Software Engineer - Space Systems

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for a Software Engineer in Chantilly to build software that supports mission-critical operations across the space domain. You will design, develop and enhance software for ground systems and the real-time capabilities that space missions rely on, taking ownership of complex engineering challenges from modernizing legacy components to architecting new mission-focused capabilities.

Required profile

• 5+ years of software development experience with Java, Python, Rust or Go
• 3+ years with Linux-based systems, containers and orchestration tools such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Experience migrating legacy applications to a microservice-based architecture
• Experience working with a cloud provider such as AWS, Azure or Google
• Experience building complete solutions with back-end and front-end languages
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph; applicants are subject to a security investigation
• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of software engineering, or 10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree

Nice to have

• Agile environment experience
• Client requirement acquisition and workflow automation
• C#, C, C++, JavaScript, React or Node.js
• Automated testing tools
• Master's degree

Candidates must complete a skills assessment as part of the hiring process. The projected annual salary range is $86,800 to $198,000. The work model depends on the specific listing (remote, hybrid or onsite).