Mission-Critical Systems Integration Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Fort Belvoir, VA seeks a hands-on Systems Integration & Test Engineer to test, validate, and document software integrated with a complex hardware system. You will work with sensors, effectors, radios, networks, and edge computing devices to ensure reliable operation in mission contexts.

The role emphasizes producing clear test plans, procedures, and discrepancy notes, collaborating with developers and mission users, and using DevSecOps tools like GitLab and Jira.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience testing hardware‑software integrated systems.
• Experience with DevSecOps tools such as GitLab, Jira, or CI pipelines.
• Knowledge of Go, Python, or Java and MR contributions and simple reviews for minor fixes.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional system testing, end‑to‑end integration testing, regression testing, and fault‑tolerance testing using real hardware components.
• Operate and understand sensors, effectors, radios, network gear, and edge computing systems to validate behavior of integration‑level software.
• Execute tests for software including AI/ML‑enabled features.
• Produce highly structured, clear, repeatable documentation, including test plans, procedures, results, discrepancies, and system behavior notes.
• Write and maintain technical documentation supporting developers and mission partners.
• Assist software teams with general documentation and content development needs.
• Use modern DevSecOps tools such as GitLab, Jira, or CI pipelines.
• File high‑quality bug reports and submit merge requests (MRs) when appropriate.
• Perform limited MR reviews for correctness and completion.
• Work closely with developers, MBSE modelers, field service representatives, and mission users to reproduce issues and validate fixes.
• Work independently onsite with the government client, proactively identifying issues and communicating status.
• Coordinate effectively with cross‑functional teams and communicate technical insights in clear, user‑friendly language.

Skills

Go

Python

Java

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS or equivalent

Tools

GitLab

Jira

CI pipelines

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton in Fort Belvoir, VA seeks a hands-on Systems Integration & Test Engineer to test, validate, and document software integrated with a complex hardware system. You will work with sensors, effectors, radios, networks, and edge computing devices to ensure reliable operation in mission contexts.

The role emphasizes producing clear test plans, procedures, and discrepancy notes, collaborating with developers and mission users, and using DevSecOps tools like GitLab and Jira.