Embedded Development Technical Lead

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in an exciting research and development (R&D) position? 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 and solutions makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution.

About the role

As an Embedded Lead Engineer, you will support our team to engineer solutions for complex mission-critical challenges by leading the technical team to design, develop, and test embedded software RF capabilities. You will lead a team of engineers, contribute to innovative solutions, and grow your expertise in a supportive and dynamic environment. As the interface between the technical team and customer leadership, you will directly prioritize, optimize, and lead implementation of objectives.

Our Research and Development (R&D) “hacker-like” environment focuses on innovative approaches and thought processes as opposed to extensive design documentation, meetings, and formalized review processes. This is an opportunity to work hands-on with cutting-edge technologies and deliver impactful solutions for real-world applications. Your work will shape the Army Cyber mission developing new technology for the warfighter. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience performing software or systems design, development, or testing
• 3+ years of experience developing or integrating with Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms
• Experience in development with C and C++
• Experience with Git version control
• Experience leading teams using Agile SCRUM methods
• Experience with embedded hardware systems
• Knowledge of Linux distributions, including RedHat or Rocky Linux
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice to have

• Experience using Atlassian Jira and Confluence
• Experience developing or integrating solutions with embedded processors and FPGA fabrics such as Xilinx SoC and RFSoC devices
• Experience with digital RF sampling, modulations, error correction, or compression
• Experience with AI Code Generation
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science or Engineering field

Clearance

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

Benefits

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
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care
• Recognition awards program acknowledging 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.

Pay

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 $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (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.

Schedule

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. 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 facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.