Hardware Engineer, Lead

About the Role

As a Lead Hardware Engineer, you will guide and maintain an integrated ecosystem of simulation hardware, modeling components, and networked training systems that support high-fidelity rehearsals and large-scale exercises for military units. You will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for sustaining system readiness, advancing architectural improvements, and driving innovation across the simulation hardware stack.

Your leadership will ensure that all training systems, including local and distributed, remain reliable and aligned with evolving mission requirements. You will oversee Tier 1-3 troubleshooting, manage lifecycle replacement and hardware upgrades, direct installation and integration of new simulation hardware, and coordinate deployment of system enhancements. You will support live, virtual, and constructive training environments, develop and enforce hardware configuration management processes, and maintain geographically dispersed systems during complex training events. Additionally, you will identify deficiencies, implement corrective actions, and contribute technical expertise to new simulator builds, prototype efforts, and hardware-focused modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of hardware engineers, fostering communication, troubleshooting, adaptability, and a proactive approach to technical challenges.
• Oversee Tier 1-3 troubleshooting and manage lifecycle replacement and hardware upgrades.
• Direct installation and integration of new simulation hardware.
• Coordinate deployment of system enhancements for training systems.
• Support live, virtual, and constructive training environments.
• Develop and enforce hardware configuration management processes.
• Maintain geographically dispersed systems during complex training events.
• Identify deficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute technical expertise to new simulator builds, prototype efforts, and hardware-focused modernization initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience supporting geographically dispersed systems.
• Experience with virtualization, thin clients, or high-performance workstation builds.
• Experience with asset management.
• Experience working directly with DoD operational personnel.
• Knowledge of enterprise configuration management, hardware baselining, and lifecycle replacement processes.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware and basic network issues.
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop technical diagrams, wiring schematics, and rack-mount standards.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Security+ Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Image Generator (IG) technologies such as VRSG, Terrain Servers, or MACE.
• Experience in prototype hardware builds, custom workstation assembly, or modernization initiatives.
• Experience conducting hardware validation, regression testing, or release acceptance for new builds.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and enforce engineering discipline across documentation, troubleshooting, and planning.

Benefits

Booz Allen offers health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. The recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of company 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.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). Salary is determined by various factors, including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements.

Schedule

This role may require working in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility on occasion if listed as remote, frequently if listed as hybrid, or primarily if listed as onsite. Employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings to support engagement and effective communication.