Software Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

$86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized usd) py
Hybrid
Software integration across domains
Translate user needs to technical requirements
Devsecops aligned solutions
Apply technical leadership and software engineering expertise to shape the future of national security SATCOM

Job Summary

  • Apply technical leadership and software engineering expertise to shape the future of national security SATCOM.
  • Help the U.S. Space Force build and modernize critical systems that enable global communications and decision superiority.
  • Collaborate with software developers, cyber engineers, SATCOM operators, systems engineers, and acquisition leads to ensure software alignment with mission needs.

Matching Summary

Apply technical leadership and software engineering expertise to shape the future of national security SATCOM.

Salary

$86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD)

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Software integration across domains
  • Translate user needs to technical requirements
  • DevSecOps aligned solutions
  • Manage software requirements
  • Evaluate software deliverables
  • Drive modernization strategies
  • Guide development teams
  • Lead working groups
  • Evaluate technology options
  • Deliver recommendations to decision makers
  • Collaborate with diverse teams
  • Secure and scalable solutions
  • Cloud-native architectures
  • Microservices, containers, CI/CD
  • Cybersecurity frameworks alignment
  • Agile or SAFe environments
  • Secure coding principles
  • Zero Trust-aligned design

Nice-to-have

  • System or software architecture development
  • Software Acquisition Pathway experience
  • MILSATCOM or PTS program support
  • MBSE tools experience
  • AI/ML or automation integration
  • Acquisition processes knowledge
  • Communicate complex technical concepts

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in software engineering
  • 5+ years of experience with SATCOM, space systems, ground systems, or C2 software
  • Experience developing Interface Control Documents (ICDs), service decompositions, and API definitions
  • Experience aligning architecture with cybersecurity frameworks
  • Secret clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Work Rights

Secret clearance required

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