Test Engineer Intern

Booz Allen Hamilton; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 53,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Test Engineer Intern in Maryland to apply technical skills and contribute to national security by integrating and testing new technology solutions for DoD mission systems.

As an intern, you will translate customer requirements into technical specifications, collaborate with engineers, and grow your skills across new system development and technology evaluation while pursuing a Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Experience developing software source code using Java, Python, or C++.
• Experience working in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor’s degree by Summer2028.

Skills

Software development (Java/Python/C++)

Customer service experience

Troubleshooting hardware/software

Intern

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree by Summer2028

Job description

Test Engineer Intern

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big-picture thinking to make an impact on national security and warfighter operational readiness? You understand how to apply critical thinking to your customer’s requirements, and how to help develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution. As a Test Engineer on our team, you’ll have the chance to shape the DoD customer mission by integrating and testing new technology solutions in mission systems. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems, but also help evolve them with advanced technology solutions. On our team, you’ll be able to broaden your skill set into areas like new system development and new technology evaluation. Grow your skills by merging your technical expertise and new technology to create mission‑critical products and services. Join our team and create future mission solutions for the DoD and national security. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience working in a fast‑paced customer service environment, demonstrating technology use to customers and prospective users
• Experience developing software source code using Java, Python, or C++
• Experience troubleshooting computer hardware and software, and determining the most appropriate mechanism to correct issues
• Experience as an Intern
• Ability to quickly react and adapt to a rapidly changing environment due to changes in system requirements, emerging technologies, and end‑user requests
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor’s degree by Summer2028

Nice If You Have:

• Experience working independently or as part of a larger team to accomplish a single goal
• Ability to quickly learn and immediately apply new techniques and procedures recommended by more experienced staff and team leadership
• Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills

Compensation At Booz Allen

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 $52,900.00 to $108,000.00 (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

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Work Model

Our people‑first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. 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 or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership’s expectations and the needs of the role. Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full‑time at a 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.

About Booz Allen

Booz Allen is an advanced technology company. We build commercial‑grade products and solutions for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities.

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