Munitions Acquisition Analyst, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Arlington, VA

1d•$86,800 - $198,000

About The Position

As a senior acquisition-focused munitions analyst, you will apply defense acquisition expertise, industry knowledge, and advisory skills to address complex client problems. You will work alongside senior portfolio management leaders on projects that inform acquisition policy and defense procurement decisions. The role involves assessing technical capabilities, evaluating readiness, and establishing doctrine for the Department of War’s munitions portfolio. You will recommend policy-driven solutions, participate in senior executive engagements, and develop reporting tools to assess munition capabilities against an evolving threat landscape. The position requires experience in the Department of War acquisition enterprise and support for major capability acquisition programs involving platform and weapon capabilities, including artillery, rockets, and cruise missiles. A Secret clearance and a bachelor’s degree are required. The position’s projected annualized compensation range is $86,800 to $198,000. Booz Allen describes benefits and programs including health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, dependent care, and recognition awards. Eligibility for benefit programs depends on employee hours worked.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in the Department of War acquisition enterprise.
At least 2 years of experience supporting major capability acquisition programs for platform and weapon capabilities, including artillery, rockets, and subsonic, supersonic, or hypersonic cruise missiles.
Experience developing and evaluating acquisition strategies, acquisition program baselines, risk reduction plans, or international cooperation plans.
Experience preparing and coordinating correspondence requests directed to senior department leadership, legislative branch offices, foreign governments or agencies, international organizations, or private organizations.
Knowledge of all phases of the planning, programming, and budgeting system.
Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience analyzing mission capability portfolios to assess cost, schedule, and performance risks associated with the system-of-systems required to execute mission threads.
Experience developing monthly and quarterly status reports on major acquisition programs, including Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs).
Experience supporting preparation of acquisition decision memoranda, Overarching Integrated Product Team (OIPT) reports, or program update briefings.
Experience supporting General Accounting Office and DoD Inspector General studies and audits.
Systems Acquisition or Defense Acquisition University Certification.

Responsibilities

Assess technical capabilities and evaluate readiness for the Department of War’s munitions portfolio.
Establish doctrine for the munitions portfolio.
Recommend policy-driven solutions and participate in senior executive engagements.
Develop reporting tools to assess munition capabilities against an evolving threat landscape.
Support major capability acquisition programs for platform and weapon capabilities.
Develop or evaluate acquisition strategies, acquisition program baselines, risk reduction plans, or international cooperation plans.
Prepare and coordinate correspondence requests directed to senior department leadership, legislative branch offices, foreign governments or agencies, international organizations, or private organizations.