F-35 Operations Expert

Booz Allen HamiltonArlington, VA
$86,800 - $198,000Remote

About The Position

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 solve some of our clients’ most complex problems—and find solutions that keep our nation safe. As an F-35 Operations Expert, you’ll bring your leadership, consulting, and tactical and operational expertise to work alongside thought leaders in cyber, digital, engineering, and science projects for our DoD client. You’ll advise DoD clients on the warfighter perspective in support of the planning, analysis, and development of fifth generation tactical aircraft capabilities to improve the future of the F-35 program. You’ll provide tactical understanding to inform system requirements, operational prioritization, pilot vehicle interface, and acquisition strategies. Evaluate system design and employment alternatives for their operational utility. You’ll operate with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision, you’ll mentor or supervise employees in both company and technical competencies. You served your country in tactical aviation, now continue your mission with us. Further your career while creating mission-forward solutions that matter Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in tactical aviation in the US military
  • Ability to assess intelligence reports to inform COAs for acquisition strategies
  • Secret clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with DoD requirements generation or budget processes
  • Experience as a qualified Fighter Pilot or Weapon Systems Officer
  • Experience with tactics development or operational planning
  • Experience with engineering
  • Knowledge of Special Access Programs
  • TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

  • Advise DoD clients on the warfighter perspective in support of the planning, analysis, and development of fifth generation tactical aircraft capabilities to improve the future of the F-35 program.
  • Provide tactical understanding to inform system requirements, operational prioritization, pilot vehicle interface, and acquisition strategies.
  • Evaluate system design and employment alternatives for their operational utility.
  • Mentor or supervise employees in both company and technical competencies.

Benefits

  • health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
  • paid leave
  • professional development
  • tuition assistance
  • work-life programs
  • dependent care
  • recognition awards program
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