SOF Test & Evaluation Lead (TS/SCI) — Tech Transitions

Noblis; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Paid leave

Job summary

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, tackle the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We combine science, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work has lasting impact across federal missions.

This STED Program Lead role supports USSOCOM and DoW; the ideal candidate is a former SOF professional with strong program management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant professional experience (or a Master's degree with 3 years).
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Prior military service supporting Special Operations Forces or other elite operational organizations.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with USSOCOM, TSOCs, or other Special Operations organizations.
• Demonstrated success managing Department of War programs, technology evaluations, operational assessments, experimentation initiatives, or capability development efforts.
• Strong program and project management skills with the ability to independently manage multiple concurrent initiatives in dynamic operational environments.
• Proven ability to build and maintain trusted relationships across government, military, defense industry, and technology partners.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including development of executive-level briefings, technical documentation, white papers, and decision-support products.
• Demonstrated ability to independently plan, organize, and execute complex initiatives with minimal supervision.
• Strong customer engagement, stakeholder management, and business development experience supporting Department of War organizations.
• Ability to synthesize operational requirements, technical information, and stakeholder feedback into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Responsibilities

• Serve as the STED Program's primary representative to the SOF enterprise, building trusted relationships with government stakeholders, operational units, and defense industry partners.
• Identify emerging mission requirements and execute technology evaluations that enhance mission effectiveness, survivability, lethality, resilience, and operational readiness.
• Support senior DoW leadership and USSOCOM with program management, technical writing, stakeholder engagement, and independent execution.
• Travel up to 50% to support operational assessments, technology demonstrations, customer engagements, industry collaboration, and government-sponsored events.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical writing

Communication skills

Business development

Independent execution

TS/SCI clearance

U.S. Citizenship

SOF familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5+ years experience

Job description

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, tackle the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We combine science, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work has lasting impact across federal missions.

This STED Program Lead role supports USSOCOM and DoW; the ideal candidate is a former SOF professional with strong program management,