Senior Principal Systems Engineer

SENIOR PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER - (NAVEBS-21-0467-W): Bowhead is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to provide technical strategy support by assisting with defining the technological strategy with the Government technical team of each project: pipeline, tools, and key development procedures. Duties may include: - Evaluating both the Navy Enterprise and the Enterprise Architecture for potential synergies and recommend improvements/enhancements to the portfolio systems. -Assist the Government in the technical analysis and architecture design of Government-approved cloud hosting vendors, including cloud environment architecture, design, and multi-cloud data interchange strategies -Provide technical expertise to assist the Government during upgrades of system configuration, network configurations, data migration, system testing, and remediation to ensure technical compatibility. Advise and assist the Government Technical teams performing implementations of Navy processes into the system platforms. -Provide IA program management support to the program office to ensure compliance with DoD and DON IA policy related to the portfolio systems. -Assist the government in investigating emerging solutions to problems in an assigned technology area and evaluate these solutions against the current technical requirements for potential implementation opportunities. Requirements • A BA/S degree in an applicable science or engineering discipline is required at a minimum. • A minimum of eight (10) years' experience in Systems Engineering is required. • At least five (5) years of DoD Acquisition Program experience within the last 10 years. • Documented experience throughout the entire acquisition lifecycle for at least one ACAT I / ACAT IA / BSC 1 acquisition program is required. • Documented experience with development and maintenance of such documents as system engineering plans, implementation plans, information support plans, capability support plans, and risk management plans is required. • A DAWIA Level II in Information Systems • Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio and Project. • 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. SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must currently hold and be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume/application may be subject to verification. Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes. UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/). UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar corporation recognized as one of the top 25 8(a) companies for government contracting. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs. Link to Apply: https://rn21.ultipro.com/UKP1001/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?ID=423F717B605BFB03 #LI-SW1