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Sonar Test Engineer

Manassas, VA$55,200 – $126,000Posted yesterday

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12 recent H-1B filings

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Green card sponsorship

Some historyMedium confidence

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7 recent certified PERM filings · 3 similar-role filings

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Job description

Sonar Test Engineer

The Opportunity:

Support NAVSEA by providing engineering, testing, and integration support for sonar and acoustic systems across laboratory, OEM, and submarine environments. Conduct software performance testing to validate design specifications, support development activities, coordinate formal certification events, and serve as a subject matter resource to partners and vendors. Plan and execute sonar system test events, including operational demonstrations, contribute to automation testing and analysis, and drive quality through code and tool reviews that enable rigorous performance validation. This position is located in Manassas, VA.

You Have:

  • 3+ years of experience conducting software performance tests to validate design specifications for sonar and acoustic systems
  • Knowledge of submarine sonar systems such as ARCI, APB, or TI, and core acoustic processing concepts
  • Ability to interpret technical specifications
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently and collaboratively in dynamic environments
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
  • Secret clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, Physics, or a STEM field and 3+ years of experience as a technician, or 10+ years of experience as a technician in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

  • 10+ years of experience with ARCI submarine sonar
  • Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, ELM, MATLAB, Artifactory, Gerrit, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Python, VBA, and SharePoint
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience supporting Navy fleet troubleshooting, in-plant integration, and coordination with external vendors and stakeholders
  • Experience working within Agile software development environments

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 $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (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.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. 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 or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a 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.

Sponsorship evidence

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Visa sponsorship evidence

Current posting

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Employer H-1B history

12
recent certified H-1B filings
2
new-hire petitions
0
filings for similar roles
9
so far in FY2026

Filed titles like this role: software developer · software developer content management · software engineer · cloud computing application architect

More evidence details
  • 5 certified H-1B filings for closely related roles, though none for this exact title
  • 12 recent certified H-1B filings across the employer
  • Still filing this year — 9 filings in FY2026
  • 4 USCIS H-1B new-employment approvals, counted separately from LCA filings
  • Some filing activity in VA
  • 50 further USCIS approvals for extensions or transfers
  • The supporting filings are for related work, not for this exact role
  • The posting says nothing about sponsorship either way

Some filing activity in VA.

Green card sponsorship evidence

Employer PERM history

7
recent certified PERM filings
3
filings for similar roles
1
filings in this location
Certified PERM filings by fiscal year
202315
20242
20257
20261YTD

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