The Challenge:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in the DoD's use of network enablers? 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.

As a hardware engineer on our team, you have the chance to shape the security and fidelity of information across the network by leading the development and support of systems engineering processes. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems, but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. On our team, you’ll be able to broaden your skillset into areas like configuration management (CM), lab demos, proof-of-concept, and system requirements development. Grow your skills by merging defense acquisitions and vendor and customer support to create the development of technology transition documentation and plans. Join our team and create the future of the Army’s tactical communications network.

Empower change with us.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience performing hardware analysis and evaluations, and recommending tactical hardware, including Client, Server, Storage, or Network tactical hardware
• Experience supporting customer hardware requests and CM for client, server, and network hardware configurations, and providing support for fielded platforms
• Experience performing CM services in support of computing products and devices, servers, clients, storage devices, and wireless systems as per hardware and product evaluation and demonstration efforts
• Experience with the Army Acquisition Command
• Experience working in both a team environment and individually to complete tasks within a timeline
• Experience supporting the development of contracting proposals, document reviews, and technical specifications
• Knowledge of acquisition processes and procedures for procuring equipment and services in support of Army requirements
• Knowledge of tactical systems and hardware expertise to conduct weekly Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings in support of Common Hardware Systems customers to enable system requirements development, integration, and hardware procurement
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Knowledge of Army’s Secure wireless capabilities, and Infrastructure and Network
• Knowledge of Army's Tactical Network modernization efforts
• Ability to support customer and vendor meetings and teleconferences to provide technical oversight, review hardware configurations, hardware updates and upgrades, order status, and End-Of-Life (EOL) notifications and changes
• Ability to provide project planning and execution, strategic development of the projects’ long and short-term priorities for hardware evaluation, enhancements, and status of projects
• Ability to develop lab demonstrations and proofs-of-concept, evaluate hardware and applications, conduct Research and Development (R&D), test new cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, including Service Oriented Architecture framework and associated design techniques, and direct development of vendor commercial products and models of both functional and technical processes
• Ability to provide Defense Industry technical expertise in support of working with vendors and engineers, and strategic industry experts to evaluate hardware solutions for the tactical environment that provide support to the soldier with the best possible cost-effective technology
• Bachelor's degree
• VMWare VCA, Microsoft MCSE, Linux Administration CSA, or Cisco CCNP 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.

Build Your Career:

When you join Booz Allen, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other professionals doing similar work across multiple markets. You’ll share best practices and work through challenges as you gain experience and mentoring to develop your career. In addition, you will have access to a wealth of training resources through our Engineering & Science University, an online learning portal where you can access more than 5000 tech courses, certifications and books. Build your technical skills through hands-on training on the latest tools and tech from our in-house experts. Pursuing certifications that directly impact your role? You may be able to take advantage of our tuition assistance, on-site courses, vendor relationships, and a network of experts who can give you helpful tips. We’ll help you develop the career you want as you chart your own course for success.

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.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.