1746 - Operations SME

Sigma-Defense; Westphalia (MD); On-site; USD 107,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance (HSA/FSA)

Life & AD&D

EAP

401(k) matching

PTO 160 hours

Holidays 12 (Floating)

Educational assistance

Competitive salary

Job summary

Sigma Defense seeks an Operations SME to join our team at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The role requires supporting joint training, test, and evaluation with aviation expertise, coordinating multi-domain assets, and shaping CONOPS for realistic scenarios.

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen with 10–12 years of experience and an active Secret clearance (sponsorship possible). Bachelor’s degree is required. Excellent benefits and competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizen required.
• Active Secret security clearance or higher required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an Operations SME and Joint Forces Planner, providing military aviation expertise to support joint training, test, and evaluation activities.
• Develop and integrate operationally realistic scenarios, mission profiles, CONOPS, and training objectives representative of joint and contested environments.
• Coordinate manned/unmanned aviation, ISR, C2, fires, and multi-domain capabilities into test events and exercises.
• Support test planning, mission execution, data collection, and operational assessment to evaluate system capabilities and mission effectiveness.
• Identify capability gaps, operational risks, and lessons learned, translating results into actionable recommendations for tactics, training, and future test requirements.

Skills

Military aviation

Joint planning

Test planning

Operational assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Sigma Defense is seeking a Operations SME to join our team at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• 10-12 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to provide military aviation expertise to support joint training, test, and evaluation activities.
• Ability to coordinate manned and unmanned aviation, ISR, C2, fires, and multi-domain capabilities into test events and exercises.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Personnel Clearance Level:

• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance or higher.
• Clearance may be sponsored for the right candidate.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an unspecified field of study.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

• Serve as an Operations SME and Joint Forces Planner, providing military aviation expertise to support joint training, test, and evaluation activities.
• Develop and integrate operationally realistic scenarios, mission profiles, CONOPS, and training objectives representative of joint and contested environments.
• Coordinate manned/unmanned aviation, ISR, C2, fires, and multi-domain capabilities into test events and exercises.
• Support test planning, mission execution, data collection, and operational assessment to evaluate system capabilities and mission effectiveness.
• Identify capability gaps, operational risks, and lessons learned, translating results into actionable recommendations for tactics, training, and future test requirements.

Salary Range: $107,000 - $142,000 annually.

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Highly Competitive Salary