Defense Mission Expert, Senior

Defense Mission Expert, Senior

The Opportunity:
As an expert in missile defense systems, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive knowledge and skills to guide teams as they solve some of our clients’ most complex problems and find solutions that keep our nation safe. 

As a Defense Mission Expert, you’ll bring your technical, analytical, and strategic expertise to work on projects related to fire control and weapon-target pairing for complex weapons systems. You’ll analyze and capture functional needs of the user community to enhance design and system capabilities for a critical defense system. We’ll look to you to identify, analyze, and evaluate complex systems, policies, and processes to improve operations.

You’ll develop the next generation of U.S. missile defense systems and deliver solutions and capabilities to meet the homeland defense mission. Further, your career with us as you solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:  

• 5+ years of experience with the design, development, testing, or analysis for Missile Defense Weapons Systems or Fire Control Systems 

• Experience with weapon system requirements, design, and performance analysis for features such as engageability, interceptability, and lethality 

• Experience developing software within an Agile framework and DevSecOps infrastructure as part of a CI/CD pipeline

• Experience with embedded programming and scripting languages such as Rust, C, C++, Python, Java, or JavaScript

• Ability to effectively communicate, work independently and collaboratively on a cross-functional team, and demonstrate initiative to complete complex tasks to achieve program goals in a fast-paced environment

• Secret clearance 

• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:  

• Experience with strategic and operational-level missile defense planning, employment, and concepts of operations

• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins

• Experience designing the architecture and containerized services with Kubernetes

• Knowledge of Systems Modeling Language (SysML), DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF), and Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)

• TS/SCI clearance 

• Master’s degree

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required. 

Compensation

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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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific 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.