Naval Sonar Systems Test Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Manassas, VA is seeking a Sonar Test Engineer to provide engineering, testing, and integration support for sonar and acoustic systems across lab, OEM, and submarine environments. You will plan and execute sonar system test events, contribute to automation testing and analysis, and drive quality through code and tool reviews that enable rigorous performance validation.

The role requires 3+ years of software performance testing experience, knowledge of submarine sonar

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience conducting software performance tests to validate designs.
• Knowledge of submarine sonar systems such as ARCI, APB, or TI.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications accurately.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time and obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, Physics, or STEM, or 10+ years as a technician.

Responsibilities

• Support NAVSEA with engineering, testing, and integration of sonar systems.
• Plan and execute sonar system test events and demonstrations.
• Contribute to automation testing and analysis initiatives.
• Drive quality through code and tool reviews for rigorous validation.

Skills

Software performance testing

Submarine sonar systems

Technical interpretation

Multitasking / prioritization

Travel up to 25%

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/Physics/STEM

10+ years as a technician (in lieu of degree)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

ELM

MATLAB

Artifactory

Gerrit

RHEL

Python

VBA

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton in Manassas, VA is seeking a Sonar Test Engineer to provide engineering, testing, and integration support for sonar and acoustic systems across lab, OEM, and submarine environments. You will plan and execute sonar system test events, contribute to automation testing and analysis, and drive quality through code and tool reviews that enable rigorous performance validation.

The role requires 3+ years of software performance testing experience, knowledge of submarine sonar