Engineering Technician (Mechanical & Integration)

UIC Alaska • Dahlgren, VA

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About The Position

Bowhead seeks an Engineering Technician (Mechanical & Integration) for a newly awarded contract supporting the Battle Management System (BMS) family of projects. This hands-on role leads the physical, structural, and mechanical integration of BMS hardware across tactical platforms. The work emphasizes physical buildouts, custom mounts, structural cable routing, and fabrication, with cross-training to support basic electronics, software loading, and laboratory network configurations. Approximately 20% annual travel is expected. The position may be hired at either ET4 or ET5, depending on the interview process and experience.

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 hands-on testing and troubleshooting of electronic systems in a professional engineering environment.
• Experience developing and testing solutions to technical problems in research and development, manufacturing, inspection, and maintenance, including assisting engineers with inspections, tests, and data collection.
• Experience following published user manuals and maintenance documentation.
• 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.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for a Secret clearance at this location.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged periods, and twist, bend, and squat periodically.

Nice To Haves

• IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification (Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies).
• IPC-A-610 certification (Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies).

Responsibilities

• Read and work from mechanical technical drawing packages, CAD blueprints, and interface documents to mount, secure, and integrate BMS hardware on tactical vehicles, vessels, and aerial platforms.
• Assemble, route, secure, and inspect cables and wiring harnesses according to electrical standards, and confirm connector configurations match designs.
• Lead physical setup, structural layouts, mounting, and cable routing at the NSWCDD Dahlgren SILs.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, workspace safety, tool inventories, and consumable stock, and prepare the SIL for project test events and system testing by the BMS test team.
• Assist with structural and mechanical integration of manned and unmanned systems, including UxS/UAS and C-UAS hardware mounts across air, land, and maritime domains.
• Cross-train to support electronic and network technicians, including assistance with basic GUI software installation, GPS simulator setups, and basic line-of-sight communication diagnostics during heavy test cycles.
• Develop and test solutions to technical problems in research and development, manufacturing, inspection, and maintenance; assist engineers with product inspections, tests, and data collection.
• Follow published user manuals and maintenance documentation.
• Read, edit, and create electrical drawings and system schematics.

What This Job Offers

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