Artificial Intelligence Subject Matter Expert

JCTM; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

JCTM is seeking an Artificial Intelligence Subject Matter Expert to assist the Futures Division in identifying risks and opportunities across future operating environments. The role supports analysis, tool refinement, and reporting processes to inform Marine Corps leadership on future concepts and investments, averaging about 5 hours weekly.

This temporary, on-call, part-time position runs through December 31, 2026 with an expected total of ~200 hours.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Experience with large language models and building web application tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technology field or equivalent project experience.

Responsibilities

• Refine a multi-large language model horizon-scanning web application tool accessible via NIPR on an external website.
• Develop and improve the tool’s reporting process to allow for export of clean PDF reports for transfer through DOTS to classified networks.
• Support the Director of the Futures Division by applying AI, LLM, and web application expertise to strengthen future operating environment analysis.
• Assist in identifying risks, opportunities, and emerging technology trends relevant to Marine Corps future concepts and capability investments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the tool supports structured analytic workflows, horizon scanning, and decision-quality reporting.
• Contribute technical recommendations that improve usability, reliability, reporting quality, and mission relevance of the horizon-scanning web application.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

AI/LLM expertise

Web application development

Technical translation for leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technology field

Tools

PDF report generation

DOTS transfer workflows

Job description

The future operating environment presents complex risks and opportunities that will shape Marine Corps concepts, capabilities, and investment decisions over the next 10 to 20 years. What if you could use your artificial intelligence, large language model, and web application development experience to help inform senior Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory and Futures Division decisions on future concepts and capability investments?

Build Your Career:

At JCTM we value knowledge, experience, integrity, and commitment. Joining our team means becoming part of an organization that empowers individuals, prioritizes ethical practices, and fosters a culture of collaboration and growth.

As an Artificial Intelligence Subject Matter Expert with JCTM, you will assist the Director of the Futures Division in executing the core mission of identifying risks and opportunities across future operating environments. This role will support analysis, tool refinement, and reporting processes that inform Commanding General, Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory and Director, Futures Division decisions on future concepts and capability investments designed to increase United States Marine Corps success in the 10 to 20-year time horizon.

This is a temporary, part-time, on-call position not to extend beyond 31 December 2026. The anticipated total level of effort is 200 hours, averaging approximately 5 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Refine a multi-large language model technology horizon-scanning web application tool accessible via NIPR on an external website.
• Develop and improve the tool’s reporting process to allow for the export of clean PDF reports for transfer through DOTS to classified networks.
• Support the Director of the Futures Division by applying artificial intelligence, large language model, and web application expertise to strengthen future operating environment analysis.
• Assist in identifying risks, opportunities, and emerging technology trends relevant to Marine Corps future concepts and capability investments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the tool supports structured analytic workflows, horizon scanning, and decision-quality reporting.
• Contribute technical recommendations that improve usability, reliability, reporting quality, and mission relevance of the horizon-scanning web application.

State-of-the-Art Technology:

Expand your expertise by working with cutting-edge artificial intelligence, large language model, web application, and horizon-scanning technologies while optimizing their application in a dynamic future concepts environment.

New Skills:

Collaborate with a diverse team of technical, operational, and functional experts while gaining practical experience supporting Marine Corps futures analysis, structured analytic techniques, technology horizon scanning, and senior leader decision support.

Room to Grow:

You will have opportunities to grow your career and contribute to the company's strategic goals, supported by mentorship and a collaborative work environment.

You Have:

• TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Professional experience working with large language models and building web application tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technology field related to large language models, artificial intelligence, computer science, software development, web application development, or a related technical discipline; or proven experience successfully completing a project comparable to the responsibilities described above.
• Experience refining or developing web-based tools, workflows, reports, or dashboards that support analysis, decision-making, or operational planning.
• Ability to translate complex technical capabilities into clear, mission-focused recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a temporary, part-time, on-call capacity while meeting defined deliverables and mission timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to support clean, professional reporting outputs.

Nice to Haves:

• Knowledge of Marine Corps warfighting concepts, current Marine Corps Force Design, and associated Navy, Joint, and Department of Defense capabilities development processes.
• Knowledge of futures-related work, structured analytic techniques, and horizon scanning.
• Experience supporting military, defense, or national security organizations.
• Experience developing reporting processes that support PDF export, document generation, or transfer of products between networks.
• Familiarity with NIPR-accessible web applications and workflows involving DOTS transfer to classified networks.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

JCTM is an Equal Opportunity Employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive internal and external change while supporting the safety and security of our great nation.