Telecommunications Engineer

Telecommunications 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 Telecommunications Engineer on our team, you’ll have the chance to lead the end-to-end design, survey, procurement, and deployment of optical network infrastructure across military and enterprise sites. 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 optical networking. Grow your skills by merging telecommunications engineering and optical engineering to maintain and improve our customer’s communications network. Join our team and create the future of mission critical telecommunications systems. 

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have: 

• Experience working as a telecommunications engineer
• Experience with Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM), optical transmission system technologies, and optical test procedures
• Experience with system-level network topology planning and physical-layer telecommunications infrastructure
• Experience drafting requirements, technical site documentation, trip reports, engineering change requests, and architecture diagrams
• Experience architecting and designing complex systems
• Experience with network technology, components, systems, and vendors
• TS/SCI clearance
• 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 telecom service provider engagement
• Knowledge of DISN operational processes, Telecommunications Service Orders (TSOs), Telecommunications Service Requests (TSRs), and Department of Defense (DoD) network security architectures
• Ability to research and resolve issues in systems implementations and configurations
• BICSI Certification

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

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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 $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 hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. 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.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the 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.