Simulation Center Engineering Lead

Job Number: R0249701

Simulation Center Engineering Lead
The Opportunity:

Mission-focused simulation environments are becoming increasingly complex and deeply integrated across enterprise networks, training systems, and operational rehearsal platforms. Maintaining these environments demands a leader who combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic engineering oversight - someone who understands how systems interact, anticipates future challenges, and ensures seamless execution across all facets of simulation operations.

As the Simulation Center Engineering Lead, you will oversee the operations, sustainment, and modernization of a full-scale simulation center supporting SOF missions. You will integrate technical leadership with operational awareness to ensure the reliability, performance, security, and readiness of all simulation systems and supporting infrastructure.

You will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team spanning sof tware development, systems engineering, network operations, information assurance, modeling and simulation, and enterprise IT. Your role will focus on coordinating daily technical activities, managing workloads, enforcing engineering discipline, and driving continual improvement across the simulation environment. You'll develop engineering roadmaps, champion modernization initiatives, and maintain mission-critical systems that enable training, readiness, and operational advantage.

Your leadership will empower your team to deliver resilient simulation capabilities, solve complex interoperability challenges, and support high-consequence training for the Joint Force.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• Experience with enterprise-level IT program management
• Experience with synthetic and simulation-based training environments
• Experience managing IT infrastructure, cloud environments, or virtualization
• Ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, including setting priorities and driving accountability
• TS/SCI clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience working in the Spe cia l Operations Community
• Experience understanding HLS or DIS integration across simulation environments
• Experience performing capacity planning, performance monitoring, and proactive scaling

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.