Full-Time

Defense Technical Delivery Director

Posted on 12/13/2025

Deadline 3/2/26
Booz Allen

Booz Allen

10,001+ employees

Global consulting in strategy, technology, engineering

Compensation Overview

$162.8k - $303k/yr

Panama City, FL, USA

In Person

Work model allows remote or onsite; if remote or hybrid, may periodically work from Booz Allen or client site.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design
ISO 9001
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in the engineering and manufacturing of defense programs, including the design, build, manufacture, and test of military systems
  • 10+ years of experience in leading capture and proposal activities for defense solutions acquisitions
  • 10+ years of experience in program management roles, including leading technical teams to successful deliver on complex programs
  • Experience in technical risk assessment and mitigation
  • Knowledge of Systems Engineering, AS9100 or ISO 9001-based quality management systems, and manufacturing best practices
  • Ability to elicit and interpret client requirements and translate them into actionable, costed engineering solutions
  • Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary internal teams, including developers, engineers, architects, manufacturing and industrial technicians, quality assurance, business operations, and corporate enterprise groups
  • Ability to apply deep technology skills to deliver and scale technical solutions and operationalize reusable solutions for client delivery
  • Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Responsibilities
  • Provide oversight of engineering and manufacturing operations with a focus on technical acumen, risk control, quality delivery, and safety.
  • Oversee all engineering and manufacturing operations, emphasizing technical excellence, risk mitigation, quality assurance, and safety.
  • Direct Pre-Production Engineering and Production or Manufacturing functions to ensure successful delivery of all PCB-based priority investment initiatives.
  • Establish and refine world-class Enterprise Manufacturing Processes for efficient technology development and deployment in PCB Flagship and R&D labs.
  • Apply advanced technological expertise to deliver scalable solutions and ensure optimal team deployment within strategic and cost parameters.
  • Cultivate supply chain partnerships, lead classified manufacturing capability standup, implement cost efficiency measures, and support the client in advancing Engineering Labs and Facilities Strategy.
Desired Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience developing and executing business strategies to achieve successful and quality growth
  • Experience with delivery programs, clients, and industry relationships across the US Navy or Marine Corps
  • Experience with delivery programs across the US Air Force, Army, Combatant Commands, and the Intelligence Community
  • Ability to build and leverage relationships in the company and with the federal government and industry
  • Ability to research, analyze, and remain abreast of technical and competitive trends and emerging technologies, and to assess their strategic value or risk to the organization
  • Ability to use analytic skills to interpret business and operational performance data

Booz Allen Hamilton helps government agencies, corporations, and non-profits solve complex technical and strategic problems through strategy, technology, and engineering consulting. Its strengths include cybersecurity, data analytics, and digital transformation for defense, intelligence, and civil sectors. It delivers services via long-term contracts, project-based work, and recurring engagements, blending domain expertise with advanced tech. Its goal is to help clients anticipate threats, optimize operations, and transform organizations in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

McLean, Virginia

Founded

1914

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What believers are saying

  • DoW's $55B autonomous systems plan boosts NODA AI investment returns.
  • National Weather Service CIRRUS contract modernizes AWIPS with AI cloud platform.
  • Leonel Garciga's Army CIO expertise accelerates defense tech contracts.

What critics are saying

  • Nearly all revenue from U.S. government contracts exposes to budget cuts.
  • Troy Lahr's CFO shift from Sierra Space triggers 6-12 month disruptions.
  • NODA AI's DoD program fails if Palantir or Anduril outperforms in 18 months.

What makes Booz Allen unique

  • Booz Allen leads federal AI services with 31,600 employees across 23 countries.
  • Founded in 1914, it pioneered management consulting for government missions.
  • Delivers cybersecurity to U.S. SEC and engineering for defense priorities.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Professional Development Budget

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

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