Software Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton • Chantilly, VA

15d

About The Position

Software Engineer, Senior The Opportunity: Booz Allen is looking for a Software Engineer who is driven by purpose and ready to build software that directly supports mission‑critical operations across the space domain. In this role, you’ll design, develop, and enhance the software developed for ground systems and the real‑time capabilities that space missions rely on. You’ll take ownership of complex engineering challenges — from modernizing legacy components to architecting new mission‑focused capabilities that improve performance, resilience, and operational speed. Your work will shape how data is processed, how systems communicate, and how mission teams execute with precision. This role is built for someone who thrives on solving hard problems, embraces innovation, and understands the responsibility of building software that must perform flawlessly. If you’re motivated by mission impact, energized by technical depth, and ready to engineer solutions that advance GEOINT and space operations, we want to meet you. Work with us as we shape systems for the better. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience designing, modifying, developing, writing, and implementing software programming applications
• 5+ years of experience in software development with programming languages, such as Java, Python, Rust, or GO
• 3+ years of experience with Linux-based systems, containers, and orchestration tools, such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Experience transitioning legacy applications to a modernized microservice-based architecture
• Experience writing source code for new applications or generating and enhancing code samples for existing applications
• Experience working within a Cloud Service Provider (CSP), such as AWS, Azure, or Google
• Experience using back-end and front-end languages to develop complete solutions
• Experience creating solutions to complex problems within a collaborative, cross-functional team
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering, or 15+ years of experience in Software Engineering in lieu of a degree

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an Agile environment
• Experience acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow problems through automation optimization
• Experience with C#, C, C++, JavaScript, React, or Node.JS
• Ability to work with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Master’s degree

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees