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Telecommunications Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton and Careers
Fort Meade, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 12/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/27/2026
Telecommunications Engineer

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in government communications? 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.

As a Telecommunications Engineer on our team, you’ll have the chance to shape our customers' mission by leading engineering efforts. Your customer will trust you to not only work with vendors to design and develop these systems, but also monitor their evolution. On our team, you’ll be able to broaden your skill set into areas like telecommunications. Grow your skills by merging engineering and project management to drive our customers' mission forward. Join our team and create the future of telecommunications networks for our client.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

  • Experience working as a telecommunications engineer

  • Experience in architecting and designing complex systems

  • Experience with network technology, components, systems, and vendors

  • Experience developing and implementing test plans and procedures, and reviewing changes and operations of network systems

  • Experience with routed and switched networks, network management, and network control systems

  • Experience in technical and project management, supporting Information Technology (IT) projects or programs, including risk, cost, schedule, and performance

  • Ability to develop requirements and technical solutions

  • Ability to research and resolve issues in systems implementations and configurations

  • Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam

  • Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience with network technologies, or 12 years of experience with network technologies in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience with global networking and regional solutioning

  • Experience with telecom service provider engagement

  • Experience in technical engineering leadership roles, including leading technically varied teams for successful deliveries on complex engineering programs to support products, services, and operations

  • Experience with cloud engineering

  • Knowledge of optical transport networks

  • Knowledge of additional communications systems technologies, including optical, voice, automation, or orchestration tools

  • Ability to work successfully as a part of a matrixed team

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 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 $86,900.00 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.

Salary : $86,900 - $198,000

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