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Acquisitions Mission Defense SME

Booz Allen Hamilton

Eglin AFB, FLFull-time$87–198K/yrPosted 3w agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$87–198K/yr
Location
Eglin AFB, FL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Acquisitions Mission Defense SME provides expertise in long-range precision fires, DoD acquisition processes, weapons integration, and system-of-systems analysis. The role supports operational planning and future force design, synchronizes capability delivery across platforms and mission partners, and advises senior leaders on investment priorities, risk mitigation, and capability development. It also contributes to shaping and capturing business opportunities within DoD and federal agencies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

DoD Acquisition Processes, requiredAviation Capabilities Alignment, requiredAdvanced Weapons Systems, requiredElectronic Warfare, requiredIntegrated Mission Systems, requiredUSAF Operational Planning, requiredTargeting, requiredWeapons Employment, requiredTactical Datalinks, requiredLink 16, requiredCommon Data Link, requiredStandoff Munitions, requiredRequirements Translation, requiredCross-Organization Coordination, requiredMAJCOM or Air Staff Experience, nice to haveAdvanced Weapons Integration, nice to haveProgram Management, nice to haveSystem-of-Systems Planning, nice to haveCAF Platforms, nice to haveCommunication, nice to have

Qualifications

3+ Years DoD Acquisition Experience, requiredTS/SCI Clearance, requiredBachelor's Degree, requiredBachelor's Degree in STEM, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Acquisitions Mission Defense SMEThe Opportunity: Ensure operational warfighting needs for long-range precision fires are fully represented by providing subject matter expertise in employment concepts, capability development, and system-of-systems integration, supported by deep expertise in Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition processes. Lead the integration of long-range fires into multi-domain chain constructs, operational plans, and future force design, while synchronizing delivery of long-range strike capabilities across platforms, sensors, command and control (C2), and targeting processes in coordination with mission partners. Utilize experience across the full acquisition lifecycle, from requirements development through contract award and execution, while shaping, qualifying, and capturing new business opportunities within DoD and federal agencies. Serve as a program office subject matter expert for weapons integration across Air Force platforms, delivering technical and operational analysis while reviewing and aligning weapons integration roadmaps, sustainment challenges, and mission planning system development. Conduct system-of-systems assessments to evaluate long-range strike employment concepts, supporting modeling, simulation, and operational analysis events to assess performance in future combat scenarios. Provide senior leader recommendations on investment priorities, risk mitigation, and capability development to enhance long-range strike effectiveness. Leverage operational and technical experience across the full chain such as find, fix, track, target, engage, and assess, including integration of architectures aligned with joint concepts.

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You Have:

  • 3+ years of experience in full lifecycle Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition processes

  • Experience aligning aviation capabilities with advanced weapons systems, electronic warfare, or integrated mission systems

  • Experience in USAF operational planning, targeting, or weapons employment

  • Knowledge of tactical datalinks, including Link 16 and Common Data Link (CDL)

  • Knowledge of standoff munitions employment, integration, or program management

  • Ability to translate operational needs into formal requirements and coordinate across multiple organizations

  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

  • TS/SCI clearance

  • Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience at the MAJCOM or Air Staff level

  • Experience in advanced weapons integration, program management, acquisition, or system-of-systems planning

  • Experience with CAF platforms that employ related standoff weapons

  • Possession of excellent communication skills

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM field

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI 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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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. 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 or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,180 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$87–198K/yr
  • Florida median$123–205K/yr212 salary ranges
  • US median$126–204K/yr8,455 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $142K, is 14% below the Florida median midpoint ($166K) — in the middle half of Program Management salary ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 343 open Program Management jobs in Florida and 11,180 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 9,521 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,980 of the 11,180 open Program Management jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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