Satellite Systems Engineer, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a seasoned Satellite Systems Engineer to lead end-to-end requirements for a GPS program office in a DoD national security space context. You will translate mission needs into technical requirements, guide trade studies, and evaluate contractor proposals, influencing acquisition strategies and program outcomes.

The role requires deep experience in space systems, architecture, and program reviews, with TS/SCI/Secret clearances.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in systems engineering for DoD or national security space systems.
• 5+ years in satellite architecture, payload subsystems, or space vehicle integration/operations.
• 5+ years in major program reviews (SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, FCA, PCA).
• Experience leading requirements development activities, including CONOPS refinement and baseline management.
• Experience trade studies for complex space system capabilities.
• Experience integrating capability needs into acquisition documentation (specs, SRS, RFPs).
• Experience supporting technical evaluations of contractor proposals.
• Ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams and communicate findings to senior stakeholders.
• Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end requirements lifecycle for GPS program office.
• Support government trade studies and acquisition documentation.
• Guide the technical evaluation of contractor proposals.
• Oversee contractor execution to verify designs meet mission needs and baselines.
• Collaborate with Booz Allen, government personnel, and partners to deliver satellite capabilities.

Skills

Systems engineering

DoD space systems

Satellite architecture

Program reviews

Trade studies

Acquisition documentation

Technical evaluations

Stakeholder communication

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical expertise with big‑picture thinking to influence the next generation of national security space systems? You understand your customer’s mission environment and how to translate emerging needs into well‑defined technical requirements and acquisition strategies. Your ability to lead requirements development, analyze trade options, and evaluate technical proposals makes you a critical contributor to delivering a mission‑focused engineering solution. If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen’s strategic team supporting a top‑priority space program.

On our team, you will work with Booz Allen colleagues, government personnel, and other contractor partners to support the GPS program office in developing and fielding advanced satellite capabilities. You will lead the end‑to‑end requirements lifecycle, support government trade studies, ensure capabilities are properly captured in acquisition documentation, and guide the technical evaluation of contractor proposals. Once a solution is selected, you will help oversee contractor execution to verify that system designs and implementation align with mission needs, technical baselines, and program goals. Your expertise and strategic insight will be essential to delivering resilient, modernized satellite capabilities that meet evolving threats.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

10+ years of experience performing systems engineering on DoD or national security space systems

5+ years of experience with satellite architecture, payload systems, bus subsystems, or space vehicle integration or operations

5+ years experience with major program reviews such as SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, FCA, or PCA

Experience executing or supporting trade studies for complex space system capabilities, including analysis of alternatives, technical feasibility assessments, and risk evaluation

Experience integrating capability needs into acquisition documentation such as specifications, system requirements documents, or RFP technical volumes

Experience supporting technical evaluations of contractor proposals, including evaluation criteria development, compliance assessment, and strengths and weaknesses analysis

Ability to work proactively and collaboratively across multi‑disciplinary teams and effectively communicate technical findings to senior stakeholders

TS/SCI clearance

Nice If You Have:

Experience with GPS, PNT, NAVWAR, or satellite navigation systems

Experience with Model‑Based Systems Engineering or digital engineering toolchains

Experience developing acquisition program documentation for Major Defense Acquisition Programs

Experience supporting system‑level verification, validation, and certification activities

Knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle and milestones and DoD systems engineering, test, and production policies and practices

Knowledge of space vehicle manufacturing, integration, test, or launch readiness processes

TS/SCI clearance

Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Space Operations, or a related 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 $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.

Satellite Systems Engineer, Lead

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical expertise with big‑picture thinking to influence the next generation of national security space systems? You understand your customer’s mission environment and how to translate emerging needs into well‑defined technical requirements and acquisition strategies. Your ability to lead requirements development, analyze trade options, and evaluate technical proposals makes you a critical contributor to delivering a mission‑focused engineering solution. If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen’s strategic team supporting a top‑priority space program.

On our team, you will work with Booz Allen colleagues, government personnel, and other contractor partners to support the GPS program office in developing and fielding advanced satellite capabilities. You will lead the end‑to‑end requirements lifecycle, support government trade studies, ensure capabilities are properly captured in acquisition documentation, and guide the technical evaluation of contractor proposals. Once a solution is selected, you will help oversee contractor execution to verify that system designs and implementation align with mission needs, technical baselines, and program goals. Your expertise and strategic insight will be essential to delivering resilient, modernized satellite capabilities that meet evolving threats.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience performing systems engineering on DoD or national security space systems
• 5+ years of experience with satellite architecture, payload systems, bus subsystems, or space vehicle integration or operations
• 5+ years experience with major program reviews such as SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, FCA, or PCA
• Experience leading requirements development activities, including CONOPS refinement, requirements derivation, allocation, verification planning, and baseline management
• Experience executing or supporting trade studies for complex space system capabilities, including analysis of alternatives, technical feasibility assessments, and risk evaluation
• Experience integrating capability needs into acquisition documentation such as specifications, system requirements documents, or RFP technical volumes
• Experience supporting technical evaluations of contractor proposals, including evaluation criteria development, compliance assessment, and strengths and weaknesses analysis
• Ability to work proactively and collaboratively across multi‑disciplinary teams and effectively communicate technical findings to senior stakeholders
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with GPS, PNT, NAVWAR, or satellite navigation systems
• Experience with Model‑Based Systems Engineering or digital engineering toolchains
• Experience developing acquisition program documentation for Major Defense Acquisition Programs
• Experience supporting system‑level verification, validation, and certification activities
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle and milestones and DoD systems engineering, test, and production policies and practices
• Knowledge of space vehicle manufacturing, integration, test, or launch readiness processes
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Space Operations, or a related 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 $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.

• 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.