Transition to Sustainment Engineer

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on national security space missions? 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. If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen’s new Remote Sensing Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) team to work on the Space Force’s top priority space programs.

 
As a Transition to Sustainment Engineer on our team, you will lead numerous System Engineering and Integration (SE&I) colleagues and support Space System Command to develop and deploy the next generation of Space Based Missile Warning to deliver critical information to our warfighters to quickly win or even prevent future wars. Your client will trust you to develop and execute system military processes and plans to transition systems from development to operations and sustainment. You will work with system testers, operators, and sustainers to develop and help implement transition and sustainment support strategies and participate in transition planning working groups. You will grow your skills by learning new technologies and working with warfighters to ensure space systems meet their needs.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 15+ years of experience with large-scale space mission and systems engineering and integration on national security space programs

• 5+ years of experience with program integration and transition planning of DoD programs from acquisition or development to sustainment or operations

• Experience in product support and lifecycle sustainment planning in accordance with DoD 5000.01/02

• Experience with stakeholder engagement, project management, and communications

• Knowledge of system engineering management and processes, including development phasing, lifecycle integration, requirements development, analysis, testing, and integration

• Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, prime support contractors, Federally Funded Research and Developmental Centers (FFRDC), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals

• Ability to operate independently and execute within intent of government leadership direction ensuring strategic and tactical planning aligns across client and external organizations

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field

Nice If You Have:

• Experience working with DoD and Space Force system testers, operators, and sustainers

• Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and test on space-based remote sensing systems such as FORGE, NGG, and NGP

• Experience with JIRA or Confluence and MS Teams to manage and coordinate programmatic compliance documentation

• Ability to develop written artifacts supporting Space Operations

• TS/SCI clearance

• Master’s degree in a STEM field

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

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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 $198,000.00 (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

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific 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.