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Bowhead

Federal contracting arm delivering IT services

Junior Systems Engineer - ESOH

Full-TimeDeadline 10/7/27
$85k - $90k/yr
Junior, Mid
Bachelor's
Stafford, VA, USA
In Person
Engineering ManagementEngineering Leadership
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in an engineering field.
  • Two to four years of professional experience.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
  • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
  • Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.
  • Must be able to maintain a Secret-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for Secret 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 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 supporting documentation for each event, such as Technical Review Action Plans and Technical Review Data Packages; creating technical review summary reports and additional supporting documentation; developing meeting minutes and action item trackers; and updating event information on calendars and Government-specified websites such as Teams and SharePoint.
  • Develop, review, update, and deliver systems engineering documentation, including Systems Engineering Plans and program-specific annexes, baseline documentation, Engineering Change Proposals, System Requirements documentation, and Work Breakdown Structures.
  • Participate in Configuration Management activities.
  • Use systems engineering process knowledge to inform the program Integrated Master Schedule about key engineering events and documents, including their expected durations and dependencies.
  • Analyze user requirements and provide input to system specification documents and Requirements Traceability Matrices, ensuring the matrix is updated following each test event.
  • Provide Systems Engineering support focused on Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health activities across assigned PMO/PO systems.
  • Draft, review, edit, collect, maintain, and coordinate staffing of safety reports, engineering documentation, acquisition documentation, briefings, and other safety-related artifacts supporting the program ESOH process.
  • Coordinate safety documentation and actions with Program Engineering leads, program stakeholders, and the MCSC Safety Office.
  • Maintain required safety documentation and records in Government-specified electronic repositories, including Microsoft Teams and SharePoint, and track safety-related actions through completion.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting system safety, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health, safety engineering, risk management, or related engineering documentation.
  • Knowledge of DoD or military system safety/ESOH processes, safety documentation, or safety risk management.
  • Experience supporting government or military environments.

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.