Operations Transition Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

$86K — $198K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in USSF space mission and systems engineering
  • 4+ years in system transition and sustainment planning
  • Experience in stakeholder engagement and project management
  • Knowledge of systems engineering processes and lifecycle
  • Strong communication skills for collaboration with government entities
  • Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment
  • Secret security clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with military and Booz Allen teams for OPIR capability deployment
  • Develop and execute transition plans from system development to operations
  • Create sustainment support strategies
  • Engage with system testers, operators, and sustainers
  • Participate in transition planning groups

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
  • Financial and retirement benefits
  • Paid leave and professional development opportunities
  • Tuition assistance for further education
  • Work-life balance programs
  • Recognition awards for exceptional performance
  • Eligibility for benefits varies based on work hours
Full Job Description
Operations Transition Engineer
The Opportunity:

As an Operations Transition Engineer on our team, you will work with Booz Allen colleagues and the military to develop and deploy the next generation of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) capabilities to our warfighters. Your client will trust you to develop and execute system transition plans to transition system from development to operations and sustainment. You will work with system testers, operators, and sustainers to develop and help implement transition and sustainment support strategies and participate in transition planning working groups. You will grow your skills by learning new technologies and working with warfighters to ensure space systems meet their needs.

You Have:
  • 5+ years of experience with large-scale USSF space mission and systems engineering and integration on national security space programs
  • 4+ years of experience developing system transition and sustainment plans
  • Experience with stakeholder engagement, project management, and communications
  • Knowledge of system engineering management and processes, including development phasing, lifecycle integration, requirements development, analysis, testing, and integration
  • Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Developmental Centers (FFRDC), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals
  • Ability to be highly motivated and work independently with a dynamic environment and contribute to the DoD mission
  • Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science field


Nice If You Have:
  • Experience working with DoD and Space Force system testers, operators, and sustainers
  • Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and test on space-based remote sensing systems
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  • Knowledge of DoD 5000.01/02
  • Knowledge of DoD systems engineering principles and policies
  • Ability to develop written artifacts supporting Space Operations
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • Master's degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science field
  • INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification, including ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP 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.

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 $86,900.00 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 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.


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