Tactical Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Rome, NY

3d • $86,800 - $198,000

About The Position

The Tactical Systems Engineer combines technical skills with big-picture thinking to develop customer-focused engineering solutions for missions supporting the nation's soldiers. The role requires understanding the customer’s environment and translating real-world needs into technical specifications. The position involves systems engineering and integration, laboratory work, and work on size, weight, and power (SWAP)-constrained systems.

Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI clearance and a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field. Preferred qualifications include experience integrating into military RF or communications networks, prototyping defense solutions, conducting exercise-based technical demonstrations and tests, knowledge of defense-system operational environments, and a DoD 8570 or 8140 compliance certification.

Booz Allen offers health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, along with paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, dependent care, and recognition awards. The projected annual compensation range is $86,800 to $198,000. Employment is subject to identity verification, and the use of AI tools to assist with interview responses is prohibited unless explicitly permitted. The position’s work location type is not specified.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering and integration
• 2+ years of experience working in a laboratory environment
• 2+ years of experience working on SWAP-constrained systems
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Nice To Haves

• Experience integrating into military RF or communications networks
• Experience prototyping defense solutions
• Experience with exercise-based technical demonstrations and tests
• Knowledge of operational environments for defense systems
• DoD 8570 or 8140 compliance certification, such as Security+ or CISSP

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care
• Recognition awards program

What This Job Offers

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