OPIR Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VAAurora, CO
Salary
$99,000–$225,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
53 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Dec 3, 2026

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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

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TL;DR · OPIR Systems Engineer

JOB TITLE: OPIR Systems Engineer The OPIR Systems Engineer joins the team to translate customer IT needs into actionable plans by crafting and managing emerging satellite architectures for national security space programs. This role involves modernizing legacy systems, integrating advanced technology, and facilitating cloud migration. The engineer will mentor developers and interface technically with mission management planners and operators to convey software platform capabilities. Key responsibilities include designing solutions for SIGINT or GEOINT satellite systems and managing large DoD or IC satellite ground systems. Required skills include five years of experience with national security satellite systems and a Top Secret clearance. Preferred technical competencies include Model-Based Systems Engineering, Linux, Cloud technologies, Agile, DevSecOps, automation techniques, and artificial intelligence or machine learning within classified environments.

What you'll do

  • Translate customer IT needs and future goals into actionable plans.
  • Craft and manage emerging satellite architectures for national security space programs.
  • Lead cloud migration initiatives and integrate advanced technologies into existing systems.
  • Modernize legacy systems to improve national space program technology.
  • Interface with mission management planners and operators on a technical level.
  • Convey software platform capabilities to meet specific mission needs.
  • Mentor developers to help them grow into future solutions architects.

What we're looking for

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Top Secret clearance.
  • 5+ years of experience with national security satellite systems for SIGINT or GEOINT.
  • Experience with large DoD or IC satellite ground systems, including OPIR.
  • Experience with mission systems and interfacing with mission management planners and operators on a technical level.
  • Knowledge of mission needs and conveying capabilities of software platforms.
  • Experience with satellite mission management systems (preferred).
  • Experience developing solutions in classified Cloud environments in the Intelligence Community or DoD (preferred).

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