Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal; EOD Technician

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance

The Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician serves as a technical authority and operational leader supporting the defense community and mission partners. This role is responsible for delivering advanced EOD expertise, enabling operational success through threat mitigation, render-safe execution, technical intelligence support, and planning integration. This position requires proven experience in Special Operations mission support, senior-level judgment, and the ability to lead EOD tasks in dynamic, high-stakes environments.

• Lead and execute EOD tasks, UXO response, demolition procedures, and render-safe actions in support of defense mission requirements.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor to senior leaders, staff planners, and operational elements on threat trends, mitigation strategies, and tactical employment of capabilities.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee EOD support to training events, joint exercises, contingency operations, and mission execution.
• Provide senior-level oversight of hazard assessments and mission risk management.
• Supervise the use and maintenance of equipment, ensuring readiness of systems, disruptors, platforms, protective systems, and demolition tools.
• Lead and mentor personnel, fostering performance development, discipline, and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with all DoD, service-level, and USSOCOM-specific safety standards for explosive handling, storage, transport, and disposal.
• Conduct post-incident reporting, technical documentation, and after-action reviews (AARs), delivering actionable lessons learned and process improvements.
• Support intelligence-driven and technical exploitation efforts, where required.
• Coordinate with interagency, coalition, and host-nation partners as required to ensure synchronized EOD response and disposal operations.

• Active security clearance
• Minimum 10+ years of EOD operational experience with demonstrated leadership at the team, detachment, or senior advisor level.
• Required experience supporting the USSOCOM Community.
• Training and mission rehearsal support

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degreein a related field such as:
  • Homeland Security
  • Counter terrorism / National Security
  • Emergency Management
  • Engineering / Applied Sciences
  • Intelligence Studies
  • Criminal Justice
  • Military Studies
  • Or, similar degree (Additional EOD-specific certifications and operational qualifications may be considered as supporting credentials.)

• Active Secret clearance required at minimum
• Top Secret (TS/Poly) strongly preferred

• Graduate of a U.S. Military EOD Program (Ex: Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, etc.) with current or prior qualification
• Advanced EOD capability experience.
• Prior experience leading EOD detachments or serving as senior advisor.
• Experience supporting partner force integration and coalition operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including capability to brief senior leaders in an variety of settings.

The ideal candidate demonstrates:

• Senior-level operational leadership and decision-making
• High-trust technical authority in austere environments
• Mission-focused risk management and explosive safety discipline
• Ability to influence across joint, interagency, and coalition stakeholders
• Adaptability and resilience under high operational tempo
  
  Strong mentorship and team performance development