis vertical machining centers.
Assemble, secure, and inspect complex prototype artifacts to Department of Defense engineering standards, and confirm physical configurations match designs.
Manage workload supporting multiple projects; establish tooling setups and work layouts; establish quality control for end-article review before engineering review; maintain laboratory cleanliness, workspace safety, tool inventories, and consumable stock; and ensure the shop operates in accordance with Department of Defense work environments.
Troubleshoot basic machine shop equipment, including programming software, and set up complex machine assemblies.
Support engineering design teams by understanding complex CAD drawings and initial design technical drawings, and assist with TIG welding aluminum.
Provide hands-on mechanical and machinist-focused engineering technician support, prioritizing prototype buildouts, custom designs, and hands-on fabrication using engineering drawings in accordance with Department of Defense processes.

Overview

Engineering Technician V(CNC Machinist) (H40-2026-26473)

Bowhead seeks an Engineering Technician V(CNC Machinist) on a newly awarded contract supportinge Battle Management System (BMS) family of projects. In this role, we are seeking a hands-on Engineering Technician V(CNC Machinist) who has experience with both HAAS VF2 and VF3 model machines and has the fundamentals of engineer prototyping processes. This position is heavily hardware/mechanically focused, prioritizing physical buildouts, custom mounts, and hands-on fabrication, with some Tig welding of aluminum. Travel of 5% annually can be expected.

Responsibilities

Engineering Technician V(CNC Machinist) shall provide hands-on Engineering Technician mechanical/machinist focused competency, prioritizing prototyping buildouts, custom designs, and hands-on fabrication, utilizing Engineering drawings in an accordance with DoD processes. As an Engineering Technician V(CNC Machinist), duties & responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Prototype Fabrication and Modification: Read and work from mechanical technical drawing packages, CAD blueprints, and interface documents/software with SolidWorks, MasterCam or Camworks software packages and fabricate prototype artifacts per engineering specifications, via HASS VF2 and VF3; 3‑axis vertical machining center designed system.

Prototype Fabrication: Assemble, secure, and inspect complex prototype artifacts to DoD engineering standards in accordance with DoD standards. Confirm physical configurations match designs.

Workload Management: Manage workload supporting multiple projects, establishing tooling setup, work layouts, and establishing quality control for end article review prior to engineering review. Maintain laboratory cleanliness, physical workspace safety, tool inventories, and consumable stock, ensuring the shop is operated in accordance with DoD work environments.

Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting: Familiar with basic machine shop equipment troubleshooting to include programming software, and setup of complex machine assemblies.

Cross-Functional Support: Support engineering design teams with ability to understand complex CAD drawings, and initial design technical drawings, and assist with TIG welding of aluminum.

Qualifications

High school diploma or passing score on the General Education Development (GED) exam
Seven (7) years of full-time professional experience working as an Engineering Technician in providing technical support related to mechanical development, and fabrication production, or testing directly in support of the Department of Defense.
Five (5) years of demonstrated hands-on fabrication experience via CNC machining, mechanical fabrication, testing and troubleshooting of hardware assemblies in a professional engineering environment. Experience in developing and testing solutions to solve technical problems in research and development, manufacturing, inspection, and maintenance; while assisting engineers in inspecting products, conducting tests, and collecting data. Experience with following published user manuals and maintenance documentation. In addition, experience reading, editing, and creating electrical drawings and system schematics.
Experience with hands-on mechanical fabrication, cabling, electro-mechanical assembly, and platform-level systems integration in a professional aerospace or defense engineering environment.
Proficiency reading and working with mechanical/electrical technical drawing packages, blueprints, and CAD models.
Familiar with SolidWorks software, MasterCam ’25 and Camworks “25 software packages
Excellent hands-on mechanical and fabrication skills, including standard HAAS equipment, Toolroom TL1 Lathe, ProtTrack, and Makino U6 H.E.A.T. as well as basic metal-working equipment.
Strong troubleshooting skills focused on mechanical tolerances, and physical alignments.
Familiar with TIG welding aluminum design
EDM machining experience.
Intermediate to 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 50 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 be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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About the Company

Bowhead

Federal contracting arm delivering IT services

Bowhead, through UIC Government Services (UICGS), is the federal contracting arm of the Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation, offering IT, logistics and marine services, engineering, and program management to defense and civilian agencies. It develops and supports military training products and modeling and simulations, and provides operations, maintenance, and lifecycle support by coordinating its subsidiary companies. It differentiates itself by combining Alaska Native Corporation heritage with a broad, integrated suite of capabilities under one umbrella for customized, mission-focused solutions. Its goal is to help federal agencies meet missions by delivering reliable contracting services and mission-ready systems tailored to government needs.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Alexandria, VA
Founded: 1999

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