Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer

The Opportunity:

At a certain point, experience-based system design can start to look like clairvoyance. When you’ve developed so many systems that you can not only orchestrate the best solution for any technology-based challenge, but you can also anticipate and preempt future issues, you’re a solutions architect. You’ve evolved your skills into strategy through a long path of software development accomplishments and the curiosity to understand how all the pieces of an IT ecosystem fit together. Are you ready to use your combination of knowledge, skill, and experience to take on the toughest challenges in GEOINT mission systems? 

As a solution architect on our team, you'll translate your customer’s IT needs and future goals into a plan by crafting architecture products and design specifications, leading prototyping efforts, and working directly with the customer to help transform the way the customer's organization uses technology to enable the delivery of new mission and enterprise-level capabilities. With your guidance, we’ll help transform the way GEOINT mission systems use technology, including cloud migration, integrating advanced technology, and modernizing legacy systems. What do you do next in a career when you’ve reached this level? You mentor the next set of developers to help them grow into tomorrow’s solutions architects. 

Work with us and build the future of technology in GEOINT mission systems for the better. 

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 

• 10+ years of experience designing, developing, operationalizing, and maintaining complex cloud applications or platforms at enterprise scale 

• 5+ years of experience with programming languages such as Python, GO, and Java 

• 3+ years of experience architecting solutions on multiple Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) 

• 3+ years of experience with DevSecOps principles 

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes 

• Ability to supervise others and lead projects and deliverables within a collaborative and cross-functional team environment 

• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph 

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience in software engineering, or 10+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree

• Ability to obtain a Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of hire date 

Nice If You Have: 

• 5+ years of experience with ground systems, mission control software, and satellite communication protocols 

• 5+ years of experience with Agile engineering practices 

• Experience architecting solutions on Azure using cloud native services such as AKS, Azure Functions for serverless, or AutoScaling 

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Developer, or SysOps Associate Certification 

Clearance:   
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. 

Compensation

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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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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

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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.