Defense Mission Expert

Company: Booz Allen Hamilton
Location: Mc Lean
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Defense Mission Expert The Opportunity: As an expert in defense missions, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to guide teams as they solve some of our clients’ most complex problems—and find solutions that keep our nation safe. You’ll bring your leadership and expertise to support Air Force Aviation operations, manpower, training, and requirements analysis in support of Air Force operational, and tactical aviation, training, and C2 employment concepts and system modernization efforts. You’ll support Joint All Domain Command and Control Initiatives, Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), Aircraft modernization, and C2 related initiatives and projects. You will use your experience and expertise to contribute to the development, refinement, production and fielding of Artificial Intelligence Agents, Machine Learning and automation tools for battle management across the tactical, operational and strategic levels of C2 delivering decision advantage to the warfighter. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: 12 years of experience in USAF air operations and C2 weapon systems with leadership at the squadron, group, or higher level Experience with the employment and operation of USAF, Joint, or Coalition C2 tactical aviation or C2 weapons systems Experience as a Pilot, Navigator, or Air Battle Manager Ability to lead engagements to solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems, and develop evaluation methods to assess service or joint missions, addressing organizational, process, people, or leadership challenges Ability to lead engagements which identify, analyze, and evaluate complex foreign threats or homeland security systems, policies, processes, or instrumentation as part of service or joint missions Ability to provide mission and business perspectives based on senior military experience directing major operational or headquarters functions Ability to provide strategic policy support, direct scientific and technical analysis, and ensure internal leaders or nonservice clients better understand the services or joint forces Top Secret clearance Bachelor’s degree Graduate of Air Command and Staff, Air War College, or Sister Service Professional Education Course Nice If You Have: Experience with USAF test and evaluation organizations, processes, and methodologies Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering Experience with C2 systems modernization and innovation Knowledge of Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning application in military C2 systems TS/SCI clearance Master’s degree Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top 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. 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, 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.

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