Satellite Payload Systems Engineer, Lead

About the role

The Satellite Payload Systems Engineer, Lead role at Booz Allen involves leading the design, development, and verification of payloads for spaceflight systems. Key responsibilities include conducting rigorous trade studies, defining system-level requirements and interfaces, identifying architecture gaps, risks, and technology opportunities, and collaborating with government clients and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous trade studies and define system-level requirements and interfaces
• Identify architecture gaps, risks, and technology opportunities
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, and mission domain experts
• Apply deep expertise in satellite payloads, design and test of satellites, and space mission operations
• Conduct analytical modeling and develop automation scripts using engineering toolsets
• Work closely with government clients and industry partners to maintain awareness of emerging space architecture
• Contribute to technical white papers, capability demonstrations, and proposals
• Lead systems engineering teams across multiple efforts
• Drive successful delivery of advanced space systems and shape the direction of our space business

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience supporting national security space programs in SIGINT or GEOINT mission areas
• Experience in the design, development, integration, and verification of payloads for spaceflight systems
• Experience with space vehicle design and manufacture practices, payload integration, and proto-flight testing of space vehicle systems
• Experience executing systems engineering processes across the full lifecycle for satellite space systems, from requirements development through operational deployment
• Experience with descriptive modeling tools such as Cameo Enterprise Architecture or MagicDraw
• Ability to develop analytical or automation scripts using engineering toolsets such as MATLAB, Python, or VBA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics

Skills

• Experience integrating COTS products into space systems
• Experience developing high-fidelity satellite models and simulations for proliferated constellations, including orbital dynamics, payload performance, and end-to-end mission effectiveness analysis
• Experience contributing to Agile and DevSecOps software development pipelines, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, automated testing, and secure software practices
• Experience architecting and delivering technical solutions within classified Intelligence Community or Department of Defense environments, adhering to security, accreditation, and mission-assurance requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• 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.
• Recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

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.

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.