Software Systems Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Software Systems Engineer with Security Clearance
Job Number: R0237921 Software Systems Engineer

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your technical leadership and software engineering expertise to shape the future of national security SATCOM? Do you understand complex mission environments, evolving requirements, and how software must integrate across ground, space, and cyber domains? Your ability to translate user needs into technical requirements, interface definitions, and Dev Sec Ops  aligned solutions makes you an essential part of delivering resilient SATCOM capabilities.

As a Software Systems Engineer on our Strategic SATCOM team, you'll help the U.S. Space Force build and modernize critical systems that enable global communications and decision superiority. You'll manage software requirements, evaluate software and associated deliverables, drive modernization strategies, and guide development teams toward secure and scalable solutions. You'll lead working groups, evaluate technology options, and deliver recommendations to government decision makers.

You'll collaborate with software developers, cyber engineers, SATCOM operators, systems engineers, and acquisition leads to ensure the software remains aligned with mission needs and integrates effectively with the broader SATCOM enterprise. Join us. The world can't wait. You Have:
* 7+ years of experience in software engineering

* 5+ years of experience with SATCOM, space systems, ground systems, or C2 software

* Experience developing Interface Control Documents (ICDs), service decompositions, and API definitions

* Experience designing cloud-native architectures, microservices, containers, and CI/CD pipelines

* Experience aligning architecture with cybersecurity frameworks, such as RMF, NIST 800-53, or ASD STIG

* Experience working in Agile environments or SAFe

* Knowledge of secure coding and Zero Trust-aligned design principles

* Secret clearance

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering Nice If You Have:
* Experience developing system or software architectures using UML, SysML, DoDAF, UPDM, or UAF

* Experience on the Software Acquisition Pathway

* Experience supporting MILSATCOM programs, Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS), or DoD systems

* Experience with MBSE tools such as Cameo, Magic Draw, Rhapsody, or Sparx EA

* Experience integrating AI/ML or automation into enterprise software systems

* Knowledge of acquisition processes, technical baselines, configuration control, and systems integration

* Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to varied audiences

* TS/SCI clearance

* Master's degree 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 are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $ (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees.

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