Senior Systems Engineer – Satellite Mission Software

Phase2 Technology; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to translate complex satellite mission needs into technical specifications for agile development across a classified environment.

You will lead engineering product teams, define requirements, backlogs, and test plans, and ensure rigorous cybersecurity and system accreditation throughout the lifecycle.

Onsite work at SCIF/SAPF is required; compensation reflects extensive experience and security-clearance prerequisites.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of systems engineering experience on complex, cloud-based satellite systems or similar.
• Qualified to lead technical teams and deliver end-to-end system projects.
• Experience with MBSE, modeling, simulation and agile processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering from requirements through deployment and accreditation.
• Define program increments, backlogs, sprints, and architectural approaches.
• Ensure high-quality requirements analysis, testing, and cybersecurity.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver classified software for satellite missions.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical lead

Requirements management

Cybersecurity

Agile

MBSE

Modeling and Simulation

Software design

Test planning

Configuration management

Risk management

System accreditation

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Software/CS/IS

Master's degree a plus

CSEP Certification

Tools

Cameo MBSE

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to translate complex satellite mission needs into technical specifications for agile development across a classified environment.

You will lead engineering product teams, define requirements, backlogs, and test plans, and ensure rigorous cybersecurity and system accreditation throughout the lifecycle.

Onsite work at SCIF/SAPF is required; compensation reflects extensive experience and security-clearance prerequisites.