{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ac0740906fcb61474dcf2ea7","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ac0740906fcb61474dcf2ea7","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ac0740906fcb61474dcf2ea7","title":"Transition Engineer","description":"Overview:\nTransition Engineer (Small Arms 2026-24399):\n\nBowhead seeks an Transition Engineer to join our team in Crane, IN at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) in the Small Arms Weapon Systems Division. The Transiton Engineer supports ASD SO/LIC IWTSD Rapid RDT&E advanced capability weapons and ammuniton projects requested. The Transiton Engineer will facilitate the collaboration between IWTSD, USSOCOM, U.S. Armed Services Branches, and foreign partners to leverage resources and reduce cost and schedule of programs.\nResponsibilities:\nEssential functions will include:\nResponsible for all aspects of the program acquisition; including developing requirements, drafting acquisition plans, providing engineering oversight, coordinating logistics and outlining life cycle support.\nExpedite performance verification, safety release processes for select IWTSD Rapid RDT&E advanced capability projects.\nReview test plans and precedures, reviewing agreements with vendors to ensure proper technical rigor.\nAssist in proactive scheduling of required performance verification testing and safety testing.\nParticipate in directed progress reviews and status briefings to assist USSOCOM with planning for additonal efforts that may have benefits to current or future PM Lethality Program of Record portfolio.\nValidate that specified testing is conducted with approved procedures on calibrated equipment.\nRecord and archive test plans and reports; identify, recommend efficiencies in RDT&E execution and testing that can be used in qcquisition to reduce time and cost.\nMaintains awareness and familiarity of all assisgned programs/systems.\nCompletes other duties as assigned.\nQualifications:\nBachelor's Degree required, Advanced degree preferred with more than twenty (20) years of professional experience.\nMust understand the difference between Service and SOF missions and roles.\nAdvanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint\nAbility to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts\nStrong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team\n\nPhysical Demands:\nMust be able to lift up to 25 pounds\nMust be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time\nMust be able to twist, bend and squat periodically\n\nSECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.","company":"Bowhead","rawCompany":"bowhead","city":"Crane","state":"MO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:41:32.348Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"332994","title":"Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing","slug":"small-arms-ordnance-and-ordnance-accessories-manufacturing"},{"code":"332993","title":"Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing","slug":"ammunition-except-small-arms-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Transition Engineer","description":"Overview:\nTransition Engineer (Small Arms 2026-24399):\n\nBowhead seeks an Transition Engineer to join our team in Crane, IN at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) in the Small Arms Weapon Systems Division. The Transiton Engineer supports ASD SO/LIC IWTSD Rapid RDT&E advanced capability weapons and ammuniton projects requested. The Transiton Engineer will facilitate the collaboration between IWTSD, USSOCOM, U.S. Armed Services Branches, and foreign partners to leverage resources and reduce cost and schedule of programs.\nResponsibilities:\nEssential functions will include:\nResponsible for all aspects of the program acquisition; including developing requirements, drafting acquisition plans, providing engineering oversight, coordinating logistics and outlining life cycle support.\nExpedite performance verification, safety release processes for select IWTSD Rapid RDT&E advanced capability projects.\nReview test plans and precedures, reviewing agreements with vendors to ensure proper technical rigor.\nAssist in proactive scheduling of required performance verification testing and safety testing.\nParticipate in directed progress reviews and status briefings to assist USSOCOM with planning for additonal efforts that may have benefits to current or future PM Lethality Program of Record portfolio.\nValidate that specified testing is conducted with approved procedures on calibrated equipment.\nRecord and archive test plans and reports; identify, recommend efficiencies in RDT&E execution and testing that can be used in qcquisition to reduce time and cost.\nMaintains awareness and familiarity of all assisgned programs/systems.\nCompletes other duties as assigned.\nQualifications:\nBachelor's Degree required, Advanced degree preferred with more than twenty (20) years of professional experience.\nMust understand the difference between Service and SOF missions and roles.\nAdvanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint\nAbility to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts\nStrong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team\n\nPhysical Demands:\nMust be able to lift up to 25 pounds\nMust be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time\nMust be able to twist, bend and squat periodically\n\nSECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. 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