SOCOM Mission Director — Strategy & Growth

Applied Intuition; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition seeks a Mission Director for SOCOM to lead senior-level relationships and strategic shaping for our special operations portfolio. Reporting to the Head of Growth, you will identify opportunities, engage senior stakeholders, and position AppliedIntuition as the technology partner of choice for special operations forces.

You will influence requirements, acquisition strategies, and program structures long before public release, shaping multi-million dollar defense programs and

Qualifications

• 15–25 years of experience in or around SOCOM and special operations (Military O-5/O-6 with SOF operational background, GS-15/SES in SOCOM acquisition or requirements, or senior Industry BD/strategic growth leadership supporting SOF)
• Executive-level expertise in PPBE cycle and SOCOM acquisition authorities (Section 1202, 1208) and Congressional authorization/appropriation dynamics
• Proven track record of shaping requirements for multi-million dollar defense programs 12–18+ months before RFP release, ideally in autonomy, mission planning, simulation, or C4ISR domains
• Warm relationships within USSOCOM, USASOC, AFSOC, MARSOC, NAVSPECWARCOM or key SOCOM program offices
• Deep understanding of SOF capability gaps and denied environments
• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance (TS/SCI preferred)

Responsibilities

• Cultivate senior-level trust-based relationships with USSOCOM leadership and key program offices
• Shape opportunities 12–18 months in advance by influencing requirements, acquisition strategies, and program structures
• Lead strategic customer discovery to understand long-term capability roadmaps and budget trajectories
• Open doors and build credibility as Applied Intuition’s senior voice on SOF technology
• Maintain backchannel sources of information and escalation paths for strategic deals
• Make skip-level decisions and collaborate with Account Executives, Capture Managers, and Engineers to convert shaping into a winning pipeline

Skills

SOCOM leadership

Strategic relations

Program shaping

Acquisition strategy

Executive liaison

Tools

Security clearances TS/SCI

Job description

Applied Intuition seeks a Mission Director for SOCOM to lead senior-level relationships and strategic shaping for our special operations portfolio. Reporting to the Head of Growth, you will identify opportunities, engage senior stakeholders, and position AppliedIntuition as the technology partner of choice for special operations forces.

You will influence requirements, acquisition strategies, and program structures long before public release, shaping multi-million dollar defense programs and