5 Reasons to Join Booz Allen in Colorado

From aerospace engineering and digital modernization to cybersecurity and satellite communications systems, the Booz Allen team in Colorado operates at the front lines of technology advancement, applying systems engineering and other technical skills to extend what’s possible. Here are five reasons to join our team in Colorado as we support client initiatives of vital importance to the nation.

Booz Allen Colorado integrates and optimizes technologies that support the U.S. warfighter in the air and on the ground. Applying deep technical expertise, our professionals position operators for success in high-stakes space/counterspace situations and enable analysts to stay ahead of adversaries. What ties these missions together? By supporting all of them, our Colorado team helps keep the nation safe.

“Our client tries to bring innovative capabilities to the warfighter quickly,” says Patrick Braker, a Colorado Springs-based senior lead engineer. “I’m the father of an active-duty Navy lieutenant; many of my best friends have sons and daughters who are serving. I like putting a face on the warfighter that my client is supporting and knowing that I'm working to deliver the best capabilities for them to use someday.”

Our Colorado team turns creative thinking into solutions for urgent challenges. How? By helping agencies transition crucial software assets to classified clouds. By providing advanced engineering expertise to ensure resilient position, navigation, and timing capabilities. By designing cyber tools that spot vulnerabilities in real time. By safeguarding vital information from hackers. Just to name a few examples.

Booz Allen is dedicated to being a top player in the space defense industry. “It’s about more than our clients being here,” says Matt McGuire, a lead engineer. “Colorado is a great place to live and work, so we attract top talent from all over the country, particularly in the STEM fields. We’re developing the next generation and capabilities for space.”

Thousands of veterans, reservists, and military spouses have discovered exciting and rewarding careers by joining us. Booz Allen was founded by a veteran, and today we continue to celebrate veterans’ unique motivations to extend their commitment to service.

“I recruit military veterans to Booz Allen often—I tell them we're very much like the military,” Patrick, a U.S. Navy veteran, says. “We're mission-driven, trying to bring the best capabilities to the field. We work with smart, dedicated people in a team-oriented environment. Everyone is helping each other out to solve complex problems. We rise together as a team.”

Booz Allen offers ongoing opportunities for you to continue making a difference for the nation. In Colorado, we work side by side with service members at installations including Buckley Air Force Base (AFB), Peterson AFB, and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) headquarters.

Classified missions in defense military intelligence and related areas present one-of-a-kind challenges and opportunities for creative problem solving. You’re more than your clearance, and, as a member of Booz Allen’s team in Colorado, you’ll have opportunities to bring all of your talents to problem solving at the forefront of national security.

“We’re often asked, ‘What effect can you cause?’ We study the problem, do a proof-of-concept solution, and test our development,” Patrick explains. “Sometimes we fail to achieve what we want, but when successful, we develop capabilities that can be game changers.” Across Booz Allen, the classified work we do encompasses wargaming, biometrics, AI, and more, creating pathways for you to contribute and lead.

From Denver, Aurora, and Lakewood to Colorado Springs, we engage with our communities, dedicating time, energy, and ingenuity to make a positive difference. Here’s one example: Professionals from our Military Application of the Space Environment team in Colorado Springs volunteered to help make Warrior Games a valuable experience of challenge and growth for warrior athletes participating in adaptive sports.

Engaging with our local and regional communities also means taking time to explore the region's Front Range, with all the outdoor adventures it has to offer. “Our team supports many community activities and service events,” says Ginny Cevasco, national space lead. “And we take advantage of all the amazing outdoor experiences in Colorado like hiking, biking, and skiing. There’s no shortage of ways to enjoy life here.”