University, Software Developer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a software sustainment engineer to help maintain legacy applications and modernize systems for client challenges. You will apply operations and maintenance skills to troubleshoot, fix bugs, and keep critical systems running while continually upgrading for security.

Qualifications

• Experience with machine learning, data mining, statistics, or graph algorithms in academic or internship environments.
• Experience with conducting research and writing software
• Ability to produce technical documentation and create design artifacts
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in a Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field by Winter 2027, Spring 2028, or Summer 2028

Responsibilities

• As a software sustainment engineer, you’ll apply operations and maintenance skills to ensure applications run smoothly.
• You’ll troubleshoot, fix bugs, and maintain legacy enterprise systems.
• You’ll use programming and scripting languages to enhance and maintain applications and meet security requirements.
• You’ll learn how Booz Allen advises clients on modernizing existing systems.
• You’ll support a team of professionals and contribute to client challenges.

Skills

Machine learning

Data mining

Statistics

Graph algorithms

Technical documentation

Team collaboration

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technology/Engineering/Mathematics

Job description

Aug 24, 2026

$53,000 - $108,000/year

University, Software Developer

The Opportunity:

As a software sustainment engineer, you play a pivotal role in an application’s functional life. From troubleshooting to fixing bugs, you’ll use your operations and maintenance skills to ensure that things run smoothly. We’re looking for a software sustainment engineer like you to apply your knowledge to our clients’ challenges and their legacy enterprise systems.

As a software sustainment engineer at Booz Allen, you’ll have an operational impact from day one. Supporting a team of professionals, you’ll help maintain applications and keep systems working. You’ll use programming and scripting languages as you continuously enhance and maintain the applications, troubleshoot any issues that arise operationally, and upgrade the systems to meet security requirements.

Most importantly, you’ll learn how we advise our clients on the best ways to improve and modernize the existing systems. Work with us to help us secure crucial systems while watching them grow and modernize.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

Experience with machine learning, data mining, statistics, or graph algorithms in academic or internship environments

Experience with conducting research and writing software

Ability to produce technical documentation and create design artifacts

Ability to work independently and in teams

Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in a Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field by Winter 2027, Spring 2028, or Summer 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 $53,000.00 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 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.

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