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Systems Engineer, Senior

Part-time

BOOZ, ALLEN & HAMILTON, INC.

Indian Head, MDFull-time / Part-time$87–198K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$87–198K/yr
Location
Indian Head, MD
Schedule
Full-time / Part-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Senior Systems Engineer supports U.S. Navy munition and energetic programs, providing technical leadership across the system development lifecycle and DoD 5000 acquisition process. The role leads systems engineering, integration, and test activities; develops program artifacts and technical documentation; and collaborates with teams on system improvements, risk analysis, and verification. It requires 12+ years of systems engineering experience, a bachelor's degree in a specified field, and Secret clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Systems EngineeringSystems Engineering Design ArtifactsRequirements AnalysisInterface DesignSystem Architecture DevelopmentHardware and Software DesignSystem Performance AnalysisDirected Energy SystemsDoD Engineering RequirementsCombat System IntegrationModel-Based Systems EngineeringMBSE ToolsModular Open Systems Approach

Qualifications

12+ Years Systems Engineering ExperienceSecret ClearanceBachelor's in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics5+ Years Navy or Armed Services Directed Energy Systems ExperienceMaster's in Engineering, Physics, or MathematicsCertified Systems Engineering Professional

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Systems Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity:

Serve as a systems engineer supporting U.S. Navy munition and energetic programs, providing technical leadership throughout the system development lifecycle to meet technical objectives for U.S. Navy programs. Lead or provide engineering technical direction for problem definition, analysis, development, and implementation of complex systems by applying systems engineering principles across all phases of the DoD 5000 acquisition process, including defining system requirements, interfaces, and Design Reference Missions ( DRMs ) and refining them as needed throughout system design and development. Actively participate in Integrated Product Teams ( IPTs ) to innovate solutions and develop and maintain comprehensive SE plans, Systems Engineering Technical Reviews ( SETRs ) , certification efforts, and spe cia lty engineering tasks. Lead system-of-systems integration, including mission and capability planning, reliability and maintainability analysis, human factors considerations, and model-based systems engineering, to solve complex technical challenges and workflow optimization. Collaborate with teams to make recommendations and advise on system development, improvements, optimization, and support efforts while performing risk assessments and analyses using modeling and simulation techniques. Oversee Integration & Test activities by creating test plans and reports, conducting requirements verification, analysis, and t race ability, witnessing tests, and ensuring verification accounting. Produce clear, concise technical documentation tailored to both technical and non-technical stakeholders while supporting and developing essential program artifacts and managing configuration and risk throughout the program lifecycle.

You Have:

  • 12+ years of experience solving complex systems engineering problems using standard met hodologies

  • Experience supporting the design, development, and review of systems engineering design artifacts, including System Requirements Document ( SRD ) , Subsystem Requirements Document ( SSRD ) , Test Requirements Document ( TRD ) , requirements analysis, interface design, system architecture development, systems hardware and sof tware design, and system performance analysis

  • Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle

  • Secret clearance

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics

Nice If You Have:

  • 5+ years of experience with U.S. Navy or armed services directed energy systems research and development programs

  • Experience with DoD technical and engineering requirements in support of NAVSEA programs

  • Experience with combat system integration with command and control, weapon control, networks, display systems, and communications systems

  • Knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering ( MBSE ) design and tools and Modular Open Systems Approach ( MOSA ) techniques

  • Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics

  • Certified Systems Engineering Professional ( CSEP ) Certification

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.

Compensation

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, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges 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. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

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 $86,800.00 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,304 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$87–198K/yr
  • Maryland median$122–200K/yr517 salary ranges
  • US median$118–190K/yr8,311 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $142K, is 12% below the Maryland median midpoint ($161K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 647 open Systems Engineer jobs in Maryland and 11,304 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 12 years of experience — more than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,552 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,561 of the 11,304 open Systems Engineer jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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