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Ground Systems Engineer

631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
El Segundo, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/17/2026
Ground Systems Engineer The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on national security space missions? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution. If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen Hamilton’s new team to work on the Military’s top priority space programs. As a ground systems engineer on our team, you will work with Booz Allen colleagues and the Military to develop and deploy the next generation of resilient Environmental Monitoring (EM) and Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (TISR) capabilities to deliver critical information to our warfighters to quickly win or even prevent future wars. Your client will trust you to develop Technical Requirements Documents (TRDs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), technical assessments, integration plans, verification plans, and digital mission and system models for satellite ground systems. You will grow your skills by researching new requirements, technologies, and threats and using innovative engineering methodologies and tools to create tomorrow’s solutions. Join us. The world can't wait. You Have: 5 years of experience with large-scale ground systems engineering and integration on national security space programs 4 years of experience with performing systems engineering analysis and developing systems engineering products for satellite systems or ground systems for Command and Control and Data Processing 3 years of experience in network architecture Experience with the development of technical specifications, interface control documents, ground architectures and designs, integration plans and schedules, and test plans Experience with managing traceability of requirements and developing testable criteria, system validation and verification, and analysis Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2 Knowledge of Agile methodologies Secret clearance Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field Nice If You Have: Experience with performing systems engineering, integration, and testing on space-based remote sensing systems, including SBIRS, Next Generation OPIR, FORGE, STSS, HBTSS, DMSP, WSF-M, and EWS Experience with planning and executing program reviews throughout the life cycle of the system Experience with using a Model-Based Systems Engineering approach to manage system definitions and technical baselines Knowledge of satellite ground system design, cloud architectures, DevOps and DevSecOps, software frameworks, communication and networking, data processing, exploitation, and dissemination, space system operations and tasking, mission planning, space-ground integration, or space system factory support Knowledge of DoD 5000.01/02 TS/SCI clearance Master’s degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science field INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification, including ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is 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 $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 As part of the application process, 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. Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely. If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility. If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific 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. Note: Microsoft Internet Explorer is not fully compatible with Workday and users may experience systems issues with this browser. We recommend that you use one of the following browsers to avoid problems: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari, Opera Browser or Blackberry Browser. If you continue to experience issues, it is sometimes necessary to reset your browser by clearing your cache. About Booz Allen Hamilton Booz Allen is an advanced technology company delivering outcomes with speed for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities. We build technology solutions using AI, cyber, and other cutting-edge technologies to advance and protect the nation and its citizens. By focusing on outcomes, we enable our people, clients, and their missions to succeed—accelerating the nation to realize our purpose: Empower People to Change the World®. 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. Know Your Rights Poster Accommodations If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please contact the Booz Allen Help Desk by calling 1-877-927-8278 or sending an email to helpdesk@bah.com. This option is reserved only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation. It is not intended for other purposes or inquiries. Data Privacy For more information on how Booz Allen uses your information, please see our Careers Privacy Policy.

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