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Systems Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton
USA, VA, King George (16541 Commerce Dr), United States, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Jan 2026
💰 $198,000/yr($86,800/yr$198,000/yr)

About the role

Systems Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity: 

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact supporting the Navy in directed energy system development? 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’ll have the chance to deliver products and services to government clients in the directed energy field. You will work on complex technical problems, provide highly innovative solutions, develop advanced technology ideas, and guide system development into a final product. You will apply knowledge of the systems engineering (SE) discipline across one or more components of the system development lifecycle (SDLC), including concept development, technical planning, requirements development, system analysis, system design, integration, verification, transition, operations, obsolescence, and disposal. You will participate in program integrated product teams (IPTs) and drive the proper application of SE processes. You will need to demonstrate experience with the SE process for system acquisitions, including SE plans, system engineering technical reviews (SETRs), system certification processes, and specialty engineering activities.

You’ll develop your skills in SE, gain experience in rapid acquisitions and fielding systems aboard Navy ships, and grow your skills in directed energy technology, integration, and testing. Join our team and help turn requirements into accomplishments that drive the future of Navy directed energy programs.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 

  • 7+ years of experience performing SE for weapons systems
  • Experience with SE requirements and writing specifications such as System Requirements Documents (SRDs) and Subsystem Requirements Documents (SSRDs)
  • Experience with concept development, design and development of system architecture, systems hardware, and software design and development
  • Experience preparing for and conducting design reviews such as SETR events
  • Experience with system integration and checkout, risk management, trouble report tracking, test and evaluation of system performance, and documentation of test results
  • Knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) design and Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) techniques
  • Secret clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have: 

  • 5+ years of experience with U.S. Navy or armed services’ directed energy systems research and development programs
  • Experience writing Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs) and using a requirements management tool such as Jira, DOORS, or CAMEO
  • Experience with combat system integration with command and control, weapon control, networks, display systems, and communications systems
  • Experience with configuration management
  • Experience with MBSE tools
  • Knowledge of other SE disciplines, including configuration management, risk management, program protection or cybersecurity, system safety, and certification processes
  • Ability to define system requirements and Design Reference Missions (DRMs), refine them as needed throughout system development, and develop the system design, including interfaces
  • Ability to identify and support the test and integration activities required to verify and validate the system against requirements and needs
  • Master’s degree
  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis a

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