Senior Subject Matter Expert (TS/SCI with Polygraph)

GetHired, Inc.; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellow Duck Technologies is seeking a cleared Senior Subject Matter Expert to translate complex mission requirements into actionable features. You will serve as the primary liaison between operational users and development teams to ensure the solution meets offensive cyber operation needs across multiple mission types.

You will lead analyses, validation, and testing, and mentor junior SMEs while supporting training, deployment, and onboarding efforts, ensuring successful execution across

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 4 years of substitution for degree.
• 10+ years of experience in offensive cyber operations or related fields.
• Deep expertise in OCO missions, tools, and methodologies.
• Experience defining operational requirements for software systems.
• Strong understanding of automation and orchestration in cyber operations.
• Excellent communication and training skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional development teams.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational requirements analysis and decomposition.
• Provide strategic guidance on mission workflow implementation.
• Validate feature implementations against operational needs.
• Lead user acceptance testing and validation efforts.
• Develop comprehensive training programs and materials.
• Conduct operational assessments and provide recommendations.
• Support PI Planning with operational context and priorities.
• Lead demonstrations to operational stakeholders.
• Mentor junior SMEs and development team members.
• Support deployment and user onboarding activities.

Skills

Operational requirements analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile methodologies

Training skills

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Yellow Duck Technologies is seeking a cleared Senior Subject Matter Expert to provide advanced operational expertise, leading the translation of complex mission requirements into implementable features. This position serves as a key liaison between operational users and development teams, ensuring the unified solution meets the sophisticated needs of offensive cyber operations across multiple mission types.

Responsibilities:

• Lead operational requirements analysis and decomposition.
• Provide strategic guidance on mission workflow implementation.
• Validate feature implementations against operational needs.
• Lead user acceptance testing and validation efforts.
• Develop comprehensive training programs and materials.
• Conduct operational assessments and provide recommendations.
• Support PI Planning with operational context and priorities.
• Lead demonstrations to operational stakeholders.
• Mentor junior SMEs and development team members.
• Support deployment and user onboarding activities.

Requirements:

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field. An additional 4 years of experience may substitute for a Bachelor’s degree.
• 10+ years of experience in offensive cyber operations or related fields.
• Deep expertise in OCO missions, tools, and methodologies.
• Experience defining operational requirements for software systems.
• Strong understanding of automation and orchestration in cyber operations.
• Excellent communication and training skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional development teams.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies.

Yellow Duck Technologies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or class.