Energetics Engineering Project Officer

Phase2 Technology; Wharton (NJ); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to shape next‑generation defense programs by leading engineering efforts across integrated teams. You will translate customer needs into rigorous technical specifications and drive system design for high‑impact missions.

Join a team that values mentorship, advanced technology, and collaboration. A Secret clearance and 10+ years in systems engineering are expected as you support modernization and lifecycle activities for key DoD programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering.
• Experience leading Integrated Product Teams, roadmaps, and risk assessments.
• Experience capturing, arranging, modeling, and documenting artillery performance.
• Experience facilitating technical reviews and briefing leadership.
• Ability to develop WBS and integrated master schedules.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a Science field.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts to design and develop high‑quality defense solutions.
• Mentor teams and broaden expertise in modernization, artillery fuzing and propulsion.
• Translate customer needs into technical specifications for DoD programs.

Skills

Systems engineering

IPT leadership

Artillery design performance

Technical reviews

WBS & schedules

Security clearance

Engineering degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a Science field

Job description

Job Number: R0247391

The Opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on the defense industry? 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 makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution.

As a leader in systems engineering, we're looking for you to solve complex challenges and shape the DoD's next generation of weapon systems by leading engineering efforts to design and develop high-quality customized solutions. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems, but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. Share your expertise through leadership and mentoring, while broadening your skillset into areas like artillery fuzing and propulsion of munitions. Grow your skills by merging systems engineering skills and modernization requirements to create solutions that improve system lethality, performance, survivability, and safety across critical defense programs. Join our team and create the future of defense systems.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have

• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering


• Experience leading Integrated Product Teams, developing roadmaps, and conducting risk assessments and trade off studies


• Experience capturing, arranging, modeling, and documenting performance of artillery designs and selection criteria


• Experience facilitating, conducting, and organizing technical reviews, including briefing leadership


• Ability to develop work breakdown structures and integrated master schedules


• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time


• Secret clearance


• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a Science field

Nice If You Have

• Experience managing programs which utilize the DoD acquisition lifecycle and associated systems engineering artifacts


• Knowledge of military munitions energetics and cannon propulsion systems


• Master's degree in Engineering or Engineering Management


• Lean Six Sigma Certification

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

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits


• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care


• 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.

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. 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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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.

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  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.

  
  


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  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.

  
  


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  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.