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# FMS Systems of Systems Engineering Lead

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $99,000.0 - $225,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, C4i, SC Clearance
- **Published:** June 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2d98fbb0bf6034d9

## About the Role

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in international security cooperation and foreign military sales (FMS)? 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., * 7+ years of experience in systems engineering

 * Experience in integration of C4I systems into an underlying SoS architecture
 * Knowledge of requirements definition, analysis of alternatives, and integration
 * Knowledge of testing, training, production, installation, contracting, and assisting with budget planning
 * Ability to support the Chief Engineer by providing technical guidance in addition to preparing briefing materials and correspondence
 * Secret clearance
 * HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience with a large, complex project pre-Milestone B
 * Experience working with international partners and foreign military sales
 * Knowledge of foreign navies
 * Ability to communicate with a vast set of stakeholders shifting between technical and acquisition contexts while blending the two
 * Top Secret clearance
 * Master's degree in an Engineering field

## Description

As a leader in systems engineering, we're looking for you to solve complex challenges and shape a large, complex system-of-systems by leading the early engineering efforts and process development. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems, but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. Share your expertise through leadership and mentoring while broadening your skill set in areas like unmanned vehicles. Grow your skills by merging systems engineering and acquisition processes to create a successful integrated capability for the partner. Join our team and create the future of integrated deterrence with an international partner.


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