1745 - SOCPAC Liaison Officer

About the role

Sigma Defense is seeking a SOPAC Liaison Officer to join the team on‑site at Camp Smith in Hawaii. The 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 LNO will work within the SSO’s Capability Development and Innovation (CD&I) Global Strategic Partnerships Team, serving as the embedded forward‑deployed subject‑matter expert and force multiplier for SSO. The officer will advise and assist CD&I in meeting critical capability gaps for SOF end users and decision‑makers, and will support the Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) on integration of emerging technologies, interoperability, and rapid fielding of capabilities.

Essential Job Duties

• Combine operational knowledge, personal/professional networking, and technical insight to manage and advance capability development opportunities.
• Maintain currency and continually adapt technical expertise to the evolving operational environment, key operating problems, and associated technological capability gaps.
• Ensure deployed technologies are supportable and capable of continuing mission operations.
• Travel up to 25% of the time throughout the USPACOM area of responsibility—including Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Guam—as well as Washington, D.C., and domestic R&D facilities to witness technical demonstrations, embed with operational units, and evaluate prototypes in austere environments.

Requirements

• 10+ years of prior service in Special Operations (E7+ or O3+ equivalent preferred).
• Experience within SOCPAC.
• Self‑starter and motivated force multiplier who can bring 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.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain an active TS/SCI security clearance (must possess or be able to obtain).
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in communications, political science, business administration, criminal justice, international relations, or a related field.

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.

Salary Range

$170,000 – $190,000 annually.

Benefits

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance including 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) plus 12 floating holidays
• Educational assistance
• Highly competitive salary