Ground Software Systems Engineer

Job Number: R0227865

Ground Software Systems Engineer
The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on national security space missions? You understand your customer's environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution. If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen's strategic team to work on a top-priority space program.

On our team, you will work will Booz Allen colleagues, other support contractors, and U.S. Space Force personnel to develop and deploy the next generation of strategic military satellite communications capabilities. You will be an integral part of the engineering branch to assist the government with ensuring space, ground, and crypto segments are integrated successfully to meet user's needs. You will provide direct support to the chief engineer and manage the Booz Allen engineering team supporting the program office. Your expertise and innovative thinking will be critical to ensuring capabilities are delivered to meet the threat.

Join us. The world can't wait

You Have:

• 7+ years of experience in systems engineering, implementing sof tware to integrate multiple ground system components, including satellite command and control, data processing, communications, and mission planning systems
• 7+ years of experience with assembly to understand critical sof tware functionality of weapon systems, and sof tware development using basic programming languages, technologies, tools, or web development stacks, including C++ or Python
• 2+ years of experience with program reviews, including SRR, SDR and SFR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, FCA, and PCA, and developing sof tware design documentation, interface documentation, technical reports, and integration procedures for operational use and future development
• Experience assessing, modifying, developing, writing, and implementing sof tware programming applications
• Experience with integration tests, system-level tests, troubleshooting, and debugging to verify sof tware functionality and system interoperability
• Knowledge of sof tware development standards such as DO-178C
• Ability to analyze sof tware or firm ware extracted from weapon systems for capability and performance characterization, as well as vulnerability assessments
• Ability to work proactively with cross-functional teams, including systems engineering, cybersecurity, and operations, to gather requirements and ensure alignment with mission goals
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics ( STEM ) field

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Java, Python, C#, C / C++, .NET, JavaScript, React, NodeJS, PHP, or Drupal
• Experience transitioning systems from development to operations
• Experience developing automation scripts and tools to streamline system integration, testing, and deployment processes
• Ability to acquire client requirements and resolve workflow problems through automation optimization
• Ability to work with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance
• Top Secret clearance

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.