Senior Missile Defense Software Architect

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

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a senior Missile Defense Software Expert to guide teams on complex defense problems and shape the next generation of U.S. missile defense systems.

You will analyze functional needs, drive system capabilities, and work across cross-functional teams to ensure homeland defense success. The role requires 10+ years in missile defense, 7+ years in weapon systems engineering, and a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with design, development, testing, or analysis for missile defense weapons systems or fire control systems.
• 7+ years of experience with weapon system engineering, planning, and integration.
• Experience with requirements, design, and performance analysis for engageability, interceptability, and lethality.
• Experience with systems architecture, requirements management, and technical baseline management.
• Experience with reviews of complex systems per SETR process.
• Knowledge of SysML, DoDAF, and UAF.

Responsibilities

• Guide teams on solving complex defense problems and deliver scalable solutions.
• Analyze and capture functional needs to enhance design and system capabilities.
• Develop the next generation of U.S. missile defense systems and deliver capabilities to homeland defense missions.
• Collaborate across cross‑functional teams to achieve program goals in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Missile defense

Weapon systems

Systems engineering

SysML

DoDAF

UAF

Secret clearance

Bachelor’s degree

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a senior Missile Defense Software Expert to guide teams on complex defense problems and shape the next generation of U.S. missile defense systems.

You will analyze functional needs, drive system capabilities, and work across cross-functional teams to ensure homeland defense success. The role requires 10+ years in missile defense, 7+ years in weapon systems engineering, and a Secret clearance.