Intelligence and Counter Unmanned Systems Expert, Lead
The Opportunity:
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 guide teams as they solve some of our clients’ most complex problems—and find solutions that keep our nation safe.
As an Intelligence and Counter‑Unmanned Systems Expert, you’ll bring your leadership, strategic intelligence, multinational coordination, operational planning, and MDMP, DOTMLPF‑I, high‑level joint or coalition engagement, and special operations experience to work alongside thought leaders in digital, analytics, engineering, C‑UAS technology, and mission systems integration on projects for joint force operations, special operations intelligence enterprises, and emerging counter‑unmanned systems missions. You’ll use your skills and expertise as you analyze, assess, develop, and guide integrated intelligence and counter‑UAS mission solutions supporting U.S. and allied partners.
Work with us to help identify, analyze, and evaluate complex mission systems, policies, operational risk, and emerging unmanned threats—and shape the integrated intelligence and defensive capabilities needed to protect critical infrastructure, forward‑deployed forces, and multinational partners as part of service, joint, and coalition missions.
You served your country as an Officer—and now, continue your mission with us. Further your career while creating mission‑forward solutions that matter.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
20+ years of experience leading military forces in operations or intelligence
Experience leading large organizations of 100 personnel or more and supporting enterprise‑level missions
Knowledge of intelligence analysis, enterprise risk assessment, and operational planning
Ability to brief senior leaders and synchronize multinational coordination
Top Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree
Nice If You Have:
Experience with special operations forces, including intelligence and mission support
Experience supporting overseas deployments or deployment‑related operational environments
Experience with Counter Unmanned Systems mission areas, including threat analysis and layered defense concepts
Knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in defense and intelligence missions
TS/SCI clearance
Master’s degree in a related field
Project Management Professional (PMP) and Agile Certifications
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 $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (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.
