Rapid Prototyping Mission Technology Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Pensacola, FL seeks a Rapid Prototyping Mission Technology Lead to design, implement, and maintain strategic, multi-disciplinary IT programs for our Global Defense Market, aligning capabilities with corporate strategy and mission goals.

You will guide Agile development of roadmaps, mentor teams, partner with clients to close mission gaps across C5ISR, autonomy, and warfighter technology, and deliver innovative digital solutions in a fast-moving, secure environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the Department of War.
• 6+ years in defense mission technical support, including PM/advisory roles.
• Experience delivering digital technologies to the DoW, including cloud or edge systems.
• Experience leading teams in technology development or operations (C2/ISR).
• Experience coordinating testing events for disruptive systems.
• Ability to vet team members and build a cross-functional tiger team.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of the most advanced digital solutions and mentor teams.
• Partner with clients to understand mission-critical gaps and translate into solutions.
• Lead Agile development of project roadmaps, milestones, and metrics.
• Coordinate across DTG and Global Defense Sector to drive impact.

Skills

DoD experience

Project leadership

Cloud/edge tech

Security clearance

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

Rapid Prototyping Mission Technology Lead

The Opportunity:

You know that project managers touch every single part of a business and wear multiple hats: from caring for the client and their meaningful project goals to participating in business development and being a key contributor to their employees’ growth. We’re looking for someone like you to design, implement, and maintain strategic, multi-disciplinary IT programs for our Global Defense Market in support of corporate strategy. You’ll apply leading-edge principles, theories, and concepts, and contribute to the development of new principles and concepts. You’ll work on unusually complex problems and provide highly innovative solutions. You’ll also operate with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision, and mentor or supervise employees in both company and technical competencies.

As a leader on our team, you’ll oversee the delivery of the most advanced digital solutions. As you guide your team, you’ll partner with clients to understand their mission‑critical technology gaps and translate those challenges into technical product solutions across C5ISR, autonomy, electromagnetic spectrum, and warfighter technology spaces. You’ll move quickly in an exciting and fluid environment to lead the Agile development of a project roadmap, establish project milestones, and implement met rics to track progress, while working across our Defense Technology Group ( DTG ) and entire Global Defense Sector to make a tangible difference.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience in the Department of War
• 6+ years of experience with defense mission technical support, including in a project manager or advisory role
• Experience delivering digital technologies to the Department of War, including cloud systems or edge communications
• Experience leading teams in technology development or operations, including in the C2 or ISR space, including programs of record such as Maven Smart Systems and Lattice
• Experience in the coordination of testing events for disruptive systems, supporting or hosted by the Department of War
• Experience connecting agencies and facilitating communications that led to actions of specific technology or data transfer
• Ability to vet team members and construct a cross‑functional “tiger team” of technical and mission spe cia lists to lead technology integration
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience in the integration of artifi cia l intelligence technology into digital solutions for the Department of War
• Experience in rapid prototyping processes or agencies to deliver new technology that integrate into operational systems
• Experience with keyboard technology development in cloud service provider technology such as Azure, AWS, and GCP
• Ability to plan low‑TRL capability experimentation events and turn client feedback into feature development
• TS/SCI clearance

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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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.