Principal Expeditionary Operations & Technical Exploitation SME (SME 4) - C

First Division Consulting

$125K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 20+ years of relevant professional experience
  • Doctorate degree or equivalent
  • Active Secret security clearance; eligibility for TS/SCI upgrade
  • Deep enterprise-level knowledge in EXU-1/PWS functional areas
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide specialized technical expertise and analysis
  • Establish technical direction and guidance for projects
  • Advise leadership on mission objectives and technical challenges
  • Influence operational and technical program objectives
  • Lead complex technical efforts with multiple stakeholders
  • Conduct studies and technical investigations as needed
  • Mentor and train personnel on technical matters

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and short-term/long-term disability
  • Generous holidays and paid time off (PTO)
  • 401(k) plan with company match
Full Job Description


**Position is contingent upon contract award

First Division Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Principal Expeditionary Operations & Technical Exploitation Subject Matter Expert (SME 4) to support Expeditionary Exploitation Unit ONE (EXU-1) Command Operational and Technical Support.

The SME 4 serves as a senior technical authority providing enterprise-level expertise, strategic guidance, technical leadership, and analysis across one or more EXU-1 mission or functional areas. The position supports complex operational, intelligence, engineering, exploitation, training, institutionalization, logistics, and related mission requirements.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide highly specialized technical knowledge, analysis, and subject matter expertise.
• Establish technical direction and provide senior-level guidance for complex projects and initiatives.
• Advise Government and contractor leadership on mission objectives, technical challenges, capability gaps, risks, and solutions.
• Provide high-level vision and recommendations influencing operational, technical, programmatic, and institutional objectives.
• Lead or oversee complex technical efforts involving multiple functional areas or stakeholders.
• Provide technical and financial management support as required for assigned projects.
• Conduct or oversee studies, assessments, technical investigations, analyses, and capability development activities.
• Mentor, train, and provide technical direction to other personnel.
• Develop or review technical products, briefings, recommendations, reports, plans, and other deliverables.
• Coordinate with Navy, Joint, COCOM, Intelligence Community, SOF, interagency, laboratory, and other mission partners as required.

Potential Functional Areas

Technical exploitation; WTI/TECHINT; engineering and S&T; intelligence analysis; EOD; foreign materiel exploitation; operational planning; doctrine; training; logistics; JCIDS and requirements development; force management; policy; communications; facilities; data science; or related expeditionary mission areas.

Travel/Deployment

Position may require CONUS and OCONUS travel, including short-notice support to expeditionary or operational environments. Candidates must be willing and able to satisfy applicable deployment, medical, security, training, and mission-specific requirements.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
• Minimum 20 years of relevant professional experience.
• Doctorate degree or equivalent.
• Active Secret security clearance and eligibility for upgrade to TS/SCI.
• Extensive enterprise-level knowledge and experience in one or more relevant EXU-1/PWS functional areas.
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, holidays, PTO and 401(k) plan with company match.

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