Defense Mission Expert, Senior

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

About the role

As a Senior Defense Mission Expert, you will apply deep mission experience, operational insight, and strategic advisory skills to help defense clients solve complex operational challenges. Your background enables you to think critically, question assumptions, and deliver solutions that support mission success. You will bring leadership, strategic, tactical, and technical expertise in areas such as DOTMLPF, MDMP, and high-level combatant command operations. You will partner with multidisciplinary specialists in cyber, digital, engineering, science, and analytics to research, analyze, assess, and support mission requirements.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience with high-level military organizations such as combatant commands
• Experience supporting or advising defense missions at the senior level
• Expertise in DOTMLPF, MDMP, or developing joint military capability requirements
• Ability to research, analyze, and develop mission solutions
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and brief senior leaders
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master's degree

Nice to have

• Experience with Security Force Assistance, including command
• Experience with joint or service mission initiatives
• Experience in cyber, digital modernization, engineering, or analytics mission areas
• Experience in military service at the O-6 level, including command
• Experience supporting homeland security, joint, or foreign threat operations

Benefits

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
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care
• Recognition awards program 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.

Pay

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 $112,900.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

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.