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Combat System Capability Development Coordinator

The Opportunity:

Are you ready to lead at the intersection of intelligence and tactical combat capability at the edge of operations? At Booz Allen, we empower you to solve the nation’s most complex challenges. We are seeking a Combat Systems Capability Development Coordinator to drive the maturation, integration, and deployment of new capabilities into a cutting edge USN and USCM over the horizon targeting system.

In this role, you will help to drive and lead a highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary engineering and integration team. You will serve as the orchestrator exploring emerging and existing technologies across domains and classification levels, bridging sensors and tactical Navy combat networks to deliver unprecedented Over-the-Horizon Targeting (OTH-T) capabilities for Long-Range Fires. This is not just a technical project management role; you will be the primary technical strategist helping to shape the evolution of a certified element of a combat system for long range fires.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience with technical project management, systems engineering, or capability development leadership within the DoD, Intelligence Community, or defense contracting ecosystem

• Experience with US Navy Surface or Undersea Combat Systems and command architectures, such as Aegis, CANES, GCCS-M, SSDS, or DCGS-N

• Experience directing or managing software or hardware system-of-systems integration and test events in laboratory, range, or simulated operational environments

• Knowledge of space-to-tactical downlinks, national-to-tactical intelligence capabilities, Space Domain Awareness, or overhead persistent sensors

• Knowledge of Joint Targeting cycles, Over-the-Horizon Targeting (OTH-T) architectures, and the kill chain elements required to support Long-Range Fires (LRF).

• Top Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Systems Management field

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Project Overmatch, Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiatives, and Joint Targeting systems

• Experience working on software systems leveraging DevSecOps pipelines, containerization, including Kubernetes or Docker, and AWS cloud infrastructures

• Experience with Navy, Space Force, Army, or Air Force Joint Fires, including operating in a Combat Information Center (CIC) or Maritime Operations Center (MOC)

• Knowledge of tactical data links, including Link 16 or CDL, message formats, and machine learning and fusion algorithms

• TS/SCI clearance

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

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 $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (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.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

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.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.