Systems Test Engineer

Systems Test Engineer

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in the DoD? You understand your customer's environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to interpret contemporary capabilities and translate into measurable test criteria to ensure mission needs are met makes you an integral part of delivering a mission-focused engineering solution.

As a Systems Test Engineer you will lead a test team that will work with Booz Allen colleagues and the U.S. Space Force to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of strategic satellite communications capabilities.  Your customer will trust you to not only test, analyze, evaluate, verify, and validate these systems leveraging established system requirements, but also identify areas requiring urgent mitigation up-front and early to develop this system with advanced technology solutions. Grow your skills by merging innovative engineering methodologies and cross-disciplinary coordination to create tomorrow’s solutions. Join our team and create the future of remote sensing.

Join us. The world can’t wait

You Have:

• 2+ years of experience with test, verification, and system integration for major defense acquisition programs involving complex space, ground, cryptographic, or hardware systems

• Experience supporting Government developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) programs within a Lead Developmental Test Organization

• Experience planning, executing, analyzing, and reporting DT&E activities, including operational-test readiness and required test artifacts

• Experience translating requirements and interface specifications into test objectives, procedures, acceptance criteria, and verification evidence

• Experience with Test Readiness Reviews, system-of-systems, space-to-ground integration testing, and deficiency management

• Experience with development of Test and Evaluation Master Plans, System Test Plans, and requirements verification plans and reports

• Experience communicating and establishing collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Developmental Centers (FFRDC), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals

• Experience working collaboratively and independently and demonstrating initiative to complete complex tasks in a fast pace environment

• Top Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science

Nice If You Have:

• Experience working with DoD space, SATCOM, or satellite ground systems

• Experience with Agile tools, including Jira and Confluence

• Experience performing interoperability testing, integrated test events, and operational acceptance activities

• Experience with DOORS, MagicDraw, digital engineering models, or tools for requirements and verification traceability

• Knowledge of verification and validation of software or database releases

• Knowledge of DoD 5000-series acquisition guidance, MIL-STD-3022, DoDAF, and IEEE 15288 lifecycle standards

• Knowledge of DAFMAN 63-119

• Master’s degree

• T&E Professional Certification such as ITEA Certified Test and Evaluation Professional (CTEP) Certification

• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certifications such as ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top 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 $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (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. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.