Telecommunications Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Fort Meade, MD

5d • $86,900 - $198,000

About The Position

As a Telecommunications Engineer, you will lead engineering efforts to shape a government customer’s mission and develop customer-focused communications systems. You will work with vendors to design and develop systems and monitor their evolution. The role combines engineering and project management to advance telecommunications networks for the client.

Requirements

• Experience working as a telecommunications engineer.
• Experience architecting and designing complex systems.
• Experience with network technology, components, systems, and vendors.
• Experience with systems engineering plans.
• Ability to develop requirements and technical solutions.
• Ability to research and resolve issues in systems implementations and configurations.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• 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 with telecom service provider engagement.
• Experience in technical engineering leadership roles, including leading technically varied teams for successful deliveries on complex engineering programs supporting products, services, and operations.
• 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 part of a matrixed team.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts to support the customer’s mission.
• Work with vendors to design and develop telecommunications systems.
• Monitor the evolution of telecommunications systems.
• Translate real-world customer needs into technical specifications.
• Develop requirements and technical solutions.
• Research and resolve issues in systems implementations and configurations.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits.
• 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. Employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible for Booz Allen benefit programs, subject to stated eligibility terms.

What This Job Offers

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