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Subject Matter Expert

Brandes Associates Inc.
Ventura, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/19/2026
Brandes Associates, Inc. (BAI), a defense contractor, is seeking a Subject Matter Expert with 10 years of experience for our expanding workforce supporting current and evolving technical engineering contract requirements at NAS Point Mugu, CA. Opportunities for career advancement, excellent benefits, and long-term stability are some of the advantages of our growing, employee-focused company.

Salary

The typical annual salary range for this position is $120,000.00 USD to $155,000.00 USD. Salary will be based on current qualifications, directly related experience, geographic location, and possible contractual requirements which could fall outside of this range.

  • Provide highly specialized programmatic and technical support for the research, development, test, and evaluation of complex systems, specifically Navy Combat Systems and Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) test and evaluation programs
  • Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in DoD test documentation and configuration management, producing mission-critical documentation used to plan, execute, and record complex missile defense tests (e.g., SM-3 and SM-6 firings)
  • Author, edit, and produce comprehensive mission documentation, including Aegis BMD Mission Test Plans, Combat Ship Systems Qualifying Trials (CSSQT) test plans, Air and Missile Defense Radar Trials test plans, and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) published by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
  • Create, manage, and maintain classified mission supplemental annexes for test plans to assist in mission execution and post-test reporting.
  • Collaborate extensively with engineering Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), technicians, logistics personnel, and program leadership (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, PMRF, MDA, PEO IWS) to capture design intent, build processes, and integration steps
  • Maintain strict configuration control, version control, and documentation integrity for classified, CUI, and unclassified documents within technical documentation repositories
  • Standardize formatting and structure across documentation to ensure compliance with Navy and MDA standards, identifying gaps in processes to improve clarity and execution
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in Programmatic, Financial, or Technical support of the research, development, test, or evaluation of complex systems.


Desired Experience

  • Navy Sea Range support of surface fleet trails and Live Firings. Work experience with development and compilation of procedural documentation to define test environment and evaluations of those events.


EDUCATION

Degree Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Allowable Substitution A Master’s degree may be substituted for one year of general experience.

CLEARANCE - Secret

Condition of Employment Applicant must have an active DoD Secret Clearance. The applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

CITIZENSHIP

The applicant must have US citizenship at the time of application.

BAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other non-merit based factors made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Salary : $155,000

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