Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Fort Meade, MD

295d • $86,900 - $198,000

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in government communications? You understand your customer's environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution. As a Systems Engineer on our team, you have the chance to shape our customer's mission by leading engineering efforts. Your customer will trust you to not only work with vendors to design and develop these systems, but also monitor the evolution of them. On our team, you'll be able to broaden your skill set into areas like telecommunications. Grow your skills by merging engineering and project management to drive our customer's mission forward. Join our team and create the future of telecommunications networks for our client. Join us. The world can't wait.

Requirements

• Experience with telecommunication network technology.
• Experience with network technology, components, systems, and vendors.
• Experience developing and implementing test plans and procedures.
• Experience with routed and switched networks, network management, and network control systems.
• Experience architecting and designing complex systems.
• Experience in technical and project management supporting IT projects or programs.
• Ability to develop requirements and technical solutions.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience with network technologies, or 12+ years of experience with network technologies in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with global networking and regional solutioning.
• Experience in telecom service provider engagement.
• Experience in technical engineering leadership roles.
• Experience with cloud engineering.
• Knowledge of optical transport networks.
• Knowledge of additional communications systems technologies, including optical, voice, automation, or orchestration tools.
• Ability to work successfully as a part of a matrixed team.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts to shape customer missions.
• Work with vendors to design and develop systems.
• Monitor the evolution of telecommunications systems.
• Develop requirements and technical solutions.
• Research and resolve issues in systems implementations and configurations.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability insurance.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave and professional development.
• Tuition assistance and work-life programs.
• Dependent care support.
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree