Missile Defense Specialist, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Missile Defense Specialist, Senior, to apply strategic and technical expertise in acquisition policy and defense procurement decisions. The role focuses on evaluating readiness, guiding policy-driven IAMD architectures, and collaborating with Joint and Interagency partners on mission-ready systems.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in lower-tier IAMD, experience with acquisition strategies, and TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within the lower-tier IAMD acquisition enterprise.
• Experience developing and evaluating acquisition strategies and program baselines.
• Experience coordinating correspondence to senior leadership and agencies.
• Ability to conduct technical or programmatic assessments and present to leadership.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Assess technical capabilities and readiness for IAMD portfolios.
• Establish doctrine for the DoD's lower-tier missile defense portfolio.
• Collaborate with Joint and Interagency partners to recommend policy-driven IAMD architectures.
• Drive senior executive engagements and monitor acquisition performance against threats.
• Support the preparation of acquisition decisions and program updates.

Skills

IAMD acquisition experience

Technical assessments

Executive briefing

Clearance TS/SCI

Bachelor-level education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CATMS

ETMS2

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

As an acquisition-focused Missile Defense Spe cia list, you’ll bring your strategic and technical expertise to work alongside senior portfolio management leaderson projects that drive acquisition policy and defense procurement decisions. You’ll use your skills and expertise to assess technical capabilities, evaluate readiness, and establish doctrinefor the DoW's lower-tier missile defense portfolio. You will collaborate with Joint and Interagency partners to recommend policy -driven Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) architectures, drive senior executive e nga gements, and assess IAMD system acquisition performance against a rapidly evolving, multi-domain threat landscape.

Further yourcareer while creating mission-forward solutions that matter.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

Missile Defense Specialist, Senior

The Opportunity:

As an acquisition-focused Missile Defense Spe cia list, you’ll bring your strategic and technical expertise to work alongside senior portfolio management leaderson projects that drive acquisition policy and defense procurement decisions. You’ll use your skills and expertise to assess technical capabilities, evaluate readiness, and establish doctrinefor the DoW's lower-tier missile defense portfolio. You will collaborate with Joint and Interagency partners to recommend policy -driven Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) architectures, drive senior executive e nga gements, and assess IAMD system acquisition performance against a rapidly evolving, multi-domain threat landscape.

Further yourcareer while creating mission-forward solutions that matter.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

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 your 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 $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (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.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience within the lower-tier IAMD acquisition enterprise, including system and radar performance, interceptors, or e nga gement profiles such as Patriot, Sentinel radar, AIAMD / IBCS, IFPC, SPY-6, LTAMDS, or M-SHORAD

• Experience developing and evaluating acquisition strategies, acquisition program baselines, risk reduction plans, or international cooperation plans

• Experience preparing and coordinating correspondence requests directed to senior department leadership, legislative branch offices, audits, foreign governments or agencies, international organizations, or suppliers

• Ability to conduct technical or programmatic assessments and present to leadership

• TS/SCI clearance

• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience analyzing mission capability portfolios to assess cost, schedule, and performance risks asso cia ted with the system-of-systems required to execute mission threads

• Experience with the Defense of Guam architecture and strategy

• Experience developing monthly and quarterly status reports on major acquisition programs, including Selected Acquisition Reports ( SARs )

• Experience supporting the preparation of Acquisition Decision Memoranda, Overarching Integrated Product Team ( OIPT ) reports, or program update briefings

• Experience supporting General Accounting Office and DoW Inspector General studies and audits

• Experience with Department correspondence sof tware, including CATMS or ETMS2

• Defense Acquisition University Certification in Systems Acquisition or the Defense Industry

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements foraccess to classified information ; TS/SCI clearance is required.

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.

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 your 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 $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (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.