Engineer I

ENGINEER I (NHTSA):

 

Bowhead is seeking an Engineer I to support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in Washington, DC  on the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) team .  T his position requires knowledge , at a comprehensive professional level, of the application of engineering theories, techniques , and methods to the gathering, classification, and interpretation of analytical information.

• Demonstrate knowledge of motor vehicle transportation related areas of 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 of various types of databases and spreadsheet software .
• Demonstrate ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously .
• Exhibit excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve and new challenges arise regularly.
• B.S. degree preferred. 
• Two (2 ) years of experience. 
• High skill levels in MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)   and Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Drive, and Slides) .
• Experience developing presentations and writing technical reports.
  
  
  

Desired Skills:

• E xperience with vehicle crashworthiness and restraint systems, vehicle full-scale crash testing, component level testing, New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) test procedures, and related data analysis.
• E xperience with vehicle crash avoidance systems.
• The ideal candidate is innovative, highly motivated, process-driven, detail oriented, an effective communicator, a team player, and passionate about vehicle safety.
  
  
  

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.