Technology Scout

Technology Scout

The Challenge:

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 both internal and external clients 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, or startup activity, evaluate technical indicators including technology maturity level, foundational core components, or projected advancements, recommend potential technical solutions 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 with independent, self-directed research
• Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative market research, including venture funding analyses, market maps, competitive analyses, SWOT analyses, or product deep dives
• Ability to distill complex topics into core concepts understandable by general audiences
• Ability to communicate expectations and deliverables effectively to clients
• Ability to collaborate as part of a team environment
• Ability to obtain a security 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 prototyping a product or solution
• Possession of strong communication skills
• Possession of excellent presentation skills, both in-person or via 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.

Build Your Career: 

A challenging and dynamic work environment isn’t all we have to offer. When you join Booz Allen, you’ll have access to: 

• experts in virtually every field 
• a culture that focuses on supporting our employees 
• opportunities that provide stability while offering variety 

You’ll also be exposed to a wealth of training resources through our Digital University, an online learning portal featuring more than 5000 functional and technical courses, certifications, and books. Build your technical skills through hands-on training on the latest tools and tech from our in-house experts. Pursuing certifications that directly impact your role? You may be able to take advantage of our tuition assistance, on-site bootcamps, certification training, academic programs, vendor relationships, and a network of professionals who can give you helpful tips. We’ll help you develop the career you want as you chart your own course for success.

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 $65,400.00 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.

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.

Salary : $65,400 - $149,000