Textile Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 69,400 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Textile Engineer to help address material challenges and digital transformation gaps in clothing, footwear, and equipment for the Department of Defense. You will apply textile properties, testing, and industry standards to design innovative, high-quality solutions that meet performance benchmarks.

You will also use data analytics to gain insights from current processes, propose enhancements, and partner with cross-functional teams to implement solutions in a dynamic

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience analyzing performance requirements for clothing, footwear, materials, or individual equipment solutions.
• Experience with fibers, yarns, fabrics, and garment construction.
• Knowledge of sizing and fit, grading, block pattern development, apparel defects, quality assurance, quality control, and prototyping.
• Ability to develop solutions within a collaborative and cross-functional team environment.
• Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

• Address material challenges or digital transformation gaps in clothing and footwear.
• Leverage textile properties, testing, and industry standards to create innovative, high-quality solutions.
• Analyze data to gain insights and propose enhancements to current processes.
• Collaborate with team members to implement solutions in evolving DoW requirements.

Skills

Textile engineering knowledge

Data analytics

Cross-functional teamwork

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Gerber Accumark

CLO3D

Browzwear

Job description

Overview

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Your Candidate Journey

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As a Textile Engineer, you know that every successful clothing and footwear project relies on clearly defined processes and innovative approaches to achieving its goals. In this role, you’ll help address material challenges or digital transformation gaps in clothing and footwear, bringing your expertise in textile properties, testing, and industry standards to create innovative, high-quality solutions that meet rigorous performance and quality benchmarks.

In this role, you’ll draw on your strong data analytics skills and knowledge of textile engineering and materials science to address the unique challenges of the DoW. You\'ll work closely with team members to gain quantitative insights from current processes, propose enhancements, and implement solutions to meet the demands of an evolving industry. This versatile role requires a balance of creativity, adaptability, and technical expertise to tackle challenges in organizational clothing and individual equipment.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience analyzing performance requirements for clothing, footwear, materials, or individual equipment solutions
• Experience with fibers, yarns, fabrics, and garment construction
• Knowledge of sizing and fit, grading, block pattern development, apparel defects, quality assurance, quality control, and prototyping
• Ability to develop solutions within a collaborative and cross-functional team environment
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience working with digital transformation of domestic textile manufacturers and cut and sew facilities
• Experience with data-informed analysis on government specification documents, such as Mil-Specs, Mil-Standards, Purchase Descriptions (PDs), and Commercial Item Descriptions (CIDs)
• Experience with textile testing standards, such as AATCC, ASTM, ISO, and SATRA
• Experience leading engineering projects or workstreams
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Gerber Accumark, CLO3D, or Browzwear
• Knowledge of DoW acquisition processes and technology transition

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance required.

Compensation

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 $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (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.

The Opportunity

As a Textile Engineer, you know that every successful clothing and footwear project relies on clearly defined processes and innovative approaches to achieving its goals. In this role, you’ll help address material challenges or digital transformation gaps in clothing and footwear, bringing your expertise in textile properties, testing, and industry standards to create innovative, high-quality solutions that meet rigorous performance and quality benchmarks.

In this role, you’ll draw on your strong data analytics skills and knowledge of textile engineering and materials science to address the unique challenges of the DoW. You\'ll work closely with team members to gain quantitative insights from current processes, propose enhancements, and implement solutions to meet the demands of an evolving industry. This versatile role requires a balance of creativity, adaptability, and technical expertise to tackle challenges in organizational clothing and individual equipment.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience analyzing performance requirements for clothing, footwear, materials, or individual equipment solutions
• Experience with fibers, yarns, fabrics, and garment construction
• Knowledge of sizing and fit, grading, block pattern development, apparel defects, quality assurance, quality control, and prototyping
• Ability to develop solutions within a collaborative and cross-functional team environment
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience working with digital transformation of domestic textile manufacturers and cut and sew facilities
• Experience with data-informed analysis on government specification documents, such as Mil-Specs, Mil-Standards, Purchase Descriptions (PDs), and Commercial Item Descriptions (CIDs)
• Experience with textile testing standards, such as AATCC, ASTM, ISO, and SATRA
• Experience leading engineering projects or workstreams
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Gerber Accumark, CLO3D, or Browzwear
• Knowledge of DoW acquisition processes and technology transition

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance required.

Compensation

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 $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (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

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. 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 facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or 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.