Become an authority in your professional field with high-paying Subject Matter Expert jobs as you provide specialized knowledge, guidance and insight.
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) lend their deep knowledge and expertise in particular topics or fields to businesses and organizations, providing essential insights and guidance. SME positions span across industries, from healthcare to technology, and roles can range from consultants to trainers.
As a Subject Matter Expert, you have an opportunity to shape your industry's future, making a direct impact on strategic decisions and products. Providing thought leadership not only sets you apart professionally, but affords you the chance to influence great change within your field.
Senior Analyst, Product Content Management
$80K - $95K *
Contribute to the creation and maintenance of plan documents, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize document processes and deliver clear communication o...
2 days ago
$136K - $195K *
Manage the integration of EBSCOhost content into platforms via API, spearhead go-to-market strategies, and foster partnerships. Collaborate across teams to meet market needs while serving as the go-to...
2 weeks ago
$70K - $116K *
Elevate your career by providing expert assessment leadership and collaboration to enhance educational practices. Engage with academic units and drive inclusive, innovative assessment strategies that...
4 days ago
Enterprise Operations Manager III
$100K - $120K *
Manage enterprise network operations to enhance performance and quality, ensuring seamless support for mission-critical services. Lead technical teams to drive improvements, oversee outages, and foste...
2 weeks ago
Enterprise Operations Manager III
$95K - $115K *
Lead and optimize enterprise network operations, ensuring top-tier service quality and performance for AFCENT missions. Collaborate with technical teams to manage challenges, enhance processes, and su...
2 weeks ago
Manager, Clinical Education & Professional Development
$85K - $100K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing clinical education and professional development. Lead initiatives to create and maintain evidence-based patient education materials, while overseeing operatio...
3 days ago
$105K - $125K *
Optimize operational intelligence integration by training and mentoring personnel, enhancing their analytical capabilities, and refining targeting processes for effective commander decision-making and...
2 weeks ago
Technical Writer III (Leader), Testing and Data Collection
$88K - $105K *
Shape your career with a leadership role in technical writing for a Department of Defense program, overseeing publication development, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with government standards...
4 weeks ago
Senior Security Advisor - Detection Engineering
$101K - $124K *
Join a team that empowers security excellence by enhancing our cyber defense capabilities, focusing on cloud and infrastructure security, threat detection, and developing scalable security solutions f...
3 weeks ago
Senior Security Advisor - Detection Engineering
$101K - $124K *
Shape the future of our cyber defense by developing robust cloud and infrastructure security solutions, enhancing threat detection, and collaborating across teams to safeguard our digital landscape...
3 weeks ago
Senior Security Advisor - Detection Engineering
$101K - $124K *
Empower your career by leading cloud and infrastructure security innovations. Collaborate across teams to enhance threat detection and develop scalable security solutions in a pivotal cybersecurity ro...
3 weeks ago
Technical Writer III (Leader), Testing and Data Collection
$88K - $105K *
Engage as a leader in technical writing for a Defense evaluation program, overseeing documentation efforts while ensuring adherence to government standards through collaboration and expertise in diver...
4 weeks ago
$120K - $160K *
Shape the future of intelligence analysis by leading teams to tackle complex national security challenges and deliver insights that inform top-level decisions within the Department of Defense...
Reposted 1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Transform project management for electronic security installations nationwide, ensuring high quality and compliance while effectively overseeing resources, schedules, and budgets. Collaborate with mul...
5 days ago
Program Manager DOT Executive Coaching Program (Anticipated)
$100K - $120K *
Lead the charge in managing a high-impact executive coaching program across multiple federal administrations, ensuring effective implementation, stakeholder coordination, and quality control, while cu...
2 days ago
Senior Geospatial Intelligence Analyst
$65K - $136K *
Join a team that's dedicated to providing critical geospatial analysis for real-world defense operations. Collaborate with elite professionals to support mission success through advanced analytical te...
4 weeks ago
Director I, AP Computer Science Principles Curriculum and Assessment
$96K - $135K *
Drive the development and management of AP Computer Science Principles assessments, collaborating with educators and experts to enhance quality, fairness, and innovation through effective use of techn...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
Application, Infrastructure & Service Management
$151K - $166K *
Elevate automation solutions by leading RPA development and support teams. Drive innovation in financial services while ensuring high performance, security, and reliability of applications. Collaborat...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Accelerate progress at leading product initiatives by effectively managing large-scale projects, ensuring adherence to quality standards, and driving teams towards successful commercialization of inno...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
CDISC & Clinical Data Standards SME
$110K - $130K *
Champion clinical data standards and ensure submission-readiness by overseeing SDTM/ADaM mapping for our data team. Collaborate closely with engineering to embed standards, ensuring all datasets are c...
2 weeks ago
$120K - $145K *
Optimize automated testing solutions for CMS platforms and APIs, ensuring robust content publishing workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software through effectiv...
3 weeks ago
Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Group Manager
$125K - $150K *
Lead and mentor a dynamic MS&A team, ensuring excellence in project execution and strategic alignment with emerging technologies in simulation and analysis while fostering innovation and collaboration...
1 week ago
$85K - $141K *
Join a team dedicated to ensuring drug quality compliance by performing data integrity audits, assessing adherence to FDA standards, and providing actionable recommendations to enhance regulatory deci...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Expert Full Spectrum GEOINT Analyst
$78K - $163K *
Pioneer advanced geospatial solutions by analyzing imagery data to support critical operational missions. Collaborate within a selective team to deliver high-quality insights that drive strategic deci...
4 weeks ago
$120K - $160K *
Partner with us to manage critical operational support for government initiatives, ensuring smooth front-office operations while developing into a key leadership role in program management...
3 weeks ago
What qualifications are required for a Subject Matter Expert job?
Subject Matter Experts typically require a bachelor’s degree in their relevant field, as well as several years of experience. Higher roles may require a master's degree or PhD.
What industries hire Subject Matter Experts?
Almost every industry hires Subject Matter Experts, from healthcare to technology and media. Organizations of all sizes rely on SMEs to provide guidance, training, and expertise in their respective fields.
How much can a Subject Matter Expert earn per year?
On Ladders, Subject Matter Expert jobs pay $100,000 per year or more, with exact amounts depending on industry, location, and level of expertise.