Booz Allen
National Security
SpaceCommunicationsTechnologyandAcquisitionPlanningEngineer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Space Communications Technology and Acquisition Planning Engineer at Booz Allen. Skills: Space Communications Technology, Acquisition Planning, Systems Engineering. Combine technical skills with big picture thinking. Develop right systems for customer mission”
What You'll Achieve.
Make an impact on national security; Deliver a customer-focused engineering solution; Create rapidly fieldable capabilities in the hands of warfighters; Create the future of space-based military capabilities
Industry & Context.
Translate real-world needs into technical specifications; Plan future technology insertion bounded by cost, schedule, and technical performance goals
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, Secret clearance, TS/SCI clearance, Identity verification process, On camera during interviews and assessments, Expected to be on camera during meetings
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience with military satellite communications, Knowledge of U.S. defense force acquisition and contracting processes, Knowledge of space systems, Knowledge of electromagnetics, Knowledge of military and commercial satellite communications, Knowledge of communications waveforms and terminals, Knowledge of military communications doctrine and practice, Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, Secret clearance, Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field
Nice to Have
Experience as a systems engineer or space systems operator for the Space Force, U.S. Space Command, or U.S. Air Force, Experience performing at the intersection of system acquisition and technical integration, Knowledge of quantum computing, Knowledge of artificial intelligence, Knowledge of 5G or 6G wireless commercial communications, Knowledge of optical laser communications, Knowledge of radiation hardening, Knowledge of space-vehicle propulsion, Knowledge of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT), Knowledge of semiconductor technology, Knowledge of satellite antenna, Knowledge of radio frequency system technology, Ability to quickly assimilate large amounts of technical and programmatic information, Ability to plan future technology insertion bounded by cost, schedule, and technical performance goals, Ability to communicate across stakeholder organizations internally and externally to the direct customer, Possession of excellent communications skills, Interpersonal communication skills, Presentation authoring skills, Presentation delivery skills, Technical writing skills, Formal writing skills, TS/SCI clearance, Master's degree in an Engineering or Management field, PMP certification, INCOSE ASEP certification, INCOSE CSEP certification, DoD Program Management Level-Practitioner certification, DoD Program Management Advanced certification, DAU Engineering and Technical Management Level-Practitioner certification
What You'll Do.
Combine technical skills with big picture thinking
Develop right systems for customer mission
Translate real-world needs into technical specifications
Deliver customer-focused engineering solution
Shape military satellite-based communications
Shape navigation capabilities
Lead technical analysis
Lead developmental projects
Evolve systems with advanced technology solutions
Broaden skillset into space hardware
Broaden skillset into software development
Broaden skillset into defense acquisition reform
Merge engineering and acquisition strategy
Create rapidly fieldable capabilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with product team; Communicate across stakeholder organizations
Communication Scope
Excellent communications skills; Interpersonal communication; Authoring presentations; Delivering presentations; Technical writing; Formal writing
Process & Methodology
Acquisition strategy, Plan future technology insertion
Full Job Description
Space Communications Technology and Acquisition Planning 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? 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 systems engineer on our team, you’ll have the chance to shape military satellite-based communications and navigation capabilities by leading technical analysis and developmental projects. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems, but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. On our team, you’ll be able to broaden your skillset into areas like space hardware, software development, and defense acquisition reform. Grow your skills by merging engineering and acquisition strategy to create rapidly fieldable capabilities in the hands of warfighters. Join our team and create the future of space-based military capabilities for the U.S. Space Force. Join us. The world can’t wait. **You Have:** * Experience with military satellite communications as an operator, maintainer, or technologist * Knowledge of U.S. defense force acquisition and contracting processes, integration of new systems or capabilities into operational environments, oversight of innovative technology development efforts, or planning and execution of U.S. military test and evaluation processes * Knowledge of space systems, electromagnetics, military and commercial satellite communications, communications waveforms and terminals, and military communications doctrine and practice * Ability to travel up to 20% of the time * Secret clearance * Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field such as Space Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering **Nice If You Have:** * Experienc
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