Engineering & Mission Integration Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

$99K — $225K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of leadership experience in military operations or complex R&D/S&T programs
  • Experience in DoW program management related to energetic systems
  • Proven track record in leading teams delivering technical engineering work
  • Established client and industry relationships within the U.S. Navy
  • Knowledge of DoW contracts and proposal processes
  • Familiarity with Navy Warfare Centers and SYSCOMs
  • Ability to engage in technical discussions and solve client challenges in AI, ML, and digital engineering
  • Bachelor's degree and Secret clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage program teams through the system delivery lifecycle
  • Drive contract management and financial oversight on Navy engagements
  • Translate complex technical challenges into actionable solutions for clients
  • Identify and expand business opportunities with government and military clients
  • Mentor technical and program professionals to foster team development
  • Model strategic thinking and foster a culture focused on delivery excellence
  • Collaborate with leadership to shape the organization’s growth trajectory

Benefits

  • People-first culture prioritizing collaboration
  • Flexible work model options: remote, hybrid, and onsite
  • Emphasis on engagement and communication through technology
  • Opportunities for mentorship and professional development
  • Potential for involvement in cutting-edge tech areas such as AI and digital engineering
Full Job Description
Engineering & Mission Integration Lead The Opportunity: Act as a strategic business leader, program manager, and client relationship owner, partnering with internal and external senior leaders to drive growth and delivery excellence across Department of the Navy engagements. Lead program and project teams throughout the system delivery lifecycle across engineering, science, software, and energetic systems domains, maintaining responsibility for the leadership and development of experienced teams. Drive all aspects of contract management, financial oversight, and budget control, including regular review of financial performance across existing programs. Bring innovative thinking to technology development and service delivery in areas such as AI, ML, digital engineering, and unmanned systems. Translate complex client challenges into actionable technical solutions across mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering disciplines. Own and expand a pipeline of opportunities for the client and associated SYSCOMs, including identifying, qualifying, and pursuing new work through proactive engagement with government and military clients, teaming partners, and industry stakeholders to position the company competitively on new and recompete opportunities. Provide mentorship and development to a team of technical and program professionals. Model strategic and entrepreneurial thinking while fostering a culture of delivery excellence and client focus and collaborate with company leadership to shape long-term growth trajectory. You Have: • 8+ years of experience in leadership roles supporting military operations or missions or leading technically rigorous and complex Research & Development (R&D) or Science & Technology (S&T) programs • Experience in DoW program management, including oversight of efforts related to research, development, test, evaluation, manufacturing, render safe or disposal, or foreign materiel exploitation of energetic systems • Experience leading teams and delivering complex technical work in engineering, software, or mission environments • Experience building and maintaining client and industry relationships across the U.S. Navy • Knowledge of DoW contracts, acquisition, and proposal processes • Knowledge of Navy Warfare Centers and SYSCOMs • Knowledge of engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, software, systems engineering, or physics • Ability to engage in technical discussions and translate client challenges into actionable solutions, including areas such as AI, ML, digital engineering, and unmanned systems • Secret clearance • Bachelor's degree Nice If You Have: • Experience at or directly supporting Naval Surface Warfare Centers, including with established relationships among its technical and program leadership • Experience with Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles, or other non-traditional DoD acquisition mechanisms • Experience within NAVSEA, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), or related SYSCOMs • Experience with digital engineering tools, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), or emerging DoD digital transformation initiatives • Knowledge of energetic materials, munitions, or explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) programs, including associated safety, testing, and regulatory frameworks • TS/SCI clearance • Project Management Certification such as PMP Certification 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 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. 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.

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