Booz Allen Hamilton offers a hands-on embedded software engineering role on site in King George, Virginia. This position focuses on developing, testing, and maintaining software that enables reliable communication between systems, with on-site work and travel up to 25 percent. You’ll have the opportunity to work with modern tools and technology, grow your technical skills, and participate in a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional development and work‑life balance. The role offers a salary range of $69,300 to $158,000 per year, reflecting experience and location.

Benefits

Health benefits
Life benefits
Disability benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and sustain essential software components.
Develop and refine interfaces that enable reliable communication between software modules.
Build technologies that address clients' critical mission challenges.
Contribute to the creation of systems and tools for client use.
Leverage current tools to write, test, and refine code in support of team objectives.
Grow technical skills while configuring platform specific solutions.
Collaborate with team leadership to diagnose and resolve operational issues.

Requirements

Proficiency in C++ development
Experience with end to end software development lifecycle from design to delivery
Experience maintaining and extending state machine designs
Experience researching new technologies and applying findings to projects
Experience operating in Linux environments
Ability to collaborate across cross functional teams including developers, testers, engineers, and subject matter experts
Willingness to work on-site up to five days a week in indoor labs and outdoor testing environments
Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time
Secret security clearance
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or computer engineering with 3+ years of software development experience, or 7+ years of software development experience in lieu of a degree

Technologies

C++
Rust
Linux
Docker

Compensation

The salary for this role is determined by factors including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract affordability, and organizational requirements. The projected range is $69,300.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD). This figure represents typical compensation for the position and is one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package.

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. A Secret clearance is required.

Work model

Onsite: Work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, with collaboration across teams and clients as needed.

Identity verification

As part of the hiring process, Booz Allen uses an identity verification process that may involve biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and prevent fraud. Interviews and assessments may require you to be on camera, and Booz Allen may take your photo to verify identity.

Candidate AI usage policy

AI tools are part of Booz Allen’s daily workflow, and responsible use is encouraged. However, using AI or other tools to assist with responses during interviews is prohibited unless explicit permission is provided.

Commitment to non-discrimination

Booz Allen Hamilton is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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