Job Number: R0251780
Naval Aviation SME, Senior
The Opportunity:
As a Naval Aviation subject matter expert, you’ll provide enterprise-wide expertise in designated functional and concentration areas, supporting Booz Allen customers in developing and executing strategic plans to achieve organizational objectives. This role is responsible for delivering solutions and recommendations across complex tasks, driving performance improvements, and influencing the direction of programs and projects. You’ll apply advanced operational principles and analytical techniques to formulate long and short-term strategies, interface with senior stakeholders, and support operational excellence.
What You’ll Work On:
- Develop and execute strategic direction, vision, and missions for complex programs, collaborating with program or project managers and senior client leadership to influence objectives and outcomes.
- Provide insight and advice on strategic direction, leveraging up-to-date, industry-standard practices to drive organizational performance improvements.
- Serve as a senior advisor to government customers, supporting program and project operations and evaluating the adequacy and acceptability of evolving plans, governance, and mission strategies.
- Develop new or refine existing processes, charters, instructions, and operations to improve customer business methodology, applying advanced knowledge of business management principles, organizational structures, and information management techniques.
- Analyze business, operational, and financial processes to identify and recommend approaches for redefining, planning, organizing, designing, developing, and modifying current practices.
- Develop program or project plans, guidelines, and controls, performing tasks that require both practical experience and theoretical state-of-the-art technical knowledge.
- Interface with senior client stakeholders, including military and government leaders, to communicate findings and recommendations.
You served your country as an officer, now continue your mission with us. Further your career while creating mission-forward solutions that matter.
You Have:
- 12+ years of experience developing and implementing naval aviation missions or operations processes
- Experience developing solutions and recommendations across multiple complex tasks and organizations
- Experience with Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC) Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) or Weapons Division (NAWCWD)
- Experience briefing senior military or government leaders
- Secret clearance
- Bachelor’s degree
Nice If You Have:
- Experience in the military as a commissioned officer or senior-level DoW government officer
- Experience working within PAE Aviation, Munitions, RAS, SYSCOM, naval operations, or Fleet Readiness Center staff
- Possession of strong communication and presentation skills
- Master’s degree
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; 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 $112,900.00 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. 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.
