Chief Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VAAurora, CO
Salary
$86,800–$198,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
65 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 22, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $201k
This role $142k
$66k most similar roles pay here $280k

This role pays less than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $171,800–$231,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $201k for comparable roles.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 793 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 768 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Chief Engineer

As Chief Engineer, you will serve as a solution architect on the team, translating customer IT needs into actionable plans by crafting architecture products and design specifications. You will lead prototyping efforts and work directly with customers to modernize legacy systems, manage cloud migrations, and integrate advanced technologies within GEOINT mission systems. Your daily responsibilities include mentoring developers and overseeing project deliverables in a collaborative environment. The role requires proficiency in Python, GO, and Java, along with experience in DevSecOps principles, Docker, and Kubernetes. You must possess expertise in multiple Cloud Service Providers, including Azure cloud-native services like AKS and Azure Functions. Candidates should have experience with ground systems, mission control software, and satellite communication protocols while maintaining a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph to solve complex technical challenges within the GEOINT domain.

What you'll do

  • Translate customer IT needs and goals into technical architecture products and design specifications.
  • Lead prototyping efforts to develop new mission and enterprise-level capabilities.
  • Manage cloud migrations and integrate advanced technologies into existing systems.
  • Modernize legacy systems within the GEOINT mission environment.
  • Mentor junior developers to help them grow into future solutions architects.
  • Oversee project deliverables and supervise team members in a cross-functional environment.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience designing, developing, operationalizing, and maintaining complex cloud applications or platforms at enterprise scale.
  • 5+ years of experience with programming languages such as Python, GO, and Java.
  • 3+ years of experience architecting solutions on multiple Cloud Service Providers (CSPs).
  • 3+ years of experience with DevSecOps principles.
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Ability to supervise others and lead projects within a collaborative and cross-functional team environment.
  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of software engineering experience, or 10+ years of software engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Ability to obtain a Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of hire date.
  • Experience with ground systems, mission control software, and satellite communication protocols (preferred).
  • 5+ years of experience with Agile engineering practices (preferred).
  • Experience architecting solutions on Azure using cloud native services such as AKS, Azure Functions, or AutoScaling (preferred).
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Developer, or SysOps Associate Certification (preferred).

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