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UAS Ground Control Systems Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Lorton, VAFull-time$99–225K/yrPosted 2mo agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$99–225K/yr
Location
Lorton, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The UAS Ground Control Systems Software Engineer develops and deploys Command and Control applications and mission software for autonomous uncrewed aerial systems. The role focuses on Ground Control Station software across desktop and mobile platforms, collaborating with autonomy developers to provide human-computer interfaces for Department of War missions. The engineer works on complex solutions with limited direction and mentors and supervises team members.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Linux Embedded Systems, requiredExtensible Software Development, requiredQGroundControl, requiredSoftware Package Management, requiredConfiguration Management, requiredUAS Mission Planning, requiredVehicle Management, requiredTactical Assault Kit, nice to haveUser-Interface Workflow Design, nice to haveDevOps, nice to haveAgile, nice to haveCI/CD, nice to haveTest-Driven Development, nice to haveAutomation Tools, nice to havePipelines, nice to haveRunners, nice to have

Qualifications

3+ Years Software Development, required3+ Years Extensible Development, required1+ Years QGroundControl Development, requiredSecret Clearance Eligibility, requiredBachelor's in Listed Engineering or Related, requiredMaster's in Listed Engineering or Related, nice to haveDoctorate in Listed Engineering or Related, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

UAS Ground Control Systems Software EngineerThe Opportunity: Build the bridge between end users and autonomous systems through the development and implementation of Command and Control (C2) applications and mission software for autonomous Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). Research, development, integrate, and deployment software for the Ground Control Station (GCS) across desktop and mobile platforms. Collaborate with autonomy developers and to provide the human-computer interface across a range of DoW missions and objectives. Apply advanced engineering skills, extensive technical expertise, and full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction, and mentor and supervise team members.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

  • 3+ years of experience as a software developer working on Linux-based embedded or edge systems

  • 3+ years of experience with extensible software development, including plugins, extensions, and modular design patterns

  • 1+ years of experience developing applications using QGroundControl

  • Experience with software package management and configuration management tools, such as Conan and Nix

  • Knowledge of the UAS domain including mission planning or vehicle management

  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Robotics field

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience with Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) software development

  • Experience designing and developing user-interface workflows

  • Experience developing software following DevOps principles, including Agile, CI/CD, test-driven development, and using automation tools, including pipelines and runners

  • Master’s degree in a Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Robotics field preferred; Doctorate degree in a Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Robotics field a plus

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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, 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.

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 39,673 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$99–225K/yr
  • Virginia median$125–201K/yr1,627 salary ranges
  • US median$133–217K/yr31,689 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $162K, is close to the Virginia median midpoint ($166K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,914 open Software Engineer jobs in Virginia and 39,673 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (32,700 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 12,375 of the 39,673 open Software Engineer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 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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