Booz Allen
MissionDefenseSME
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“Mission Defense SME at Booz Allen. Skills: Mission Defense, Long-range fires, DoD acquisition. Represent warfighting needs. Provide subject matter expertise”
What You'll Achieve.
Enhance long-range strike effectiveness
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
TS/SCI clearance, Travel up to 25%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years DoD acquisition, Align aviation capabilities, USAF operational planning, Translate operational needs, TS/SCI clearance, Bachelor's degree
Nice to Have
MAJCOM or Air Staff level experience, Advanced weapons integration, Program management experience, Acquisition experience, System-of-systems planning, CAF platforms experience, Excellent communication skills
What You'll Do.
Represent warfighting needs
Provide subject matter expertise
Lead integration of fires
Synchronize delivery of capabilities
Coordinate with mission partners
Shape new business opportunities
Qualify new business opportunities
Capture new business opportunities
Serve as program office SME
Deliver technical analysis
Deliver operational analysis
Review weapons integration roadmaps
Review sustainment challenges
Review mission planning system development
Conduct system-of-systems assessments
Evaluate strike employment concepts
Support modeling events
Support simulation events
Support operational analysis events
Assess performance in scenarios
Provide senior leader recommendations
Enhance strike effectiveness
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate across organizations; Coordinate with mission partners
Communication Scope
Senior leader recommendations
Process & Methodology
Acquisition lifecycle management
Full Job Description
Mission Defense SME **The Opportunity:** Ensure operational warfighting needs for long-range precision fires are fully represented by providing subject matter expertise in employment concepts, capability development, and system-of-systems integration, supported by deep expertise in Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition processes. Lead the integration of long-range fires into multi-domain chain constructs, operational plans, and future force design, while synchronizing delivery of long-range strike capabilities across platforms, sensors, command and control (C2), and targeting processes in coordination with mission partners. Proven experience across the full acquisition lifecycle—from requirements development through contract award and execution—while shaping, qualifying, and capturing new business opportunities within DoD and federal agencies. Serve as a program office subject matter expert for weapons integration across Combat Air Forces platforms, delivering technical and operational analysis, while reviewing and aligning weapons integration roadmaps, sustainment challenges, and mission planning system development. Conduct system-of-systems assessments to evaluate long-range strike employment concepts, supporting modeling, simulation, and operational analysis events to assess performance in future combat scenarios. Provide senior leader recommendations on investment priorities, risk mitigation, and capability development to enhance long-range strike effectiveness. Leverage operational and technical experience across the full chain, including find, fix, track, target, engage, and assess, including integration of architectures aligned with joint concepts. Join us. The world can't wait. **You Have:** * 10+ years of experience in full life cycle Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition processes * Experience aligning aviation capabilities with advanced weapons systems, electronic warfare, or integrated mission systems * Experience in USAF operational planning, target
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