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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Space System Software Engineer - **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $112,800.0 - $257,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Scripting, Cloud Monitoring, SC Clearance, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, DODAF, Devsecops, Jenkins - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/60c95d77-c3e3-43b0-9b51-d7f215dbf771 ## About the Role * 10+ years of experience leading space system or missile defense systems sof tware development teams in production * Experience with weapon system requirements, design, and performance analysis for features such as e nga geability, interceptability, and lethality * Experience with DevOps principles, including automated CI / CD pipelines, configuration management, infrastructure automation, and cloud monitoring technologies * Experience with systems architecture, requirements management, and technical baseline management * Experience providing technical leadership for a sof tware development team and mentoring and supervising employees within a collaborative team environment to help them grow * Experience with reviews of complex systems in accordance with the System Engineering Technical Review ( SETR ) process * Knowledge of Systems Modeling Language ( SysML ) , DoD Architecture Framework ( DoDAF ) , and Unified Architecture Framework ( UAF ) * Ability to effectively communicate, work independently and collaboratively on a cross-functional team, and demonstrate initiative to complete complex tasks to achieve program goals in a fast-paced environment * Secret clearance * Bachelor's degree Nice If You Have: * Experience with strategic and operational-level missile defense planning, employment, and concepts of operations * Experience implementing CI / CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins * Experience with embedded programming and scripting languages such as Rus t, C, C++, Python, Java, or JavaScript * Experience developing sof tware within an Agile framework and DevSecOps infrastructure as part of a CI / CD pipeline * Experience designing the architecture and containerized services with Kubernetes * TS/SCI clearance * Master's degree 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. Skills Assessment As part of Booz Allen's skills first hiring process, candidates must complete the required skills assessment to ensure they meet the Basic Qualifications for this role. 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