Systems Engineer, Lead

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in defense aviation? 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 leader in systems engineering, we’re looking for you to solve complex challenges and shape the mission by leading an engineering team. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems, but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. Share your expertise through leadership and mentoring, while broadening your skillset into areas like model- based systems engineering. Grow your skills by merging systems engineering and modeling to develop and modernize systems. Join our team and create the future of systems in defense. 

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have: 

• 8+ years of experience architecting solutions from user requirements and use cases to be applied across a system engineering lifecycle

• 4+ years of experience supporting the design, development, and review of systems engineering design artifacts

• 2+ years of experience developing systems in a modeling environment

• 2+ years of experience using requirements management tools, including IBM DOORS NG or Jama Connect and using MBSE tools, including MagicDraw and Cameo, IBM Rhapsody, or Sparx EA

• Experience with defining a digital engineering ecosystem, including the underlining infrastructure, tool selection, process development, and utilization

• Experience with the practical application of Unified Modeling Language (UML) or Systems Modeling Language (SysML)

• Knowledge of core systems and digital engineering concepts regarding the use of engineering models across the life cycle, authoritative life cycle data, tool chains, digital threads, and digital twins

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary, dynamic team environment, including internal staff, external contractors, and government clients, to increase the use of MBSE for client acquisitions programs, perform multiple systems engineering and program management functions in support of product design development and reviews, identify and manage technical risks, develop technical reports, and collaborate with stakeholders to implement recommended solutions

• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience with conceptualizing military problems, decomposing high-level missions systems modeling, and developing detailed designs in a systems model to support product development

• Experience with developing safety critical applications based on standards, including ARP-4754, ARP-4761, DO-178, DO-254, and MIL-STD-882

• Experience with leading a team for development of technical specifications, interface control documents, and integration and test plans and schedules

• Experience with supporting engineering tools, including PLM/PDM, such as TeamCenter or Windchill, digital engineering, including SBE Vision or Syndeia, modeling and simulation, including ModelCenter or Dassault 3DS, and CAD, including SolidWorks or CATIA

• Experience with using modeling frameworks DoDAF or UAF

• Knowledge of linking analytical and engineering tools in a digital thread

• Knowledge of modular open systems approach (MOSA) design principles and technologies, The Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Approach, DoD architecture standards and framework, and Agile systems engineering methods and tools

• Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2

• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification, including ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP

• OMG Certified Systems Modelling Professional (OCSMP) Certification

Clearance: 

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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 $96,600.00 to $220,000.00 (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.

Work Model
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EEO Commitment

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