Datalink Engineer

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

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking an electrical engineer with datalink systems expertise to manage integration and compatibility across platforms. You’ll transform Mission Systems requirements to improve performance and work with OEMs to deliver upgrades that strengthen warfighter capabilities.

You will collaborate with existing teams to understand challenges, augment designs, and refine algorithms to enhance system performance, contributing to meaningful, mission-driven work.

Qualifications

• Experience with datalink systems and integration challenges.
• Ability to collaborate with a team of engineers to modify designs and improve system integrations.
• Secret clearance is required for access to classified information.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or scientific field is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop datalink systems and integrations.
• Collaborate with OEMs to improve datalink performance on platforms.
• Augment designs and algorithms to enhance system performance and reliability.

Skills

Datalink systems

Systems integration

Teamwork

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or scientific field

Master's degree

Job description

Datalink Engineer

Overview

As an electrical engineer, you understand the workings behind complex systems. That knowledge is key when it comes to designing and integrating datalink systems. We're looking for an electrical engineer who can use their skills to manage the integration and compatibility of datalink systems.

At Booz Allen, you'll use your engineering skills to transform Mission Systems requirements to improve datalink performance on a variety of platforms. Our team supports the Mission Systems team in working with OEMs to improve performance and integrate advanced technologies into existing platforms. That's why we need you, an electrical engineer, well versed in datalink systems to help us design and develop future technologies within the datalink discipline.

On our team, you'll work with existing teams to understand the current challenges and work with OEMs to develop and integrate those upgrades to improve the warfighters' competitive edge. You will assist in augmenting designs and algorithms to better system performance. This is a chance to use your electrical engineering skills while gaining experience in the datalink discipline to sharpen your skills while doing meaningful work.

Take on exciting challenges in Mission Systems with us as we improve the warfighters' edge.

Requirements

• Experience in datalink systems
• Knowledge of systems integration challenges
• Ability to work with a team of engineers to modify designs and improve system integrations to improve warfighter capabilities
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or scientific field

Nice to Have

• Experience with modern Navy datalink systems
• Experience with the SETR process
• Experience with Datalink compliance testing, including NCTSI
• Knowledge of contracting mechanisms and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) reporting
• Ability to analyze datalink designs and provide technical inputs to improve performance and integration ease
• Top Secret clearance
• Master's degree in a scientific 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

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.