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Space Technology 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? 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.
As a systems engineer on our team, you'll have the chance to shape military satellite-based communications and navigation capabilities by leading technical analysis and developmental projects. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems, but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. On our team, you'll be able to broaden your skillset into areas like space hardware, software development, and defense acquisition reform. Grow your skills by merging engineering and acquisition strategy to create rapidly fieldable capabilities in the hands of warfighters. Join our team and create the future of space-based military capabilities for the U.S. Space Force.
Join us. The world can't wait.
You Have:

• 3+ years of experience as a systems engineer, space systems operator, maintainer, manager, or project manager for military forces such as the Space Force, U.S. Space Command, or U.S. Air Force
• Experience with project management for U.S. Department of War (DoW) technology development or acquisition
• Knowledge of U.S. defense acquisition processes or project management for technology or system acquisition
• Knowledge of military and commercial satellite-based communications systems, missions, and operations
• Knowledge of satellite-based navigation systems
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Technology, Science, or Business field

Nice If You Have:

• Knowledge of space systems, electromagnetics, military and commercial satellite communications, communications waveforms and terminals, or military satellite communications policies or processes
• Knowledge of satellite navigation systems such as GPS, Galileo, or BeiDou
• Knowledge of technologies such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, 5G or 6G wireless commercial communications, optical laser communications, radiation hardening, positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT), satellite antenna, or radio frequency system technology
• Ability to assimilate technical and programmatic information, plan future technology insertion bounded by cost, schedule, and technical performance goals, and communicate across stakeholder organizations internally and externally to the direct customer
• Possession of excellent communications skills, including interpersonal communication with peers and senior management authoring and delivering technical and project management presentations, and technical or formal writing
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master's degree in an Engineering or Management field
• PMP, INCOSE ASEP or CSEP, DoW Program Management Level-Practitioner or Advanced, or DoW Engineering and Technical Management Level-Practitioner Certifications

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
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.