Sr. Special and Tactical Operations SME

Position: Sr. Special and Tactical Operations SME - 27746
Requisition Number: 27746 Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type:

Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $ - $ Security Clearance: TS/SCI Level of

Experience:

Senior This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business. As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness. HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country.

HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges. Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers.

Our capabilities range from C5

ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you. To learn more about Mission Technologies,  for a short video:  Summary HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Senior Special & Tactical Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support advanced modeling, simulation, and training activities within the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) at NAS Patuxent River, MD.

JSE is a high‑fidelity synthetic battlespace used for test, training, threat replication, and mission rehearsal across the Department of Defense. In this role, you will apply deep operational and tactical expertise to design, build, execute, and debrief complex mission scenarios involving Special and Tactical Operations platforms. You will work closely with simulator operators, government stakeholders, mission planners, and technical teams to ensure realistic behavior of both manned and constructive entities.

This role is ideal for a seasoned operator or mission crew member who understands weapons systems, sensors, TTPs, and multi‑platform coordination in contested environments. Impact Your expertise will directly shape mission realism used by the Navy and joint forces to test next‑generation capabilities and conduct advanced training. By planning and orchestrating large‑scale exercises, you will help ensure that operators and analysts experience scenarios that accurately reflect real-world threats, tactics, and operational environments.

Key Responsibilities Operate simulation cockpits or consoles to represent real‑world platform capabilities and tactical employment. Plan, build, execute, and debrief missions and scenarios supporting both test and training events within JSE. Provide subject matter expertise on threat and friendly tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Develop, refine, and validate system requirements; support systems development and operational workflows. Provide test, evaluation, and assessment support for JSE software models and system behaviors.

Create and update mission planning materials, academics, and scenario documentation. Coordinate with simulator operators and exercise participants to manage constructive entities and orchestrate multi‑platform Large Force Exercise (LFE) events. Operate JIAB components and other simulation applications;…