Software Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Software Systems Engineer in El Segundo, CA to help modernize national security SATCOM software. You will manage requirements, assess deliverables, and guide modernization toward secure, scalable solutions across ground, space, and cyber domains.

You'll lead working groups, evaluate options, and deliver recommendations to government decision-makers while collaborating with software developers, cyber engineers, SATCOM operators, systems engineers, and acquisition

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years with SATCOM, space/ground/C2 software.
• Experience creating ICDs, service decompositions, APIs.
• Cloud-native, microservices, containers, CI/CD experience.
• Defining software baselines: code, docs, automated tests.
• Experience in Agile environments or SAFe.
• Requirements development and decomposition skills.
• Knowledge of zero trust and RMF cybersecurity.
• Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s in CS or Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage software requirements and evaluate deliverables.
• Drive modernization strategies for secure, scalable systems.
• Lead groups and present recommendations to government leaders.
• Collaborate with software, cyber, SATCOM, and acquisition teams.

Skills

Software engineering

SATCOM experience

Interface control

Cloud-native architectures

CI/CD pipelines

Agile/SAFe

Requirements decomposition

Zero Trust / RMF

Security-conscious design

Clearance security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or Engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

MBSE tools (Cameo, MagicDraw, Rhapsody, Sparx EA)

API definitions

Job description

Software Systems Engineer The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your technical leadership and software engineering expertise to shape the future of national security SATCOM? Do you understand complex mission environments, evolving requirements, and how software must integrate across ground, space, and cyber domains? Your ability to translate user needs into technical requirements, interface definitions, and DevSecOps aligned solutions makes you an essential part of delivering resilient SATCOM capabilities.

As a Software Systems Engineer on our Strategic SATCOM team, you’ll help the U.S. Space Force build and modernize critical systems that enable global communications and decision superiority. You’ll manage software requirements, evaluate software and associated deliverables, drive modernization strategies, and guide development teams toward secure and scalable solutions. You’ll lead working groups, evaluate technology options, and deliver recommendations to government decision-makers. You’ll collaborate with software developers, cyber engineers, SATCOM operators, systems engineers, and acquisition leads to ensure the software remains aligned with mission needs and integrates effectively with the broader SATCOM enterprise.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering
• 5+ years of experience with SATCOM, space systems, ground systems, or C2 software
• Experience developing Interface Control Documents (ICDs), service decompositions, and API definitions
• Experience designing cloud-native architectures, microservices, containers, and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience developing and defining software technical baseline artifacts, including code, documentation, and automated build and test assets
• Experience working in Agile environments or SAFe
• Experience performing requirements development and decomposition
• Knowledge of zero trust principles and cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in CS or Engineering

Nice If You Have:

• Experience developing system or software architectures using UML, SysML, DoDAF, UPDM, or UAF
• Experience with the Software Acquisition Pathway
• Experience supporting MILSATCOM programs, Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS), or DoD systems
• Experience with MBSE tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, Rhapsody, or Sparx EA
• Experience integrating AI/ML or automation into enterprise software systems
• Knowledge of acquisition processes, technical baselines, configuration control, and systems integration
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to varied audiences TS/SCI clearance
• Master's degree

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

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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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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.

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