SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT II - NGC

Phoenix Defense, LLC. • Leavenworth, KS

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

At Phoenix Defense, our team members have incredible opportunities to work on state-of-the-art modeling and simulation programs that prepare the nation’s armed forces to protect and serve our country and allies throughout the world. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and an entrepreneurial spirit to join forces to create the future while having fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best in class service to our customers while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Subject Matter Expert II. As a Subject Matter Expert II – Army Sustainment Operations (Military Simulations), you will serve as a critical advisor and contributor providing deep, mission-relevant expertise in Army sustainment and logistics operations within a modeling and simulation environment.

Requirements

• Prior U.S. Army military experience required, preferably Company Grade Officer or above, or senior NCO equivalent.
• Background in Army Logistics / Sustainment (e.g., Quartermaster, Ordnance, Transportation, or related MOS).
• Minimum of 8 years of Army domain experience, with demonstrated expertise in sustainment operations.
• Experience applying operational knowledge to training, simulations, or analytical environments.
• Ability to support system engineering reviews, product development, and V&V activities through briefings, white papers, and technical input.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the JLCCTC or similar constructive Modeling and Simulation software.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment or supporting technical teams.
• Experience supporting Army training exercises (e.g., MCTP, Warfighter Exercises).
• Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent military experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized subject matter expertise in Army sustainment operations, including supply, maintenance, medical, transportation, and personnel support, to inform the development and integration of military simulation systems.
• Translate real-world sustainment doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) into accurate simulation requirements and behaviors.
• Provide task-specific functional expertise to interpret customer requirements, ensure operational realism, and achieve successful program performance.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to support the analysis, design, evaluation, and implementation of simulation capabilities aligned to Army sustainment operations.
• Support validation and verification (V&V) activities to ensure simulation outputs accurately reflect real-world sustainment operations and decision-making.
• Interface with government customers and stakeholders to ensure solutions align with Army operational needs and training objectives.
• Provide recommendations on program requirements, system design, test plans, and execution schedules from an operational sustainment perspective.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees