Textile Engineer

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

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Textile Engineer to address material challenges and drive digital transformation in clothing and footwear programs. You will apply textile knowledge, testing standards, and data analytics to deliver high-quality, performance-driven solutions for Department of War projects.

The role requires collaboration across teams, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate requirements into actionable improvements while upholding security and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience analyzing performance requirements for clothing, footwear, materials, or 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.

Responsibilities

• Address material challenges or digital transformation gaps in clothing and footwear.
• Draw on data analytics to gain quantitative insights from current processes and propose improvements.
• Develop innovative textile solutions that meet performance and quality benchmarks.

Skills

Fibers & yarns

Fabrics & garments

Sizing & fit

Pattern grading

Quality assurance

Prototyping

Data analytics

Textile testing standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in textile-related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Gerber Accumark

CLO3D

Browzwear

Job description

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 solutionsExperience with fibers, yarns, fabrics, and garment constructionKnowledge of sizing and fit, grading, block pattern development, apparel defects, quality assurance, quality control, and prototypingAbility to develop solutions within a collaborative and cross-functional team environmentSecret clearanceBachelor’s degreeNice If You Have:Experience working with digital transformation of domestic textile manufacturers and cut and sew facilitiesExperience 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 SATRAExperience leading engineering projects or workstreamsExperience with Adobe Illustrator, Gerber Accumark, CLO3D, or BrowzwearKnowledge of DoW acquisition processes and technology transitionClearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance required.CompensationAt 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 StatementAs 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 PolicyAI 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 ModelOur 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-DiscriminationAll 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.