Engineering Technician V

Bowhead • Dahlgren, VA

179d • Onsite

About The Position

Bowhead seeks an Engineering Technician V to support a newly awarded contract in Dahlgren, Virginia. The contract provides configuration management, logistics, mechanical and electrical engineering technician services, field service support, project management, drafting and design, technical writing, and acquisition services to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Unmanned & Expeditionary Weapon Systems (H40) Division and Intelligent Automation (H60) Division.

The Engineering Technician V designs and constructs major units and equipment; develops test procedures and measurement techniques; and conducts tests and experiments to evaluate design feasibility. The role gathers and maintains engineering data records, performs computations using specified formulas, plots data, and creates simple curves and graphs. It also responds to and tracks work tickets and supports facilities, assets, and equipment through maintenance, repair, modification, replacement, and upgrades. The position may provide work leadership to lower-level employees and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or passing score on the General Education Development (GED) exam.
• Seven years of full-time professional experience as an Engineering Technician providing technical support related to design, development, production, or testing directly in support of the Department of Defense.
• Five years of full-time hands-on experience installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and/or testing a major military system.
• Experience developing and testing solutions to technical problems in research and development, manufacturing, inspection, and maintenance, while assisting engineers with product inspections, tests, and data collection.
• Experience following published user manuals and maintenance documentation, including reading electrical drawings and system schematics.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Must currently hold a Secret-level security clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen to meet the Secret clearance requirement at this location.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged periods, and periodically twist, bend, and squat.

Responsibilities

• Design and construct major units and equipment.
• Develop new test procedures and measurement techniques.
• Conduct tests and experiments to prove or disprove design feasibility.
• Gather and maintain specified engineering data records, including test records and drawings; perform computations using specified formulas; plot data and draw simple curves and graphs.
• Respond to and track issued work tickets.
• Support facilities, assets, and equipment by maintaining, repairing, modifying, replacing, and upgrading them.
• May provide work leadership for lower-level employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED