Systems Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Chantilly, VA

5d•$86,800 - $198,000•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to translate complex satellite mission needs into technical specifications to support Agile design, development, integration and deployment of a mission management software for heterogeneous, proliferated satellite constellations. Your proven ability to lead systems engineering from requirements->development->test->production will be required to be successful executing this critical defense program. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will quickly define requirements to complex technical problems, scope program increments, define backlogs and sprints, develop architectural approaches, and help a great team develop critical satellite capability using high‑velocity Agile development process in the system development life cycle. You will lead engineering product teams and ensure rigorous application of high-quality requirements analysis, development, testing, and cybersecurity. You will apply expert knowledge of systems engineering, technical leadership, and system accreditation processes, specifically focusing on the delivery of classified software to cloud-based infrastructures for satellite mission needs.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in systems engineering for complex, cloud-based, or proliferated satellite systems
Experience as technical lead
Experience as a systems engineering leader, including delivering complex mission software and developing system architectures, requirements, interface definitions, system test plans, deployment plans, and training
Experience conducting test and evaluation of system performance and documentation of results
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering
Experience with Modeling and Simulation
Experience with Agile, systems engineering, requirements management, increment planning, software design, system test planning, risk management, configuration management, and Cybersecurity
Ability to work onsite at an accredited SCIF/SAPF to support classified system integration
TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

Experience with mission management or OPIR preferred
Experience as a cost account manager managing budgets for a team of 10+ engineers
Experience using Cameo or similar tool for MBSE
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite, including Jira for requirements and Confluence for data reporting
Experience with program protection and cybersecurity hardening, including High/Moderate security categorizations
Knowledge of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) techniques
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems preferred; Master’s degree a plus
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification

Responsibilities

Translate complex satellite mission needs into technical specifications to support Agile design, development, integration and deployment of a mission management software for heterogeneous, proliferated satellite constellations.
Lead systems engineering from requirements to development, test, and production.
Define requirements to complex technical problems.
Scope program increments.
Define backlogs and sprints.
Develop architectural approaches.
Lead engineering product teams.
Ensure rigorous application of high-quality requirements analysis, development, testing, and cybersecurity.
Apply expert knowledge of systems engineering, technical leadership, and system accreditation processes, specifically focusing on the delivery of classified software to cloud-based infrastructures for satellite mission needs.