Booz Allen Hamilton logo

Tactical Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

ROME, NYFull-time$87–198K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

Watch jobs like this.

Don't just apply. Show up ready.

Olive works from this exact posting.

At a glance

Compensation
$87–198K/yr
Location
ROME, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Tactical Systems Engineer to translate customer needs into technical specifications and deliver engineering solutions for soldiers’ missions. The role calls for experience in systems engineering and integration, laboratory work, and SWAP-constrained systems, along with a TS/SCI clearance and a STEM bachelor’s degree. Preferred experience includes military network integration, defense prototyping, technical demonstrations, and operational defense environments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Systems EngineeringSystems IntegrationLaboratory WorkSWAP-Constrained SystemsMilitary Network IntegrationDefense PrototypingTechnical DemonstrationsOperational Defense Environments

Qualifications

5+ Years Systems Engineering and Integration Experience2+ Years Laboratory Experience2+ Years SWAP-Constrained Systems ExperienceTS/SCI ClearanceBachelor's in STEMDoD 8570 or 8140 Certification

Benefits

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

Full job description

Job Number: R0251475 Tactical Systems EngineerThe Opportunity:Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact for our nation's soldiers? 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. Join us. The world can't wait. You Have: * 5+ years of experience in system engineering and integration * 2+ years of experience working in a laboratory environment * 2+ years of experience working on SWAP constrained systems * TS/SCI clearance * Bachelor's degree in a STEM field Nice If You Have: * Experience integrating into military RF or communications networks * Experience prototyping defense solutions * Experience with exercise based technical demonstrations and tests * Knowledge of operational environments for defense systems * DoD 8570 or 8140 compliance certification, such as Security+ or CISSP 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.CompensationAt 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 StatementAs 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 PolicyAI 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 ModelOur 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 custom

How this job compares

Set against the 11,079 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$87–198K/yr
  • New York median$119–182K/yr218 salary ranges
  • US median$116–186K/yr8,158 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $142K, is 6% below the New York median midpoint ($151K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 292 open Systems Engineer jobs in New York and 11,079 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (9,274 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,686 of the 11,079 open Systems Engineer jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 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.

Similar jobs, posted recently

Open roles like this one, listed in the last 30 days.

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.