Chief Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Chantilly, VA

18d•$86,800 - $198,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Engineer will translate customer IT needs and future goals into architecture plans by crafting architecture products and design specifications, leading prototyping efforts, and working directly with customers. The role helps transform GEOINT mission systems through cloud migration, advanced technology integration, and legacy-system modernization. It also includes mentoring developers and supervising others while leading projects and deliverables in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment. The position is based in Chantilly, Virginia, with an additional location in Aurora, Colorado. Remote work is not offered. Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph and may be subject to a security investigation and eligibility review. A bachelor's degree is required, along with the ability to obtain a qualifying security certification within six months of hire.

Requirements

8+ years of experience designing, developing, operationalizing, and maintaining complex cloud applications or platforms at enterprise scale.
3+ years of experience architecting solutions on multiple Cloud Service Providers (CSPs).
Experience with DevSecOps principles.
Experience with programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java.
Ability to supervise others and lead projects and deliverables within a collaborative and cross-functional team environment.
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
Bachelor's degree.
Ability to obtain a Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC certification within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience with ground systems, mission control software, and satellite communication protocols.
5+ years of experience with Agile engineering practices.
Experience architecting solutions on Azure using cloud-native services such as AKS, Azure Functions for serverless, or AutoScaling.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Developer, or SysOps Associate certification.

Responsibilities

Translate customer IT needs and future goals into architecture plans.
Create architecture products and design specifications.
Lead prototyping efforts.
Work directly with customers to support technology transformation and delivery of mission- and enterprise-level capabilities.
Support cloud migration, advanced technology integration, and modernization of legacy systems in GEOINT mission systems.
Mentor developers.
Supervise others and lead projects and deliverables within a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.