Aircraft Survivability Equipment Software Developer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Aircraft Survivability Equipment Software Developer to design, develop, test, and field complex hardware and software for U.S. military survivability systems.

You will work in a Government test facility performing hands-on sustainment and contributing to next-generation countermeasures. The role requires deep experience in C, C++, Python, and related languages, plus hardware emulation, test equipment, and collaboration with operators and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development and hardware testing for military systems.
• Proficient in C, C++, 8051 Assembly, Python, or ADA.
• Experience with US Government/contractor engineering teams.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science.
• Experience with hardware emulation and test equipment.
• Experience leading production software modifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and field complex hardware and software for survivability equipment.
• Provide software development, test equipment design, and field support.
• Collaborate with US and Allied operators to troubleshoot issues.

Skills

C

C++

8051 Assembly

Python

ADA

Software testing

Hardware testing

Test equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Test equipment

Hardware emulation

Job description

Aircraft Survivability Equipment Software Developer

The Opportunity: Aircraft survivability equipment and countermeasures systems are critical technologies that provide the last line of defense for U.S. and allied pilots flying missions in harm’s way. Booz Allen needs your skills and dedication to protecting our military aviators through the sustainment and technical support to today's fielded systems, as well as performing research and development of next generation aircraft countermeasures systems and capabilities. You will play an integral role in designing, developing, testing, and fielding the complex hardware and software involved to deliver exceptional battlefield overmatch. In this role, you will apply your skills in software development, software-hardware interactions, test equipment programming, and hardware emulation and develop expertise in how these technologies interact to deliver critical defense system capabilities. You will work in a Government test facility to perform hands‑on sustainment of currently fielded aircraft survivability equipment, including the air countermeasures dispensing system and its associated software, hardware, and test fixtures. You will develop software, configure hardware, and perform testing to confirm system performance. In this role you will provide software development, test equipment design, and support to fielded system operators of the ALE‑47 Countermeasures Dispensing System and its associated test software and hardware. You will interact with US and Allied operators, troubleshoot production or test system issues, and develop improvements that meet their needs. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have:

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience performing software development and hardware testing of fielded and in‑production U.S military systems such as avionics systems, control systems, or countermeasures dispensing systems
• 10+ years of experience in software and firmware programming languages such as C, C++, 8051 Assembly, Python, or ADA
• 10+ years of experience working as part of a US Government and contractor engineering team, communicating and thinking critically about mission objectives, and identifying potential development pathways that could meet program needs
• Experience applying modern software development best practices and techniques to develop and configure software, analyze and resolve bugs and defects, and develop associated technical manuals and codebase documentation
• Experience maintaining multiple software and test equipment configurations concurrently to meet different fielded platform versions and requirements
• Experience with hardware emulation systems, test equipment, developing test hardware and software, performing testing and identifying necessary changes to production software
• Experience working in a US Government test facility, developing trusted relationships with stakeholders across an engineering team, and leading the development of production software modifications that meet mission needs
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with the ALE‑47 Countermeasures Dispensing System
• Experience with US Navy aircraft Electronic Warfare systems
• Experience providing technical and engineering support to Foreign Military Sales operators of ALE-47 or related countermeasures or electronic warfare system equipment
• Experience designing and utilizing test equipment to program and diagnose ALE‑47 system performance
• Experience creating and testing modules and components for compliance to design specifications
• Experience developing and testing interfaces between software products and products of other vendors
• Possession of professionalism, work ethic, and integrity
• Secret clearance
• Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

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 $61,900.00 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

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Work Model

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