Communications Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 61,900 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Patuxent Highland, MD, seeks a Communications Engineer to design and integrate Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) and communications systems, translating Mission Systems requirements into robust designs and overseeing the SETR process.

The role collaborates with OEMs and internal teams to upgrade capabilities, augments designs and algorithms for performance, and requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering with a secret clearance; a top-secret clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in radar systems.
• Knowledge of systems integration challenges.
• Ability to work with a team of engineers to modify designs and improve system integrations.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Manage the acquisition Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process for PLEO Comms systems.
• Transform Mission Systems requirements into design solutions that enhance PLEO Comms performance.
• Collaborate with OEMs and internal teams to develop and integrate upgrades that improve warfighter capabilities.
• Augment designs and algorithms to optimize system performance.
• Provide technical inputs to improve analysis of PLEO Comms designs for performance and integration ease.

Skills

Radar systems

Systems integration

Team collaboration

Security clearance

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Communications Engineer

As an electrical engineer, you understand the workings behind complex systems. This role focuses on designing and integrating Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) and communication systems, managing the acquisition Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process in support of PLEO Comms systems.

At Booz Allen, you will transform Mission Systems requirements to improve PLEO Comms performance across a variety of platforms, work with OEMs to integrate advanced technologies, and help design and develop future technologies within the PLEO Comms discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage the acquisition Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process for PLEO Comms systems.
• Transform Mission Systems requirements into design solutions that enhance PLEO Comms performance.
• Collaborate with OEMs and internal teams to develop and integrate upgrades that improve warfighter capabilities.
• Augment designs and algorithms to optimize system performance.
• Provide technical inputs to improve analysis of PLEO Comms designs for performance and integration ease.

Key Qualifications

• Experience in radar systems.
• Knowledge of systems integration challenges.
• Ability to work with a team of engineers to modify designs and improve system integrations.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with modern Navy PLEO Comms systems.
• Experience with the SETR process.
• Knowledge of contracting mechanisms and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) reporting.
• Ability to analyze PLEO Comms designs and provide technical inputs to improve performance and integration ease.
• Top Secret clearance.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

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 and Benefits

Salary range: $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). Compensation is determined by various factors including location, education, experience, and contract specifics.

Benefits include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement options, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work–life programs, and dependent care. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible for the full benefit program. Employees below the threshold may be eligible for select offerings, excluding health benefits. For full details, visit our Employee Benefits page.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.