Tactical Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Usa, NY

About The Position

The Tactical Systems Engineer combines technical skills with big-picture thinking to develop customer-focused engineering solutions for the mission needs of U.S. soldiers. The role requires understanding the customer’s environment and translating real-world needs into technical specifications. The engineer works in system engineering and integration, including in laboratory environments and on size, weight, and power (SWAP)-constrained systems. A TS/SCI clearance is required. Booz Allen offers a total compensation package that includes health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, dependent care, and recognition awards. The projected annualized compensation range is $86,800 to $198,000. Benefits eligibility varies by regular weekly hours. The role’s work location type is not specified in the posting.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in system engineering and integration.
  • At least 2 years of experience working in a laboratory environment.
  • At least 2 years of experience working on SWAP-constrained systems.
  • TS/SCI clearance is required; applicants are subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Understand the customer’s environment and mission needs.
  • Translate real-world needs into technical specifications.
  • Contribute to system engineering and integration, including work with SWAP-constrained systems.

Benefits

  • Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
  • Paid leave.
  • Professional development.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • Work-life programs.
  • Dependent care.
  • Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.
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