Technology Scout

The Opportunity:

As a digital transformation architect, you know that implementing improved digital initiatives with effective technology scouting is crucial for your client’s future. You’re eager to apply your consulting experience and full defense and national security knowledge to develop creative solutions. We’re looking for someone like you to apply your knowledge and help organizations solve their traditional business challenges with new digital strategies and solutions.

As a technology scout on our team, you’ll scan the private sector for solutions that accelerate innovation for federal clients. Using open-source information and subscription-based research tools, you will synthesize market research and technical information to clarify emerging technologies for clients (both internal and external) and recommend strategies for future use and adoption. You will develop and maintain relationships with federal clients, conduct vital research, leverage Booz Allen’s deep pool of technical talent, create presentations highlighting key insights from your research, and deliver compelling briefings to both internal and external audiences.

In this role, you’ll participate in problem curation and scoping sessions with clients to define addressable gaps and opportunities, conduct market research to determine potential solutions and technology ecosystems of interest, evaluate a variety of commercial ecosystem indicators (including market size and growth, venture funding, startup activity, etc.), evaluate technical indicators (including technology maturity level, foundational core components, recent and projected advancements, etc.), recommend potential technical solutions and/or
startup partners to clients and facilitate demonstrations with startups. With opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we focus on growing and collaborating as a team to make the best solutions for our customers.

Work with us as we implement new technologies to change defense and national security for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative market research including venture funding analyses, market maps, competitive analyses, SWOT analyses, or product deep dives
• Ability to conduct independent and self-directed research
• Ability to distill complex topics into core concepts understandable by a general audience
• Ability to communicate expectations and deliverables effectively to clients
• Ability to collaborate as part of a team environment
• Top Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• 2+ years of experience in management consulting, venture capital, R&D, startup ecosystems, or product development approaches
• Experience leading technical development teams or technical research teams relevant to National Cybersecurity
• Experience with prototyping a product or solution
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possession of excellent presentation skills, including in-person or teleconference
• 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 ; Top Secret clearance is required.

Create Your Career:

Grow With Us
Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms.

A Place Where You Belong
Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time.

Support Your Well-Being
Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.

Your Candidate Journey
At Booz Allen, we know our people are what propel us forward, and we value relationships most of all. Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources so you’ll know what to expect as we forge a connection with you during your journey as a candidate with us.

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 $65,300.00 to $149,000.00 (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.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.