Engineer III

UIC Alaska • Washington, DC

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About The Position

ENGINEER III (NHTSA): Bowhead is seeking an Engineer III to support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in Washington, DC. This position requires in-depth knowledge at a comprehensive professional level, of the application of engineering theories, techniques and methods to the gathering, classification, and interpretation of analytical information.

Requirements

• B.S. degree preferred.
• Two (2+) years of experience.
• High skill levels in MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Extensive experience developing presentations and writing technical reports.
• Experience or aptitude to work with one or more of the following: Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) Crash Reporting Sampling System (CRSS) Motor vehicle crash-related data files, including data from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Census Bureau, and R.L. Polk.
• An extensive understanding of, or experience with, vehicle crashworthiness and restraint systems, vehicle full-scale crash testing, component level testing, NCAP, and FMVSS test procedures and related data analysis.
• An extensive understanding of, or experience with, vehicle ADS systems, crash avoidance testing, NCAP and FMVSS test procedures, and related data analysis.
• 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
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Public Trust level.
• A minimum of three (3) years US residency, or US Citizenship, is required for a Public Trust clearance at this location.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of motor vehicle transportation related areas of research and engineering.
• Demonstrate authoritative knowledge of the resources, precedents, practices, and availability of data within the field of transportation research and engineering.
• Demonstrate skill in development of analysis plans; research report review; assimilation, aggregation; analysis of evolving technologies enabling modern motor vehicle safety capabilities and in the development of presentations and technical reports.
• Demonstrate proficiency with the use various types of databases and spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Access and Excel.
• Exhibit excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level