Sigma Defense is seeking a SOPAC Liaison Officer to join our team on-site at Camp Smith in Hawaii. This position is in the Secretariat for Special Operations (SSO), Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (OASW(SO/LIC)). The ASW(SO/LIC) serves as the principal civilian advisor and assistant to the Secretary of War and has statutory responsibility for overseeing special operations-peculiar administrative matters pertaining to the readiness and organization of special operations forces (SOF), resources and equipment, and civilian personnel.

Liaison Officer (LNO) will work within the SSO’s Capability Development and Innovation (CD&I) Global Strategic Partnerships Team. LNOs served as the embedded forward-deployed subject matter expert and force multiplier for SSO. The LNO will advise and assist CD&I in meeting critical capability gaps for SOF end users and decision-makers in the theater. The LNO will advise and assist the Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) staff on the integration of emerging technologies and will support interoperability and rapid fielding of capabilities to SOF, as required by the Command.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Requirements

• 10+ years of prior service in Special Operations (E7+ or O3+ equivalent preferred).
• Experience within SOCPAC.
• Must be a self-starter and a motivated force multiplier bringing together end users.
• Strong technical understanding of SOF formations, systems, networks, and acquisition principles.
• Strong foundation in military/combatant command operations, chain of command relationships, and international partner cooperation.
• Must be capable of traveling up to 25% of the time throughout the assigned COCOM AOR, forward operating hubs, Washington, D.C., and domestic R&D facilities to witness technical demonstrations, embed with operational units, and evaluate prototypes in austere environments.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Candidate Differentiators:

• Advanced Degree and/or Professional Military Education (e.g. JPME I, II)
• Experience navigating the Department of War Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycle and joint interoperability frameworks (e.g., CJADC2).
• Experience handling and managing Special Access Programs and Special Access Required (SAP/SAR) level technical data.
• Experience with defense innovation ecosystems.
• Experience identifying, tracking, and evaluating emerging commercial and defense technologies, including uncrewed systems, artificial intelligence, edge computing, resilient communications, and electronic warfare.

Personnel Clearance Level:

• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active TS/SCI security clearance.
• A clearance will not be sponsored.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a communications, political science, business administration, criminal justice, international relations, or related field of study.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

• Combine operational knowledge, personal/professional networking, and technical insight to manage and advance capability development opportunities.
• Maintain currency and continually adapt and keep their technical expertise current with respect to the evolving operational environment, key operating problems, and associated technological capability gaps.
• Responsible for ensuring deployed technologies are supportable and capable of continuing mission operations.
• Travel frequency is up to 25%, with direct travel throughout the USPACOM area of responsibility, including but not limited to Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Guam.
• Travel to Washington, D.C. and other domestic facilities may be required.

Salary Range: $170,000 - $190,000 annually.

Benefits

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Highly Competitive Salary