Certification Systems Engineer, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•El Segundo, CA

21h

About The Position

This role involves working with Booz Allen colleagues and government clients from various DoD and other government agencies, systems engineers, and space and ground system platform acquisition programs. The primary objective is to assist the Space Force in integrating GPS system user equipment across a broad stakeholder community and to manage technical projects, encompassing performance, cost, schedule, and risk. The position requires leading and managing the GPS Security certification technical assessment processes for DoD acquisitions. This includes developing and enforcing GPS user equipment security certification and assessment processes, covering DoD cryptography, information assurance and cybersecurity, program protection and anti-tamper, and Military Standard Order procedures. The individual will also be responsible for preparing, processing, and reviewing technical assessment and evaluation documents to ensure compliance with government security certification requirements, processes, and policies, and providing acquisition knowledge and counsel to government acquisition offices.

Requirements

10+ years of experience with DoD GPS software and system engineering, including software and hardware acquisition, development and integration, data protection, and security information assurance
7+ years of experience in DoD acquisition planning, contract management, project management and business operations
Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Experience evaluating security architectural requirements, design, and implementation for compliance
Experience in secure software programming, embedded systems security architecture, and multi-level security data protection
Knowledge of Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) chip design, FPGAs, and integration into ASICs
Ability to communicate technical details with internal and external customers, acting as a conduit between an engineering team, senior leaders, and clients
Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science

Nice To Haves

Experience with the DoD acquisition system
Experience with GPS and navigation technologies and systems
Experience working new technology programs for embedded systems
Possession of strong interpersonal and leadership skills
TS/SCI clearance
Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science
Completion of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Level II or higher in Engineering or Program Management

Responsibilities

Work with Booz Allen colleagues and government clients, from various DoD and other government agencies to systems engineers, and space and ground system platform acquisition programs
Help the Space Force integrate the GPS system user equipment across a large stakeholder community and manage technical projects, including performance, cost, schedule, and risk
Lead and manage the GPS Security certification technical assessment processes for DoD acquisitions
Develop and enforce GPS user equipment security certification and assessment processes, including DoD cryptography, information assurance and cybersecurity, program protection and anti-tamper, and Military Standard Order procedures
Prepare, process, and review various technical assessment and evaluation documents to ensure compliance with government security certification requirements, processes, and policies
Provide acquisition knowledge and counsel to government acquisition offices