Space System Software Engineer, Lead

The Opportunity:

As a full stack developer, you can resolve a problem with a complete end-to-end solution in a fast, agile environment. If you’re looking for the chance to not just develop software, but to create a system that will make a difference, we need you on our team. We’re looking for a seasoned developer and leader like you with the expertise needed to build software and systems from vision to production ready.

Space System Software Engineer, Lead

As a full stack developer, you can resolve a problem with a complete end-to-end solution in a fast, agile environment. If you’re looking for the chance to not just develop software, but to create a system that will make a difference, we need you on our team. We’re looking for a seasoned developer and leader like you with the expertise needed to build software and systems from vision to production ready.

This role is more than just coding. As a lead full stack developer at Booz Allen, you’ll lead a team as they learn new tools and techniques and identify needed system improvements. You’ll help develop software‑enabled products and help overcome our most difficult challenges using the latest architectural approaches, tools, and technologies. You’ll make sure the solution developed by the team considers the current architecture and operating environment, as well as future functionality and enhancements.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

• 10+ years of experience leading space system or missile defense systems software development teams in production
• Experience with weapon system requirements, design, and performance analysis for features such as engageability, interceptability, and lethality
• Experience with Dev Ops principles, including automated CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, infrastructure automation, and cloud monitoring technologies
• Experience with systems architecture, requirements management, and technical baseline management
• Experience providing technical leadership for a software development team and mentoring and supervising employees within a collaborative team environment to help them grow
• Experience with reviews of complex systems in accordance with the System Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process
• Knowledge of Systems Modeling Language (SysML), DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF), and Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)
• Ability to effectively communicate, work independently and collaboratively on a cross-functional team, and demonstrate initiative to complete complex tasks to achieve program goals in a fast-paced environment
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

• Experience with strategic and operational-level missile defense planning, employment, and concepts of operations
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines such as Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, or Jenkins
• Experience with embedded programming and scripting languages such as Rust, C, C++, Python, Java, or Java Script
• Experience developing software within an Agile framework and Dev Sec Ops  infrastructure as part of a CI/CD pipeline
• Experience designing the architecture and containerized services with Kubernetes
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree

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.

Skills Assessment As part of Booz Allen’s skills first hiring process, candidates must complete the required skills assessment to ensure they meet the Basic Qualifications for this role. Candidates must complete the assessment and meet the minimum proficiency threshold to continue in the hiring process.

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