Operations Transition Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton
- Location
- Aurora, CO
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- H-1B history
- 9 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 11, 2026
About this role
Operations Transition Engineer The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on national security space missions? 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. If this sounds like you, come join Booz Allen’s new Space Sensing Systems Engineering and Integration ( SE & I ) team to work on the Space Force’s top priority space programs. As an Operations Transition Engineer on our team, you will work with Booz Allen colleagues and the military to develop and deploy the next generation of Overhead Persistent Infrared ( OPIR ) capabilities to our warfighters. Your client will t rus t you to develop and execute system transition plans to transition systems from development to operations and sustainment. You will work with system testers, operators, and sustainers to develop and help implement transition and sustainment support strategies and participate in transition planning working groups. You will grow your skills by learning new technologies and working with warfighters to ensure space systems meet their needs. Join us. The world can't wait. You Have: 5+ years of experience with large-scale missions and systems engineering and integration on national security programs 2+ years of experience developing system transition and sustainment plans Experience with stakeholder e nga gement, project management, and communications Knowledge of system engineering management and processes, including development phasing, lifecycle integration, requirements development, analysis, testing, and integration Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Developmental Center s ( FFRDC ) , and asso cia te contractor teammates to achieve program goals Ability to be highly motivated, work independently with a dynamic environment, and contribute to the DoD mission Secret clearance Bachelor’s degree Nice If You Have: Experience working with DoD and Space Force system testers, operators, and sustainers Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing on space-based remote sensing systems Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering ( MBSE ) Knowledge of DoD 5000.01 or 5000.02 Knowledge of DoD systems engineering principles and policies Ability to develop written artifacts supporting space operations TS/SCI clearance Master’s degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or CS field INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification such as ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification 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.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination