Subject Matter Expert

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Subject Matter Expert  to 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.

• 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.

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.

• Bachelor's degree

• 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.

• January 2027