AI Business Development Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Washington, DCMcLean, VA
Salary
$112,800–$257,000 / yr
Posted
38 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $185k
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This role pays less than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $159,669–$246,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k versus about $203k for comparable roles.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 802 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · AI Business Development Lead

As an AI Business Development Lead on the Defense Technology Group team, you will serve as an advanced data scientist and researcher focused on shaping high-impact government research programs. You will lead early-stage concept development, engage directly with U.S. government sponsors like DARPA, and translate complex technical ideas into testable, milestone-oriented research concepts. Your daily work involves developing technical narratives for competitive proposals, guiding cross-functional teams through the BAA lifecycle, and overseeing program execution and analytic evaluation. You will utilize modern AI/ML tools and architectures, including Python, PyTorch, or TensorFlow within cloud-based environments. The role addresses high-risk, high-reward innovation to advance national decision advantage and mission capabilities. Candidates should possess a STEM degree and expertise in advanced data science solutions for complex research environments while navigating the technical requirements of federal R&D programs.

What you'll do

  • Develop bold, testable technical concepts and research programs for government agencies like DARPA.
  • Engage directly with government program managers to refine early-stage technical ideas into milestone-oriented concepts.
  • Lead the production of competitive proposal submissions including white papers and full proposals.
  • Create compelling technical narratives that align high-risk, high-reward research with sponsor goals.
  • Translate complex AI/ML and data science methodologies into actionable research initiatives.
  • Guide internal teams through the capture process, proposal development, and verbal presentations.
  • Manage program execution after award by overseeing milestone delivery and rigorous analytic evaluation.
  • Contribute to the field through peer-reviewed papers, patents, and conference presentations.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or another STEM field.
  • Experience shaping and capturing competitive R&D programs with federal agencies like DARPA.
  • Experience delivering advanced AI/ML or data science solutions in complex mission or research environments.
  • Knowledge of the BAA lifecycle including abstracts, white papers, and full proposals.
  • Proficiency with modern AI/ML tools such as Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and cloud-based analytics.
  • Ability to engage government program managers to translate technical ideas into testable research concepts.
  • Ability to develop technical narratives for high-risk, high-reward research priorities.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

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