Mission Director - SOCOM

Applied Intuition
Washington
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 200,000 - 300,000 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 15-25 yearsSkills: ["Strategic thinking","Stakeholder management","Relationship building","Executive communication","Decision making"]

Serve as the senior relationship and strategic shaping lead for Applied Intuition’s special operations portfolio. Build credibility with USSOCOM leadership and program stakeholders, identify and influence strategic opportunities 12–18 months ahead, and lead customer discovery across long-term roadmaps, PPBE cycles, and acquisition dynamics. Convert strategic shaping into a winning pipeline by partnering with Account Executives and engineering teams.

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Mission Director - SOCOM

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Job Summary

Serve as the senior relationship and strategic shaping lead for Applied Intuition’s special operations portfolio. Build credibility with USSOCOM leadership and program stakeholders, identify and influence strategic opportunities 12–18 months ahead, and lead customer discovery across long-term roadmaps, PPBE cycles, and acquisition dynamics. Convert strategic shaping into a winning pipeline by partnering with Account Executives and engineering teams.
Location: Washington
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Cultivate senior-level, trust-based relationships with USSOCOM leadership, program managers (O-6+), requirements officers, and SOCOM innovation leads.
  • •Shape special operations opportunities 12–18 months in advance by influencing requirements, acquisition strategies, and program structures.
  • •Lead strategic customer discovery to understand long-term capability roadmaps, budget trajectories across PPBE cycles, and political dynamics in the special operations community.
  • •Serve as Applied Intuition’s senior voice on special operations technology, translating operator problems into technology requirements to drive program shaping.
  • •Make pursue-vs-walk-away decisions and partner with Account Executives, Capture Managers, and Engineers to convert strategic shaping into a winning pipeline.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 200,000 - 300,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveLearning BudgetWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •15–25 years of experience in or around SOCOM and special operations (e.g., O-5/O-6 SOF background, GS-15/SES SOCOM acquisition/requirements, or senior industry BD/strategic growth supporting SOF).
  • •Executive-level expertise in and knowledge of the PPBE cycle, SOCOM acquisition authorities (e.g., Section 1202, Section 1208), and Congressional authorization/appropriation dynamics.
  • •Proven track record shaping requirements for multi-million dollar defense programs 12–18+ months before RFP release (autonomy, mission planning, simulation, or C4ISR domains preferred).
  • •Specific, warm relationships within USSOCOM and its service component commands (O-6+ decision maker access and operator credibility).
  • •Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
Experience:15-25 yearsDefenseSOCOMSpecial operations
Skills:Strategic thinkingStakeholder managementRelationship buildingExecutive communicationDecision making

Eligibility

Security Clearance:SecretTop SecretTS/SCI

Company Brief

Applied Intuition
Builds software tools for autonomous vehicle development, including simulation, validation, and data infrastructure for automakers and robotics teams. Also supports defense applications with autonomy-focused testing and deployment platforms.
Industry: Developer Tools
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Mountain View, United States
Founded: 2017
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