Programming and Hardware Integration Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Port Hueneme (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Port Hueneme, CA is seeking a Programming and Hardware Integration Systems Engineer to design, develop, integrate, test, and sustain Navy software systems. You will work with hardware interfaces, storage devices, networks, and operator control systems across Solaris and Red Hat Linux environments.

The role requires strong programming in C/C++, legacy code analysis, hardware upgrades, and system testing.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience developing, troubleshooting, and maintaining software that interfaces hardware devices, storage systems, or specialized peripherals in C or C++ in Linux or UNIX environments.
• 4+ years of experience analyzing legacy or existing source code and implementing modifications without disrupting operational capabilities.
• 2+ years of experience performing hardware and software integration and system level testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, integration, testing, and sustainment of Navy software systems including hardware interfaces.
• Develop and maintain software that interfaces with hardware, storage devices, networks, and operator control systems.
• Perform hardware upgrades and verify operational capabilities in Solaris and Red Hat Linux environments.

Skills

C/C++ development

Linux/UNIX environments

Hardware/software integration

Troubleshooting

Networking (TCP/IP/UDP)

Documentation and manuals

Security clearance

System testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Solaris

Red Hat Linux

X Window System

RAID/SCSI/storage tech

Job description

Job Number: R0247670

Programming and Hardware Integration Systems Engineer

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact for Naval Systems? 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 an engineer on our team, you have the chance to support the design, development, integration, testing, and sustainment of specialized Navy software systems including the Advanced Operator Control Device and Media Duplicator and Storage Management software systems. You will work with both legacy and modern computing environments, developing and maintaining software that interfaces with specialized hardware, storage devices, networks, and operator control systems. Your strong skills in computer programming, troubleshooting, hardware upgrades, system integration, and operational verification will be vital. You’ll implement new requirements and operationally verify new capabilities in Solaris and Redhat Linux environments.

Grow your skills by merging your skills to create solutions for our warfighters. Join our team and help turn requirements into accomplishments that drive change.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 4+ years of experience developing, troubleshooting, and maintaining software that interfaces hardware devices, storage systems, or specialized peripherals in C or C++ in Linux or UNIX environments
• 4+ years of experience analyzing legacy or existing source code and implementing modifications without disrupting operational capabilities
• 2+ years of experience performing hardware and software integration and system level testing
• Knowledge of TCP, IP, UDP, and multicast networking
• Knowledge of methods and processes to investigate software, hardware integration problems, develop solutions, and operationally verify corrective changes
• Ability to execute hardware upgrades to replace aging commercial storage components ensuring hardware compatibility
• Ability to develop and maintain user manuals, technical documents, and test procedures
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Naval Computing Environments
• Experience with Advanced Operator Control Device embedded and application software
• Experience with Solaris Operating Environments
• Experience with X Window System, such as X11 or X Windows, application development
• Experience supporting embedded or real-time software systems
• Experience with RAID, SCSI, magneto-optical, Digital Audio Tapes, CD, or DVD storage systems
• Experience designing, developing, maintaining, and enhancing Media Duplicator and Storage Management Software used to store, manage, retrieve, and restore data and files from legacy media
• Experience developing software using TCP, IP, UDP, or UDP multicast
• Experience providing Naval Fleet technical assistance and support
• Ability to support migration and preservation of data from aging media and storage technologies

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.

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.