Leading Subject Matter Expert Jobs

Become an authority in your professional field with high-paying Subject Matter Expert jobs as you provide specialized knowledge, guidance and insight.

What does a Subject Matter Expert do?

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.

The Benefits of Being a Subject Matter Expert

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.

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$90K - $120K *

Transform command and control systems by providing expert support, installation, and troubleshooting for critical Marine Corps operations, ensuring effective configuration, training, and documentation...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of Command and Control operations, providing critical support and expertise in systems installation and troubleshooting. Collaborate to enhance Marine Corps capabil...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Join a transformative team to empower digital architecture, driving modular, cloud-native solutions while collaborating across domains to enhance agility and customer focus in a fast-paced environment...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to lead architectural development and strategy for digital transformation initiatives. Collaborate across various domains to create scalable, customer-focused solutions that align...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $130K *

Partner with us to enhance Marine Corps mission readiness by providing expert Command and Control (C2) system support, ensuring seamless operations and strategic guidance on cutting-edge communication...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$94K - $110K *

Lead the charge in enhancing coaching excellence by providing mentorship, developing content, and collaborating with instructional staff to elevate teaching effectiveness across multiple schools and p...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $160K *

Bring your expertise to lead technical architecture initiatives, shaping modular, cloud-native banking platforms. Collaborate with leadership and architects to deliver scalable solutions that enhance...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $136K *

Empower critical infrastructure by enhancing OT cyber resilience. Collaborate with stakeholders to tackle challenges, analyze threats, and develop effective security solutions in industrial environmen...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $186K *

Drive advanced AI initiatives by leveraging your expertise to enhance Marine Corps logistics. Collaborate with stakeholders on strategic AI policies and create intelligent agents for impactful operati...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$100K - $130K *

Join the charge in advancing C3BM systems engineering by collaborating on C2BMC integration, enhancing operational capabilities, and supporting critical flight test strategies in a dynamic, mission-dr...

1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Champion knowledge management initiatives by overseeing secure content systems, enhancing collaboration support, and improving organizational processes for strategic analysis efforts and executive eng...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Shape the future of IT service management by architecting and optimizing advanced ServiceNow capabilities. Lead modernization initiatives that enhance readiness, automate workflows, and support missio...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$85K - $115K *

Help us support the US Space Force by managing COMSATCOM contracts, ensuring effective communication between stakeholders while fostering innovative satellite solutions for national security enhanceme...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$149K - $248K *

Drive the architecture and support of a complex IT system for endpoint compliance. Leverage your HCL BigFix expertise to enhance system functionality and lead upgrades while ensuring alignment with fe...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$98K - $141K *

Shape the future of talent development by designing scalable learning programs, consulting with leaders, and driving performance management strategies that align with business goals and enhance employ...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $130K *

Elevate mission-critical support as the Senior Tier-3 Analyst, tackling complex incidents within the War Data Platform's AI initiatives. Build technical capabilities across teams while ensuring operat...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $130K *

Engage in dynamic technical analysis and intelligence development, impacting national security through actionable insights. Collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team, leveraging expertise in...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Grow your career with a team dedicated to empowering professionals to detect and prevent financial crime. Deliver engaging training that translates complex blockchain concepts into actionable methods...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$66K - $106K *

Join a team that's committed to delivering critical training in Information Warfare and Non-Kinetic Operations. Utilize your expertise in intelligence analysis and instructional delivery to support mi...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $150K *

Engage in leading-edge DevSecOps initiatives to optimize and secure enterprise-wide data integration, enhancing operational resilience across multi-domain classified environments. Drive innovation in...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$101K - $152K *

Join a team that's committed to ensuring safety and health through industrial hygiene. You'll manage air sampling, evaluate hazardous conditions, and implement safety measures. Collaborate with expert...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$78K - $163K *

Drive innovation in unmanned systems with expertise in weapons and explosive ordnance. Support DoW projects and provide technical guidance throughout project lifecycles. Join a collaborative team to e...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $155K *

Transform the future of defense by spearheading acquisition strategies. This role demands expertise in DoD processes, enabling effective support for Missile Defense Programs through planning, document...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$159K - $305K *

Champion innovation in trading analytics, developing scalable data platforms and AI solutions to enhance trading operations and empower decision-making in a dynamic Front Office environment...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$159K - $305K *

Unlock potential by leading advanced analytics and engineering initiatives in a fast-paced trading environment, driving AI-enabled solutions and data platforms to support critical trading functions an...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What qualifications are required for a Subject Matter Expert job?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    On Ladders, Subject Matter Expert jobs pay $100,000 per year or more, with exact amounts depending on industry, location, and level of expertise.