University - 2027 Summer Games Systems Engineer Intern - Ft. Walton Beach, FL

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton invites you to join the Summer Games, an innovative internship program in Fort Walton Beach, FL, designed to accelerate your career in technology and engineering.

You will work in teams on challenging projects, receive mentorship from senior leaders, and develop skills using Booz Allen’s tools and methodologies. The program culminates in a Challenge Cup presentation to leadership.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of software development best practices.
• Ability to learn new languages and frameworks.
• Ability to work in groups.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics by Winter 2027/2028 or Spring 2027/2028.

Responsibilities

• Develop breakthrough ideas or solutions for complex problems.
• Collaborate in teams across projects within the Summer Games program.
• Receive mentorship from Booz Allen senior leaders and leverage company tools.
• Present final results in the Challenge Cup competition.

Skills

Software development

Learning languages/frameworks

Team collaboration

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Tech/Engineering/Math

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

University - 2027 Summer Games Systems Engineer Intern - Ft. Walton Beach, FL

The Opportunity:

The Summer Games is an innovative internship program that attracts some of the nation’s best and brightest students. The goal is to develop a breakthrough idea or solution for one of our customer's most pressing, complex, and multidimensional problems while developing valuable technical skills. This competitive and collaborative program attracts thousands of applicants each year. Simulating a real-world startup accelerator environment, the interns are divided into teams, each working on a different challenge project. Throughout the Games, interns receive mentorship from senior leaders, solve problems using Booz Allen’s products and unique e nga gement models, and leverage the power of collaboration in a team environment.

The summer culminates with a final Challenge Cup competition and presentation to senior leadership. A past winner took the challenge of helping blind individuals navigate by using new technology and developing a business and market penetration plan. Teams have also helped to develop an app that gives military commander s an easy way to track real-time and open-source information about developing situations, including sudden attacks, fighting human trafficking, and even tracking the spread of a disease worldwide.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

Knowledge of sof tware development best practices

Ability to learn new languages and frameworks

Ability to work in groups

Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in a Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field by Winter 2027 or 2028, or Spring 2027 or 2028

Nice If You Have:

Ability to produce technical documentation and create design artifacts

Possession of excellent critical thinking and analytical skills

Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Clearance:

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

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 $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

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 yourown 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.