Associate Test Engineer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

The Opportunity:

Do you want to build and help procure and deliver the most advanced strategic military communications systems? Do you want to provide creative and resilient solutions to ensure the success of a critical national security mission? If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen's strategic satellite communications (SATCOM) team to work on a top-priority space program.

On our team, you will work with Booz Allen colleagues, other support contractors, and U.S. Space Force personnel to develop and deploy the next generation of strategic military SATCOM capabilities. Your client will trust you to assist in the development of test and evaluation (T&E) strategies for a space system ground segment software program. You will work with ground segment integrated product teams to develop test strategies, support document development and execution, and monitor test activities for the ground segment. You will assist with key T&E processes and meetings, including interactions with other segments and the Integrated Test Force. 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 supporting DoD T&E activities
• 7+ years of experience performing T&E of space systems
• 5+ years of experience performing T&E of software systems
• Experience working with programs to successfully enter and exit assembly integration and test milestones
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment, developing test strategies, plans, reports, or briefings, and participating in test execution, verification, or analysis
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Developmental Centers (FFRDC), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently, demonstrating initiative to complete complex tasks
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, or CS field

Nice If You Have:

• 2+ years of experience with a software program utilizing Agile methodologies
• 2+ years of experience working with software factories or DevSecOps pipelines
• 2+ years of experience with military SATCOM systems
• Experience planning, executing, and reporting on Lead Developmental Test Organization or Operational Test Authority (OTA) organizations and related activities
• Experience with Confluence or Jira
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master's degree
• ITEA Certified Test and Evaluation Professional (CTEP) or other T&E Professional 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. 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.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the 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.