Training Subject Matter Expert II with Security Clearance

Black Eagle Defense; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 143,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Eagle Defense is seeking a Training Subject Matter Expert II to design, develop, and deliver technical training for operators and analysts. You will act as the technical authority, guiding instruction, coaching, and hands-on support while maintaining training pipelines, qualification standards, and practical exercises.

The role partners with instructors, curriculum developers, and mission leadership to ensure materials reflect current tradecraft and evolving missions.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of experience as a SE in programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Four (4) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME to instruct, coach, and mentor students and junior personnel.
• Develop training curricula, course materials, and hands-on exercises for training operations.
• Develop and review JQS and TQS to align training with mission requirements.
• Create and maintain structured training pipelines with milestones and timelines.
• Provide systems engineering expertise and technical documentation support to training teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Curriculum development

SME instruction

JQS/TQS review

Training pipelines

Systems engineering docs

Virtualization

Scripting languages

CTF design

AI/ML concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

4 years SE substitute for degree

Tools

VMware/ESXi

Proxmox

KVM

Bash

Python

C++

Job description

Job Description SALARY RANGE $143,000 - $200,000/year. DUTIES As a successful candidate for the Training Subject Matter Expert II role, you will act as a Systems Engineer supporting the training team to design, develop, and deliver technical training that prepares operators and analysts for mission-critical work. In this position, you will serve as a technical authority by providing instruction, coaching, and hands-on support while maintaining training pipelines, qualification standards, and practical exercises. Working closely with instructors, curriculum developers, and mission leadership, you will ensure course materials reflect current tradecraft to shape and prepare the next generation of operators for evolving missions.

Required Skills SKILLS

• Develop technical training curricula, course materials, and hands-on exercises for training operations
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to instruct, coach, and mentor students and junior personnel
• Develop and review Job Qualification Standards (JQS) and Technique Qualification Standards (TQS) to align training with mission requirements
• Create and maintain structured training pipelines with measurable milestones and timeline adherence
• Provide systems engineering expertise and technical documentation support to training teams and key stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS Eight (8) years of experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. A bachelor's degree in a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.

Additional Requirements

• * Demonstrate strong knowledge of CNE/CNO operations and cyber mission tradecraft
• Develop and deliver technical training programs and instructional materials
• Draft, evaluate, and review Job Qualification Standards (JQS) and Technique Qualification Standards (TQS)
• Apply core operating system and networking concepts, including system design, security, and troubleshooting

Desired Skills NICE-TO-HAVES

• Build and manage training environments using virtualization platforms such as VMware/ESXi, Proxmox, and KVM
• Script and develop in modern programming and scripting languages including Bash, Python, and C++
• Design and deploy virtual training environments and Capture-The-Flag (CTF) scenarios
• Mentor and guide operators and exploitation analysts to advance technical proficiency
• Apply AI/ML technologies to optimize workload efficiency and automate routine tasks