Directed Energy Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Albuquerque, NM

2d • $99,000 - $225,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Booz Allen is seeking a Directed Energy Systems Engineer to evaluate current and future Air Force directed energy weapon systems for safety, performance, and approval for use. The engineer will support the Air Force’s efforts to ensure directed energy weapons are safe and effective for warfighters, working with multidisciplinary teams on systems that include high-power laser systems and related technologies.

The role involves analyzing system performance and technical risks, validating models and system concepts, and assessing technology maturity and mission relevance. The engineer will independently review assumptions, models, experimental methods, results, and conclusions; provide technical safety support; and advise test activities on compliance with applicable safety, environmental, security, export-control, and information-protection requirements. The engineer will communicate technical findings to government, acquisition, operational, engineering, and scientific audiences and mentor technical staff. The position is based at Kirtland AFB in New Mexico, with an additional listed location in Albuquerque. Remote work is not available, and travel may be required up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Experience in directed energy systems, including acoustics, microwaves, particle beams, or lasers.
• Experience interpreting physics-based models and simulations for directed energy systems, such as optical or laser systems.
• Knowledge of directed energy systems, including high-power laser system elements.
• Ability to translate broad missions or operational needs into technical objectives, analytical approaches, experimental plans, and measurable performance criteria.
• Ability to objectively evaluate technologies, identify critical technical risks, and communicate those risks effectively.
• Ability to work in a close-knit team, including with the client.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Active Secret clearance; applicants must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Optical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of MIL-STD-1425A and related Department of War and federal regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Master’s degree in Physics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary evaluations of high-power laser systems and related directed energy technologies, including performance, experimental validity, prototype capabilities, and systems engineering.
• Evaluate technologies, validate models, and assess system concepts to reduce technical risk.
• Conduct system-level analyses and trade studies addressing performance, reliability, maintainability, safety, and operational sustainability.
• Assess the maturity, limitations, and mission relevance of laser sources, optical components, beam directors, sensors, control systems, materials, coatings, power systems, and thermal management technologies.
• Independently review assumptions, models, experimental methods, results, and conclusions.
• Recommend measures for test activities to support compliance with applicable laser, electrical, range, environmental, security, export-control, and information-protection requirements.
• Provide technical support on directed energy weapon and system safety matters.
• Communicate technical findings to senior government leaders, acquisition professionals, operational stakeholders, engineers, and scientists.
• Review systems for MIL-STD-1425A compliance and demonstrate knowledge of the applicability of DoDI 6055.11 and 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 to USAF directed energy systems.
• Mentor and develop technical staff in high-power lasers, directed energy systems, optical engineering, controls, and related disciplines.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level