Targeting Analyst, Lead

Targeting Analyst, Lead The Opportunity: As an expert in defense missions, your unique skill set inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to help solve some of our clients’ most complex problems and find solutions that keep our nation safe.

On our team, you will conduct advanced analysis using unique datasets, specialized tools, and network‑mapping techniques to identify key enemy centers of gravity and expose opportunities for operational advantage. You will apply targeting methodologies to understand threat systems, develop target sets, and support the employment of both kinetic and non‑kinetic capabilities.

You will perform Target System Analysis to assess how adversary systems function, identify critical nodes, and determine vulnerabilities. You will support planning and execution through detailed weaponeering analysis, combat assessment, and collateral damage considerations, ensuring recommendations align with operational objectives and established standards.

Your work will directly inform targeting decisions and help commanders achieve precise, effective, and responsibly executed effects on the battlespace. Grow your career with us as you help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems.

Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: 10+ years of experience conducting targeting analysis Experience with all‑source intelligence or operational intelligence support Experience using unique datasets, analytic platforms, or targeting tools to identify networks, nodes, or centers of gravity Experience performing Target System Analysis (TSA), weaponeering, combat assessment, or collateral damage analysis Experience developing target materials, target folders, or target development products in support of operational planning Knowledge of adversary threat networks, system functions, and vulnerabilities relevant to joint or combined operations Ability to conduct complex network analysis to identify critical pathways, relationships, and opportunities for operational effects TS/SCI clearance Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years of experience conducting targeting analysis or Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience conducting targeting analysis Nice If You Have: Experience applying joint or service‑specific targeting methodologies, including D3A, F3EAD, JIPTL, or Joint Targeting Cycle processes Experience at the CCMD or Military Service level Knowledge of kinetic and non‑kinetic effects, their employment considerations, and integration into mission planning Ability to communicate analytic findings clearly to planners, operators, and decision‑makers.

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 $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, whether it occurs in person or virtually. 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 facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role.

You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility. Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or 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.