Aerospace Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Beavercreek, OH seeks an Aerospace Engineer to help develop new technologies and vehicle concepts. You will participate in design studies and contribute to conceptual and preliminary stages of air vehicles, subsystems, and components.

The role requires hands‑on experience with MATLAB/Python/C/C++, CAD tools, and collaboration within cross‑functional teams. A TS/SCI‑level mindset and propulsion expertise are valued assets for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with object-oriented programming and CAD tools.
• Ability to work in a team environment and support research and development.

Responsibilities

• Perform design studies for conceptual and preliminary design of air vehicles or subsystems.
• Conduct aero-structural optimization and multi-fidelity FEA, aerodynamic/inertial load sets, and weight estimation methods.
• Perform studies with advanced propulsion concepts.
• Conduct military utility analyses and mission engineering.

Skills

OOP: MATLAB/Python/C/C++

CAD: SolidWorks

AFSIM

Team collaboration

Propulsion concepts

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Engineering SketchPad

AFSIM tools

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

As an Aerospace Engineer at Booz Allen, you will be at the tip of the spear in developing new technologies, concepts, and met hodologies for the future of air and space power. You will support new and ongoing research and development contracts through developing and applying engineering-level models of advanced aerospace vehicle concepts, subsystems integration, and component technologies necessary to synthesize and assess new vehicle concepts. This position is location in Beavercreek, OH.

What You’ll Work On:

Perform design studies that include conceptual and preliminary design of air vehicles for specific applications or vehicle systems, subsystems, or components.

Perform aero-structural optimization, multi-fidelity finite element analysis ( FEA ) , aerodynamic and inertial load sets, stress-based design requirements, manufacturability design requirements, structural weight estimation met hods, surrogate modeling, and structural geo met ric representations appropriate for use in conceptual and preliminary design.

Perform studies and research with advanced propulsion concepts.

Perform military utility analyses and mission engineering.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

Experience with object-oriented programming using MATLAB, Python, C, or C++

Experience with computer-aided design using SolidWorks or Engineering SketchPad

Experience working in a team environment

Experience working with AFSIM

Experience with advanced propulsion concepts

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Nice If You Have:

Experience setting up and using optimization frameworks for aerospace vehicle and structural design, analysis, and fabrication using MDA O sof tware and techniques using Open MDA O or Model Center

Experience with hypersonics vehicles and concepts

Experience with propulsion concepts

Experience with autonomous vehicles

Experience working with or developing AFSIM tools or models

Experience with additive manufacturing and design techniques and procedures

Experience creating and using advanced data visualization met hods to show data relationships

TS/SCI clearance

Master’s degree in Engineering preferred ; Doctorate degree in Engineering a plus

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 $69,300.00 to $158,000.00 (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.

Aerospace Engineer

The Opportunity:

As an Aerospace Engineer at Booz Allen, you will be at the tip of the spear in developing new technologies, concepts, and met hodologies for the future of air and space power. You will support new and ongoing research and development contracts through developing and applying engineering-level models of advanced aerospace vehicle concepts, subsystems integration, and component technologies necessary to synthesize and assess new vehicle concepts. This position is location in Beavercreek, OH.

• Perform design studies that include conceptual and preliminary design of air vehicles for specific applications or vehicle systems, subsystems, or components.

• Perform aero-structural optimization, multi-fidelity finite element analysis ( FEA ) , aerodynamic and inertial load sets, stress-based design requirements, manufacturability design requirements, structural weight estimation met hods, surrogate modeling, and structural geo met ric representations appropriate for use in conceptual and preliminary design.

• Perform studies and research with advanced propulsion concepts.

• Perform military utility analyses and mission engineering.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience with object-oriented programming using MATLAB, Python, C, or C++

• Experience with computer-aided design using SolidWorks or Engineering SketchPad

• Experience working in a team environment

• Experience working with AFSIM

• Experience with advanced propulsion concepts

• Top Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Nice If You Have:

• Experience setting up and using optimization frameworks for aerospace vehicle and structural design, analysis, and fabrication using MDA O sof tware and techniques using Open MDA O or Model Center

• Experience with hypersonics vehicles and concepts

• Experience with propulsion concepts

• Experience with autonomous vehicles

• Experience working with or developing AFSIM tools or models

• Experience with additive manufacturing and design techniques and procedures

• Experience creating and using advanced data visualization met hods to show data relationships

• TS/SCI clearance

• Master’s degree in Engineering preferred ; Doctorate degree in Engineering a plus

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 $69,300.00 to $158,000.00 (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.