Satellite Systems Engineer Lead - Remote, High-Impact Space

Phase2 Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Satellite Systems Engineer, Lead to drive end-to-end requirements for national security space programs. You will lead trades, guide evaluations, and oversee contractor execution, coordinating with Booz Allen teams, government personnel, and partners to deliver mission-focused satellite capabilities.

The role requires deep DoD space systems experience, SBIR-like program reviews, and strong collaboration with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 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 multidisciplinary teams and effectively communicate technical findings to senior stakeholders
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end requirements lifecycle for space system program.
• Support government trade studies and acquisition documentation.
• Guide technical evaluation of contractor proposals.
• Oversee contractor execution to ensure designs align with mission needs.
• Collaborate with Booz Allen, government personnel, and contractor partners.

Skills

Systems engineering

DoD space systems

Satellite architecture

Requirements development

Trade studies

Acquisition documentation

Technical evaluations

Stakeholder communication

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MBSE tools

Digital engineering tools

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Satellite Systems Engineer, Lead to drive end-to-end requirements for national security space programs. You will lead trades, guide evaluations, and oversee contractor execution, coordinating with Booz Allen teams, government personnel, and partners to deliver mission-focused satellite capabilities.

The role requires deep DoD space systems experience, SBIR-like program reviews, and strong collaboration with stakeholders.