Irregular Warfare Expert

What You'll Do5

• Create realistic, unclassified scenarios focused on special operations, irregular warfare, and military planning.
• Check military content for operational accuracy, relevance, and realism.
• Assess tactical and operational decisions, flagging gaps, inconsistencies, and assumptions without adequate support.
• Apply knowledge of special operations doctrine, mission planning, and operational risk assessment.
• Provide structured feedback and clear explanations for project deliverables.

Requirements5

• Professional experience in Special Operations Forces, irregular warfare, or special operations planning within a military or defense organization.
• Strong knowledge of unconventional warfare, special operations missions, and operational planning.
• Experience exercising tactical or operational judgment in military settings.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities.
• Strong written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications5

• Experience with USSOCOM, US Army Special Forces, Naval Special Warfare, Marine Raiders, Air Force Special Operations, or comparable allied units.
• Experience in unconventional warfare, counterterrorism, foreign internal defense, or special reconnaissance.
• Background in joint operations, mission planning, intelligence support, or operational risk assessment.
• Experience writing operational assessments or military reports, or developing training materials or doctrine.
• Experience in deployed settings or multinational military operations.

Who Should Apply

Candidates with professional military or defense experience in Special Operations Forces, irregular warfare, or special operations planning may be a fit. The work calls for sound operational judgment, knowledge of unconventional warfare, and clear analytical writing.

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