AI Gov R&D Business Development Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton; United States; Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an AI Business Development Lead to shape and capture cutting-edge government research programs. You will define bold technical concepts, engage federal sponsors, and guide proposals from concept to award, driving high-impact, mission-focused innovation.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop narrative-driven technical stories, and transition to program leadership post-award, advancing next-generation analytics and decision‑support capabilities while

Qualifications

• Experience shaping and capturing competitive R&D programs with federal agencies
• Experience delivering advanced AI/ML or data science solutions in complex mission, research, or experimental environments
• Experience leading cross-functional technical teams through early-stage research design, modeling, experimentation, and technical writing
• Knowledge of the BAA lifecycle, including abstracts, white papers, full proposals, and evaluation pathways
• Knowledge of modern AI or ML tools and architectures, including Python, PyTorch or TensorFlow, and cloud-based analytic environments
• Ability to engage government program officers to refine early technical ideas and translate them into testable research concepts
• Ability to develop innovative technical narratives aligned to high-risk, high-reward research priorities
• Ability to guide internal teams through capture, proposal development, and verbal presentations
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a STEM field

Responsibilities

• Lead early-stage concept development, sponsor engagement, and technical storytelling that shapes breakthrough program ideas
• Guide the production of compelling, competitive proposal submissions
• Transition into program leadership after award, guiding technical execution and milestone delivery
• Advance national decision advantage through evolving AI/ML methodologies and research programs
• Contribute to peer-reviewed papers, patents, and open-source projects

Skills

R&D program capture

Proposal leadership

Advanced AI/ML concepts

Government engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Technical storytelling

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Cloud analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Cloud-based analytics

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an AI Business Development Lead to shape and capture cutting-edge government research programs. You will define bold technical concepts, engage federal sponsors, and guide proposals from concept to award, driving high-impact, mission-focused innovation.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop narrative-driven technical stories, and transition to program leadership post-award, advancing next-generation analytics and decision‑support capabilities while