Systems Integration and Test Engineer
About The Position
Booz Allen is seeking a hands-on Systems Integration and Test Engineer to support a government customer in a hardware-intensive, mission-focused environment. The role involves testing, validating, documenting, and supporting software integrated with a complex system that includes sensors, effectors, network equipment, communication radios, and edge computing devices. The engineer will work directly with mission users and developers to ensure reliable performance in operational contexts. The position is located onsite at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and may require travel for field events or mission activities up to 20% of the time.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience testing hardware-software integrated systems.
- Experience with DevSecOps tools such as GitLab, Jira, or CI pipelines.
- Knowledge of Go, Python, or Java, and experience contributing merge requests and performing simple reviews for minor fixes.
- Ability to produce clear, precise, detailed artifacts.
- Ability to operate and understand system-level components, including sensors, radios, networks, or embedded systems.
- Ability to work independently and interface professionally with developers, users, and the government client.
- Ability to be a self-starter and learn systems quickly.
- Ability to travel up to 20% for field events or mission activities.
- Secret clearance required.
- High school diploma or GED required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting cybersecurity ATO compliance through comprehensive testing on a hardened system and validation of STIG adherence.
- Experience supporting MBSE teams or interacting with SysML-based models.
- Experience with Go, Python, or Java.
- Experience in government environments or mixed hardware-software test labs.
- Knowledge of AI/ML system behavior, model output validation, or integration testing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent technical degree.
Responsibilities
- Perform functional system, end-to-end integration, regression, and fault-tolerance testing using real hardware components.
- Operate and understand sensors, effectors, radios, network equipment, and edge computing systems to validate integration-level software behavior.
- Execute tests for software, including AI/ML-enabled features.
- Produce structured, clear, repeatable documentation, including test plans, procedures, results, discrepancies, and system behavior notes.
- Write and maintain technical documentation for developers and mission partners, and assist software teams with documentation and content development.
- Use DevSecOps tools such as GitLab, Jira, and CI pipelines.
- File bug reports and submit merge requests when appropriate.
- Perform limited merge request reviews for correctness and completeness.
- Collaborate with developers, MBSE modelers, field service representatives, and mission users to reproduce issues and validate fixes.
- Work independently onsite with the government client, proactively identify issues, and communicate status.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical insights in clear, user-friendly language.
- Travel in support of field events or mission activities, up to 20% of the time.
Benefits
- Health, life, and disability benefits
- Financial and retirement benefits
- Paid leave
- Professional development
- Tuition assistance
- Work-life programs
- Dependent care
- Recognition awards program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
