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Engineer III

Bowhead
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/31/2027

Overview

ENGINEER III (NHTSA):

 

Bowhead is seeking an Engineer III to support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in Washington, DC. This position requires in-depth knowledge at a comprehensive professional level, of the application of engineering theories, techniques and methods to the gathering, classification, and interpretation of analytical information. 

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate extensive knowledge of motor vehicle transportation related areas of research and engineering. 
  • Demonstrate authoritative knowledge of the resources, precedents, practices, and availability of data within the field of transportation research and engineering.
  • Demonstrate skill in development of analysis plans; research report review; assimilation, aggregation; analysis of evolving technologies enabling modern motor vehicle safety capabilities and in the development of presentations and technical reports. 
  • Demonstrate proficiency with the use various types of databases and spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Access and Excel.
  • Exhibit excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree preferred. 
  • Two (2 ) years of experience. 
  • High skill levels in MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
  • Extensive experience developing presentations and writing technical reports.
  • Experience or aptitude to work with one or more of the following:
    • Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)
    • Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS)
    • Crash Reporting Sampling System (CRSS)
    • Motor vehicle crash-related data files, including data from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Census Bureau, and R.L. Polk.
  • An extensive understanding of, or experience with, vehicle crashworthiness and restraint systems, vehicle full-scale crash testing, component level testing, NCAP, and FMVSS test procedures and related data analysis.
  • An extensive understanding of, or experience with, vehicle ADS systems, crash avoidance testing, NCAP and FMVSS test procedures, and related data analysis.

 

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

 

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Public Trust level. A minimum of three (3) years US residency, or US Citizenship, is required for a Public Trust clearance at this location.

 

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Salary : $120,000 - $150,000

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