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Booz Allen Hamilton

Space Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton, El Segundo, California, United States, 90245


Are you ready to combine your technical skills with big-picture thinking to make a significant impact on national security? If you understand your customer’s environment and can develop the right systems for their mission, we want you on our team. Your ability to translate real-world needs into actionable requirements makes you an essential part of delivering customer-focused engineering solutions.Join us as a Systems Engineer and play a pivotal role in accelerating space systems missions through cutting-edge engineering efforts. In this role, you will bridge the "Technology Valley of Death" by scouting technologies and guiding development from system effects demonstration to operational transition. You will have the opportunity to assess new technologies and techniques and develop integration plans ensuring system of systems interoperability. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet user requirements and operational needs. You'll conduct market surveys, analyze alternatives, and manage target performance metrics. You'll create solutions that support the Great Power Competition, advancing the future of PNT and communications in the Space Force.Join us. The world can’t wait.You Have:10+ years of experience with leading teams in DoD systems, with a focus on systems engineering for a range of mission applications, including AI, ML, command, control, communications, computers, cyber-defense, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

Experience in assessing industry capabilities, developing strategies for operationalizing PNT and communication systems prototypes into funded projects, and early technology research leading to maturation and adoption.

Experience in effectively managing relationships with clients and stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Knowledge of the operational, integration, and acquisition challenges within the GPS enterprise.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.

Secret clearance.

Nice If You Have:Experience executing DoD Science and Technology (S&T) or similar technology maturation processes performed by DoD or national research laboratories.

Experience leading a team using a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach to manage system definitions and technical baselines.

Experience in architecture planning resulting in well-orchestrated, evolutionary improvement of a system or system-of-systems.

Experience creating or developing resilient PNT capabilities or solutions that address vulnerabilities or capability gaps.

Knowledge of the operational, integration, and acquisition challenges within a Global Navigation Satellite System.

Ability to demonstrate a proven track record of securing funding and prioritizing projects, including through innovative strategies and creative exploitation of processes.

TS/SCI clearance.

Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.

Systems Engineering Professional Certification, including ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification.

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.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 $84,600.00 to $193,000.00 (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.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.

EEO Commitment:We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.About Us:Trusted to transform missions with the power of tomorrow’s technologies, Booz Allen Hamilton advances the nation’s most critical civil, defense, and national security priorities. We lead, invest, and invent where it’s needed most—at the forefront of complex missions, using innovation to define the future. We combine our in-depth expertise in AI and cybersecurity with leading-edge technology and engineering practices to deliver impactful solutions. Combining more than 100 years of strategic consulting expertise with the perspectives of diverse talent, we ensure results by integrating technology with an enduring focus on our clients. We’re first to the future—moving missions forward to realize our purpose: Empower People to Change the World.

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