Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Lead Systems Engineers At A Government Contractor
Nicole, a Lead Systems Engineer, suggests that analyst roles such as "business systems engineering" or strategy-focused positions are a great entry point, along with program coordinator or junior consultant roles at companies like Booz Allen Hamilton, which offer opportunities to learn project management, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills "learned on the job" that are invaluable for navigating large organizations.
Entry-Level Positions, Systems Engineering, Consulting, Project Management, Analyst Roles
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Nicole Giunta
Lead Systems Engineer
Government Contractor
Virginia Tech
University of San Diego | MBA
Engineering - Industrial
Government & Public Sector
Strategic Management and Executive
Honors Student, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Analyst roles (business systems, engineering, or strategy-focused) are a great entry point.
2. Program coordinator or junior consultant roles at companies like Booz Allen Hamilton offer opportunities to learn how large organizations operate and build project management, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills.
3. Skills like project management and stakeholder engagement are primarily learned on the job and are areas where companies like Booz Allen offer opportunities for new graduates.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate or graduate student might consider?
I also came into this role as an entry-level position, so I can definitely relate to this question. I would say a great entry point would be analyst roles, whether that's business systems engineering or strategy focused.
A program coordinator or junior consultant role at Booz Allen also offers a great way to learn how a large organization operates while building skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving, especially for a client. Those types of skills are learned on the job; they aren't taught as well in undergrad. Booz Allen gives new grad roles a lot of opportunities for that.