Edge Processing Solutions Engineer

Job description

Edge Processing Solutions Engineer The Opportunity: We build Go-based sof t war e systems that run at the tactical edge that are disconnected, resource-constrained, and often airborne or for war d-deployed. Our portfolio spans ISR data pipelines, autonomous platform integration, and the underlying Kubernetes runtime that makes any of it deployable in the real world. This role leads an engineering team of up to 8 engineers on a new effort growing out of an established program. You will own the technical direction end-to-end, including architecture, delivery, customer e nga gement, and the people doing the work. This is a hands-on lead role with the expectation to also be in the codebase. What You’ll Do: Lead architecture and delivery for an edge sof t war e product line from prototype through fielded capability. Build and maintain Go services that operate in disconnected and intermittently connected environments. Design Kubernetes-native systems, including workload architecture, Helm chart authoring, custom controllers or operators where war ranted, and clean separation between platform and application concerns. Own the Kubernetes runtime story, including K3S on edge hard war e, image distribution into air-gapped enclaves, GPU scheduling, and read-only root filesystems. Establish and maintain CI / CD pipelines such as GitLab CI or GitHub Actions, that produce signed, scanned, and reproducible artifacts. Integrate with tactical data standards such as Cursor on Target or TAK, and ISR sensor pipelines. Mentor engineers, set technical standards, and run code review with a high bar. Interface directly with the customer to translate operator needs into technical requirements and back again. Support proposal and capture work for follow-on scope. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: 6+ years of experience with sof t war e engineering in a professional environment 2+ years of experience in a technical lead or engineering lead role Experience using Go as a primary systems language for production Experience deploying and operating Kubernetes in production Experience with disconnected or air-gapped sof t war e delivery, including image syncing, registry mirroring, offline package management, and updating strategies for systems that cannot phone home Experience with Linux at the systems-level, including systems, networking, filesystems such as overlays or tempfs, and containers under the hood Ability to mentor engineers and raise the technical bar of a team Secret clearance Bachelor’s degree in CS or Computer Engineering Nice If You Have: Experience with the CoT or TAK ecosystem, including TAK Server, ATAK or WINTAK, and CoT message handling Experience in ISR, UAS, or autonomous platform sof t war e such as PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, or sensor integration Experience with NVIDIA Jetson or edge GPU scheduling, including device plugins, MIG, and CUDA on Kubernetes Experience writing or contributing to whitepapers, capability briefs, or technical proposal volumes Experience using Rust or modern C++ for production Experience using K3S, MicroK8s, or any flavor running on constrained hard war e TS/SCI clearance 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 of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (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 As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. 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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.