Booz Allen

GEOINT and space operations

SoftwareEngineer

$87–87k Chantilly, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Software Engineer at Booz Allen. Skills: Software development, Linux, Cloud, Microservices. Design software. Develop software”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve performance; Improve resilience; Improve operational speed

Industry & Context.

GEOINT and space operations
Problems you'll solve

Solving hard problems; Resolving workflow problems

Eligibility Requirements

Top Secret clearance, TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph, On camera during interviews and assessments, Identity verification process

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience in software development, Java, Python, Rust, GO, 3+ years of experience with Linux-based systems, containers, orchestration tools, Docker, Kubernetes, Experience transitioning legacy applications to a modernized microservice-based architecture, Cloud Service Provider (CSP), AWS, Azure, Google, Experience using back-end and front-end languages to develop complete solutions, Experience creating solutions to complex problems within a collaborative, cross-functional team, Top Secret clearance, Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in software engineering, 10+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree

Nice to Have

Experience in an Agile environment, Experience acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow problems through automation optimization, C#, C, C++, JavaScript, React, Node.JS, Ability to work with automated testing tools to perform testing and maintenance, TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph, Master's degree

What You'll Do.

Modernize legacy components

Architect new capabilities

Execute with precision

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborative, cross-functional team

Full Job Description

Software Engineer **The Opportunity:** Booz Allen is looking for a Software Engineer who is driven by purpose and ready to build software that directly supports mission‑critical operations across the space domain. In this role, you’ll design, develop, and enhance the software developed for ground systems and the real‑time capabilities that space missions rely on. You’ll take ownership of complex engineering challenges from modernizing legacy components to architecting new mission‑focused capabilities that improve performance, resilience, and operational speed. Your work will shape how data is processed, how systems communicate, and how mission teams execute with precision. This role is built for someone who thrives on solving hard problems, embraces innovation, and understands the responsibility of building software that must perform flawlessly. If you’re motivated by mission impact, energized by technical depth, and ready to engineer solutions that advance GEOINT and space operations, we want to meet you. Work with us as we shape systems for the better. Join us. The world can’t wait. **You Have:** * 5+ years of experience in software development with programming languages such as Java, Python, Rust, or GO * 3+ years of experience with Linux-based systems, containers, and orchestration tools such as Docker or Kubernetes * Experience transitioning legacy applications to a modernized microservice-based architecture * Experience working within a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) such as AWS, Azure, or Google * Experience using back-end and front-end languages to develop complete solutions * Experience creating solutions to complex problems within a collaborative, cross-functional team * Top Secret clearance * Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in software engineering, or 10+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree **Nice If You Have:** * Experience in an Agile environment * Experience acquiring client requirements and resolving workflow pro

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