Telecommunications Engineer

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for a Telecommunications Engineer who combines technical skills with big-picture thinking to deliver mission-critical communications systems. The engineer leads the end-to-end design, survey, procurement and deployment of optical network infrastructure across military and enterprise sites, and helps evolve those systems with advanced technology solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design, survey, procurement and deployment of optical network infrastructure across military and enterprise sites.
• Translate real-world customer needs into technical specifications and deliver customer-focused engineering solutions.
• Maintain and improve the customer's communications network by merging telecommunications and optical engineering.
• Work in areas such as optical networking.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience with network technologies, or 12+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience working as a telecommunications engineer.
• TS/SCI clearance; applicants are subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for classified information access.

Required skills

• Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), optical transmission systems and optical test procedures.
• System-level network topology planning and physical-layer telecommunications infrastructure.
• Drafting requirements, technical site documentation, trip reports, engineering change requests and architecture diagrams.
• Architecting and designing complex systems.
• Nice to have: telecom service provider engagement, knowledge of DISN operational processes, TSOs, TSRs and DoD network security architectures, BICSI certification, and ability to research and resolve implementation and configuration issues.

What we offer

• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave and professional development.
• Tuition assistance, work-life programs and dependent care support.
• A recognition awards program for exceptional performance.
• Projected annual salary range of $86,900 to $198,000 depending on location, qualifications and contract terms.