1745 - SOCPAC Liaison Officer

Sigma Defense is seeking a SOCPAC 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…