Engineering & Mission Integration Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•Arlington, VA

2d•$99,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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, with responsibility for leading and developing experienced teams. Manage contracts, financial oversight, and budget control, including regular reviews of program financial performance. 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 by identifying, qualifying, and pursuing new work through engagement with government and military clients, teaming partners, and industry stakeholders. Mentor technical and program professionals, model strategic and entrepreneurial thinking, foster delivery excellence and client focus, and collaborate with company leadership to shape long-term growth.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in leadership roles supporting military operations or missions, or leading technically rigorous and complex R&D or 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 in AI, ML, digital engineering, and unmanned systems.
Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience at or directly supporting Naval Surface Warfare Centers, including established relationships among 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.

Responsibilities

Lead program and project teams across the system delivery lifecycle in engineering, science, software, and energetic systems domains.
Lead and develop experienced technical and program teams.
Manage contracts, financial oversight, and budget control, including regular reviews of program financial performance.
Apply innovative approaches to technology development and service delivery, including AI, ML, digital engineering, and unmanned systems.
Translate client challenges into actionable technical solutions across mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering disciplines.
Own and expand the pipeline of opportunities for the client and associated SYSCOMs; identify, qualify, and pursue new and recompete work.
Engage government and military clients, teaming partners, and industry stakeholders to position the company for opportunities.
Mentor and develop technical and program professionals.
Foster delivery excellence and client focus, model strategic and entrepreneurial thinking, and collaborate with company leadership on long-term growth.