Embedded Development Tech Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 112,800 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Embedded Lead Engineer in Aberdeen, Maryland. This role combines technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in a research and development environment.

You will lead a team to design, develop, and test embedded software RF capabilities while working hands-on with cutting-edge technologies. Candidates should have 8+ years of experience, knowledge of SDR, and a Bachelor's degree, along with required security clearance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience performing software or systems design, development, or testing.
• 3+ years of experience developing or integrating with Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms.
• Experience in development with C and C++.
• Experience with Git version control.
• Experience leading teams using Agile SCRUM methods.
• Experience with embedded hardware systems.
• Knowledge of Linux distributions, including RedHat or Rocky Linux.
• Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering solutions for complex mission-critical challenges.
• Lead the technical team to design, develop, and test embedded software RF capabilities.
• Interface between technical team and customer leadership.

Skills

Software or systems design

Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms

C and C++ development

Git version control

Agile SCRUM methods

Embedded hardware systems

Linux distributions (RedHat, Rocky Linux)

Secret clearance

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Atlassian Jira

Atlassian Confluence

Job description

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The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in an exciting research and development (R&D) position? 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 and solutions makes you an integral part of delivering a customer‑focused engineering solution.

As an Embedded Lead Engineer, you will support our team to engineer solutions for complex mission‑critical challenges by leading the technical team to design, develop, and test embedded software RF capabilities. You will lead a team of engineers, contribute to innovative solutions, and grow your expertise in a supportive and dynamic environment. As the interface between the technical team and customer leadership, you will directly prioritize, optimize, and lead implementation of objectives.

Our Research and Development (R&D) “hacker‑like” environment focuses on innovative approaches and thought processes as opposed to extensive design documentation, meetings, and formalized review processes. This is an opportunity to work hands‑on with cutting‑edge technologies and deliver impactful solutions for real‑world applications. Your work will shape the Army Cyber mission developing new technology for the warfighter. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. Join our team and create the future of embedded RF solutions for the Army warfighter.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience performing software or systems design, development, or testing
• 3+ years of experience developing or integrating with Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms
• Experience in development with C and C++
• Experience with Git version control
• Experience leading teams using Agile SCRUM methods
• Experience with embedded hardware systems
• Knowledge of Linux distributions, including RedHat or Rocky Linux
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience using Atlassian Jira and Confluence
• Experience developing or integrating solutions with embedded processors and FPGA fabrics such as Xilinx SoC and RFSoC devices
• Experience with digital RF sampling, modulations, error correction, or compression
• Experience with AI Code Generation
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science or Engineering 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 $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (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.

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.