Subject Matter Expert

PeopleTec, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleTec, Inc. seeks a Subject Matter Expert in Huntsville, AL to support a DoD customer, delivering operational planning, capability integration, and analysis for defense modernization initiatives, exercises, wargames, and assessments.

The role requires 10–15 years' DoD experience, active Top Secret clearance with SCI, and strong communication. You will coordinate with government stakeholders and develop executive-level briefings and reports to inform leadership.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience supporting Department of Defense operations, military planning, capability development, or defense modernization programs.
• Experience supporting operational planning, military exercises, simulations, or wargaming activities.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating across multiple Government organizations and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex operational issues.
• Experience preparing executive-level briefings, technical reports, and strategic recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise supporting operational planning, capability integration, and mission analysis for Department of Defense initiatives.
• Support the planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of military exercises, simulations, experiments, and operational events.
• Analyze operational concepts, emerging capabilities, and mission requirements to identify opportunities for improving operational effectiveness.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to integrate operational requirements into planning efforts.
• Capture observations, lessons learned, and recommendations resulting from exercises, demonstrations, and operational assessments.
• Develop executive-level briefings, reports, white papers, spreadsheets, and presentation materials supporting Government leadership.
• Participate in planning conferences, working groups, technical exchanges, and after-action reviews.
• Assist with the development and refinement of operational concepts, doctrine, procedures, and capability recommendations.
• Support requirements development, capability assessments, and strategic planning activities.
• Coordinate activities across multiple organizations to ensure effective planning, execution, and integration of mission objectives.

Skills

DoD operations experience

Operational planning

Military exercises / wargaming

Stakeholder coordination

Executive briefings & reports

Advanced analytical skills

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Responsibilities

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Subject Matter Expertto support our Huntsville, AL location.

The selected candidate will provide support a Department of Defense customer in Huntsville, Alabama - providing operational planning, capability integration, and analytical support for defense modernization initiatives, military exercises, wargames, and operational assessments.

Duties Include:

• Provide subject matter expertise supporting operational planning, capability integration, and mission analysis for Department of Defense initiatives.
• Support the planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of military exercises, simulations, experiments, and operational events.
• Analyze operational concepts, emerging capabilities, and mission requirements to identify opportunities for improving operational effectiveness.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to integrate operational requirements into planning efforts.
• Capture observations, lessons learned, and recommendations resulting from exercises, demonstrations, and operational assessments.
• Develop executive-level briefings, reports, white papers, spreadsheets, and presentation materials supporting Government leadership.
• Participate in planning conferences, working groups, technical exchanges, and after-action reviews.
• Assist with the development and refinement of operational concepts, doctrine, procedures, and capability recommendations.
• Support requirements development, capability assessments, and strategic planning activities.
• Coordinate activities across multiple organizations to ensure effective planning, execution, and integration of mission objectives.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience:

• 10–15 years of experience supporting Department of Defense operations, military planning, capability development, or defense modernization programs.
• Experience supporting operational planning, military exercises, simulations, or wargaming activities.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating across multiple Government organizations and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex operational issues.
• Experience preparing executive-level briefings, technical reports, and strategic recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• An active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have an active Top Secret clearance upon hire, and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree

Desired Skills:

• Experience supporting Department of Defense headquarters organizations, operational commands, or defense acquisition programs.
• Familiarity with operational planning, capability development, requirements analysis, and mission integration processes.
• Experience supporting military exercises, wargames, modeling and simulation, or operational assessments.
• Knowledge of joint or multi-domain operations, capability integration, and defense modernization initiatives.
• Experience facilitating Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), planning conferences, and senior leader engagements.
• Military operational experience, particularly in air and missile defense, fires, space operations, or joint operations, is highly desirable.

Estimated Time To Hire:

• January 2027

Overview

People First. Technology Always.

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name "PeopleTec" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it's through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our "People First" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

Come Experience It.

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EEO Statement

PeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, [e-mail] and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. PeopleTec, Inc. participates in E-Verify.