Capability Development Analyst, Lead

Capability Development Analyst, 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 a Capability Development Analyst Lead, you will apply deep mission experience, operational insight, and strategic advisory skills to help defense clients solve complex air mobility operational challenges. Your background enables you to think critically, question assumptions, and deliver solutions that support mission success.

 

You will bring strategic, tactical, and technical expertise in areas such as DOTMLPF, MDMP, and high‑level combatant command operations. You will partner with multidisciplinary specialists in cyber, digital, engineering, science, and analytics to research, analyze, assess, and support mission requirements.

 

Join us. The world can’t wait.

 

You Have: 

• 5+ years of experience serving as an Air Force mobility aircrew member
• 5+ years of experience researching, developing, testing, and integrating new capabilities into mission operations
• 5+ years of experience leading and managing Department of War technical programs
• Experience developing and presenting briefings and presentations to senior military and civilian audiences
• Experience coordinating across multiple organizations, clarifying and distilling technical information for non-technical audiences, and providing technical reports and updates to stakeholders
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

 

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience evaluating industry-developed solutions for applicability, value, and benefit to military missions, and providing informed recommendations
• Experience performing mission engineering
• Experience with operational or exercise planning
• Possession of strong analytical, problem-solving, and verbal and written communication skills
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

 

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. 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.