Job Description

Engineer/Vulnerability Module & Engagement Analyst (DETO-2026-24615):

Bowhead seeks new team members in their support to the Navy’s Weapons Systems Munitions Integration and Hypersonic division. Bowhead seeks an analyst to perform Target Vulnerability characterizations and Weapon System effectiveness analyses. The position will interface with weapons design analysts, other subject matter experts, and technical personnel model targets and analyze the effects of weapon systems against them.

Responsibilities

Job duties to include but are not limited to:

• Develop Target Geometry Models (TGMs) using SolidWorks to support vulnerability and lethality assessments.
• Perform Failure Mode Effectiveness Analysis (FMEA), construct Failure Analysis Logic Trees (FALTs), and generate Target Vulnerability Characterizations (TVCs) in support of system-level survivability and lethality evaluations.
• Develop Vulnerability Modules (VMs) for High Energy Laser (HEL) systems, including subsystem modeling and material response characterization.
• Conduct engagement analysis to produce Time-to-Kill (TTK) plots under specified engagement conditions and generate Probability of Kill (Pk) assessments across engagement or operational space.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physicist, or a closely related technical or engineering discipline.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks for 3D modeling and geometry development.
• Strong analytical skills with foundational knowledge in mechanics, materials, thermodynamics, and system modeling.
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python for data analysis, scripting, and simulation automation.
• Preferred experience performing FMEA, FALT development, and generating TVC products.
• Preferred experience developing Vulnerability Modules (VMs), particularly for High Energy Laser (HEL) systems.
• Preferred experience conducting engagement analysis, including generating TTK plots and Pk assessments using modeling and simulation tools.
• Preferred familiarity with vulnerability/lethality analysis frameworks, survivability modeling, or DoD weapon system assessment processes.
• Preferred experience supporting classified programs or working within secure facilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with government personnel, contractors, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project) for documentation, reporting, and schedule development.

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.

Physical Demands:

• 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

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