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TacJobs – Internships with SOFWERX

Monday, March 9th, 2026

SOFWERX Seeks Juniors & Seniors across 16+ disciplines. U.S. Security Clearance eligibility required.

Spring evaluation window: submit before the end of March.

Apply at sofwerx.org/internships.

TacJobs – Revelyst Seeks Marketing Specialist for Project Freedom in Chesapeake, VA

Thursday, March 5th, 2026

Full-Time

Chesapeake, Virginia

We are looking for a Marketing Specialist to join our Project Freedom team. Project Freedom includes Blackhawk, Eagle, Stone Glacier, and CamelBak brands, delivering innovative gear designed to enhance safety, efficiency, and effectiveness for military, law enforcement, and first responders worldwide. In this role, you will play a critical role in developing and executing marketing strategies tailored to the markets across the Project Freedom brands. You will work closely with the global marketing team and sales organization, you will execute plans to drive brand awareness & affinity, engage target consumer & customer audiences, and contribute to the overall success of company.

This position reports to the Project Freedom General Manager and is based at our Chesapeake headquarters.  

As the Marketing Specialist, you will have an opportunity to:

  • Conduct thorough market research and wholesale insights to identify trends, opportunities and consumer behaviors in the global market
  • Analyze competitor behaviors to gain insight and recommend strategies to maintain brand leadership position in the market
  • Develop & execute marketing strategies aligned with the global marketing OGSM & business objectives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional marketing, content, and sales teams to ensure region executes cohesive and integrated campaigns in the region
  • Create thorough creative briefs and workorders to meet the needs of wholesale channel executions in the region in relation to GTM campaigns, promotional campaigns, & wholesale co-op initiatives
  • Develop in-market campaigns partnered with the selling organization to reinforce the brand’s value proposition on a seasonal and instance basis
  • Lead communication and coordination of US media needs including seasonal media product orders and product distribution
  • Manage distribution of GTM Toolkits & strategies to internal and external sales organization
  • Assist in management of annual and quarterly regional marketing budgets
  • Manage SAP ordering for marketing needs in relation to Project Freedom
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including wholesale buyers & marketing teams, regional marketing partnerships, event partners, and ambassadors
  • Partner with digital key accounts to ensure all assets are represented the correct way on brand pages and promotional execution is being managed effectively
  • Assist with seasonal sales meeting preparation and execution
  • Publish and communicate bi-weekly reports to the sales team & wholesale partners, displaying execution results and learnings 
  • Present monthly regional marketing recaps & upcoming initiatives to executive team during Monthly Business Reviews

You have:

  • 2–4 years of experience in marketing, product coordination, public/athlete relations, or agency work
  • Strong writer with excellent grammar, composition, creative & business writing
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point-Publishing/design software
  • A strong understanding of the consumer/retail environment and competitive marketplace
  • Strong strategist and pro-active leader with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Strategic, proactive, and highly organized leader
  • Skilled in communication, presentations, and project management
  • Able to manage budgets and build strong cross-functional relationships
  • Self-starter who can prioritize, multitask, and deliver results
  • Strong analytical, decision-making, and creative problem?solving abilities
  • Excellent communications, presentation and project management skills
  • Proven ability to establish and maintain honest and effective working relationships with individuals from all backgrounds

Pay Range:

Annual Salary: $83,000.00 – $95,000.00

The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.

We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, paid holidays, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!

Equal Opportunity Employer Protected Veteran/Disabled

Apply here.

TacJobs – Blue Force Gear Seeks Vice President of Marketing

Friday, February 6th, 2026

We’re looking for a Badass VP of Marketing!

If you’re a badass marketing executive ready to make our brand impossible to ignore, step up.

What You’ll Do:

  • Architect and execute a scalable marketing strategy aligned with organizational growth goals.
  • Lead brand development, ensuring consistent, powerful messaging across digital, retail, and industry channels.
  • Drive go-to-market launches that capture attention and create revenue impact.
  • Own digital marketing (SEO, SEM, social, email, content, and e-commerce) to grow reach and conversions.
  • Inspire and manage creative teams, agencies, and cross-functional leaders to deliver results.
  • Build data-driven campaigns, analyze performance metrics, and optimize every dollar spent.
  • Represent the brand at trade shows, customer engagements, and industry events as the face of marketing excellence.

What You Bring:

  • 15+ years in progressive marketing leadership in tactical or outdoor gear.
  • A proven record of building marketing programs from the ground up and scaling them to exponential growth.
  • Deep expertise in digital strategy, content storytelling, ecommerce, experiential retail.
  • Executive-level leadership skills with the ability to align marketing, sales, and operations.
  • Experienced in industry regulations (Berry Amendment, ITAR, compliance) and digital platform restrictions.
  • Passion for the gear — because you’ve used it, trusted it, and know it.

Applicants Can Apply Here: BLUE FORCE GEAR® CAREERS

TacJobs – Assistant Product Manager, Situational Awareness at Gentex

Thursday, February 5th, 2026

Assistant Product Manager, Situational Awareness

GENTEX AT A GLANCE:

At Gentex Corporation, we’ve created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 130 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers. Together, you and Gentex can build a career that’s uniquely yours.

EDUCATION:

A four-year degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related technical discipline. Prior experience or academic exposure to ground military, defense, law enforcement, or ruggedized communication or other electronic technologies and products is desirable.

Experience with tactical audio systems, radio communication equipment, hearing protection technologies, power and data distribution hubs, or visual augmentation systems is highly advantageous. A relevant advanced degree is a plus.

EXPERIENCE

Experience in defense or adjacent technical industries is preferred, including exposure to product development, project or program management, or technical customer support. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and familiarity with military or government user communities. Any understanding of government acquisition or evaluation processes is beneficial but not required. 

Being a genuine end user of the products in this portfolio is a significant advantage and will help you contribute immediately. Ideally, you’re the type of gear enthusiast who stays on the cutting edge of the industry. You are someone passionate about advancing it and shaping its future.

About the Job

Gentex’s Situational Awareness Value Stream (SAVS) encompasses the company’s portfolio of advanced communication, hearing protection, and power/data distribution products designed to enhance warfighter awareness and mission effectiveness. This includes communication headsets, such as the Ops-Core AMP, Push-To-Talk systems (PTTs), NFMI earplugs, RAILINK power and data solutions, microphones, and emerging next-generation situational awareness technologies and products. SAVS products integrate audio, video, sensing, and power systems to provide clear communications, hazard protection, and seamless interoperability with helmets, radios, and other mission critical equipment. The value stream plays a critical role in delivering modular, rugged, and user-centric solutions for military and law enforcement professionals operating in complex environments.

This position supports the management of the product lifecycle and roadmap for Situational Awareness Value Stream (SAVS) products within the Ground Business portfolio. The Associate Product Manager defines product and market requirements, monitors performance, and ensures alignment with business, customer, and market needs. The Associate Product Manager will work closely with other Product Managers and cross-functional teams.

This role contributes to pricing activities, managing to financial targets, customer engagement, and the continuous improvement of products. The position interfaces regularly with internal teams and external customers to support positive customer experiences and help represent the SAVS product portfolio.

Responsibilities:

Manage product lifecycle activities across the Situational Awareness Value Stream (SAVS)

Contribute to the development and maintenance of product roadmaps and related strategy documentation

Drive product pricing research, competitive analysis, and initial new-product pricing inputs

Maintain product configuration documentation and support product line extensions and end-of-life activities

Manage creation of business cases for new product capabilities and value-stream investments

Manage prioritization of product development activities and coordinate with engineering, operations, and other functional teams

Build familiarity with key customer segments and participate in early customer and partner engagements

Assist with continuous improvement efforts related to customer satisfaction

Support proposal and bid preparation, leveraging developing knowledge of the product portfolio

Monitor order status and support customer communication as needed

Coordinate with distribution partners and internal functions (scheduling, manufacturing, engineering, quality, purchasing, shipping) to ensure product alignment with customer requirements

Collaborate with sales, marketing, engineering, and operations to support product development and commercialization activities

Assist Marketing Communications with product launch planning following established New Product Launch SOPs

Track performance of new products relative to initial assumptions and support activities that accelerate market adoption

Participate in trade shows, customer visits, training sessions, and product demonstrations as needed

Maintain schedule flexibility to meet critical deadlines

TO APPLY:

Visit: gentexcorp.com/careers

TacJobs – Daniel Defense Seeks Military Sales Manager

Wednesday, January 28th, 2026

Daniel Defense engineers and manufactures the world’s finest weapon systems and accessories. Our mission to honor God and defend freedom is accomplished by serving customers and providing top quality solutions to our military, law enforcement and civilians that are seeking premium firearms for home defense, hunting, and sport shooting.

As the Military Sales Manager – MILE (Military and Law Enforcement), you will be responsible for the functions outlined below:

Essential Functions:

  • Responsible for demonstrating commitment to and leadership of environmental health and safety principles, policies and procedures.
  • Manage relationships with all U.S. Department of   Defense branches
  • Write proposals and other documents for official government projects
  • Develop a strong sales business plan
  • Create and track sales opportunities
  • Conduct face to face meetings with program management officials and other customers
  • Organize product demonstrations
  • Strong Daniel Defense products knowledge
  • Prepare and submit weekly sales reports
  • Plan and attend trade shows and related events
  • Keep a weekly schedule of customer calls and meetings
  • Liaison with the product development team to bring new military products to market
  • Participates in the company’s efforts to continuously improve in Safety, 6S, Quality, Delivery and Productivity.
  • Expected to be a contributor to the company standards on high integrity, safety, fair and equitable treatment and a positive work environment
  • Other responsibilities as deemed appropriate or necessary by management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred plus Minimum 3 years of experience in a role relating to government procurement or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience to effectively perform the essential functions of the job.
  • Military or law enforcement experience in contracting is a plus
  • Proven ability to maintain business relationships
  • Excellent understanding of firearm safety and function
  • Must be task oriented and have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Conflict management and resolution skills
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to communicate clearly with customers and company leadership
  • Expected to be a contributor to the company standards on high integrity, safety, fair and equitable treatment and a positive work environment
  • Demonstrated ability to recognize and work in accordance with our Permission to Play Values.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting and bending throughout the normal work day – extensively at trade shows, meetings, etc.
  • Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment, to include working in and around machinery, exposure to noise and chemicals, lights/lasers, etc.
  • Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protection Equipment as required by your position and/or Company policy.
  • Ability to travel frequently within the Unites States and occasional internationally. Travel approximately 60% of the year.
  • Daniel Defense is an EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability employer and promotes a “Drug Free Workplace”.

Note:  The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to the job.   This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in this job.  Responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of the employer and do not establish a contract of employment – Daniel Defense is an at will employer.

Apply here.

TacJobs – Applied Innovation Intelligence Lead at SilencerCo

Monday, January 19th, 2026

Applied Innovation Intelligence Lead

Company: SilencerCo

Location: Remote in Riverton, UT 84096

Full-time

Shift: Days M-F

Comp: $160 + Bonus

Position Overview

The Applied Innovation Intelligence Lead is a uniquely capable individual to bridge the gap between elite end-users, design teams, and real-world problem solving. Their role focuses on identifying, understanding, and articulating mission-critical challenges faced by top-tier operators and the commercial shooting community. They translate operational experience and deep market insight into actionable innovation opportunities for our product development teams.

Syndicate is a growing holding company in the firearms industry that designs and manufactures an expanding variety of products in the MIL/LE and commercial shooting community, including suppressors, mounts, firearms, and optics.

Job Responsibilities

  • Engage directly with Tier 1, SOF, and special mission units to uncover operational needs and emerging challenges.
  • Identify and articulate core problems-distilling feedback beyond what customers “say they want” to what they truly need.
  • Maintain active involvement within the commercial shooting and training community, including participation in classes, forums, and events.
  • Collaborate with engineering, design, and product management teams to guide early-stage product development and innovation roadmaps.
  • Provide structured intelligence on current and emerging technologies, equipment trends, and pain points across defense and commercial markets.
  • Contribute to ideation sessions, product evaluations, and prototype testing.

Results

  • Quality of Problem Identification

– Number of clearly defined, high-impact problems identified that transition into funded design or prototype efforts.

– Measured by clarity, novelty, and downstream product adoption.

  • Field Intelligence Yield:

– Frequency and value of actionable insights gathered from Tier 1 / SOF / commercial training networks.

– Evaluated by relevance, depth, and contribution to design direction or product pivots.

Job Qualifications (Required)

  • Strong understanding of the commercial shooting and defense market, including hands-on experience in training, equipment use, and community engagement.
  • Established access and relationships within Tier 1 or special mission unit circles; familiarity with their equipment, operational workflows, and procurement ecosystems. Primarily diverse end users, not just procurement contacts.
  • Ability to analyze, synthesize, and clearly communicate complex operational problems to design and engineering teams without historical bias
  • Demonstrated capability to differentiate between symptoms and root causes, guiding teams toward solutions that matter.
  • Excellent communication, situational awareness, and discretion in handling sensitive information.

Job Qualifications (Preferred)

  • Experience in product design, R&D, or field evaluation is highly desirable.
  • Tactically fluent innovator-someone who can operate comfortably in both the field and the design lab.
  • Knows the culture, the gear, and is willing to fail fast and navigate an evolving landscape quickly
  • Demonstrated ability to not only collect feedback; but also interpret it, connect it, and turn it into tangible product opportunities that push the boundaries of innovation.

Apply here.

Army Establishes New AI, Machine Learning Career Path for Officers

Sunday, January 4th, 2026

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army has established a new career pathway for officers to specialize in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), formally designating the 49B AI/ML Officer as an official area of concentration. It advances the Army’s ongoing transformation into a data-centric and AI-enabled force.

Full implementation of the new career field will be phased. The first selection of officers will occur through the Army’s Volunteer Transfer Incentive Program (VTIP) beginning January 2026. The officers will be reclassified by the end of fiscal year 2026.

“This is a deliberate and crucial step in keeping pace with present and future operational requirements,” said Lt. Col. Orlandon Howard, U.S. Army spokesperson. “We’re building a dedicated cadre of in-house experts who will be at the forefront of integrating AI and machine learning across our warfighting functions.”

Initially, the 49B AOC will be open to all officers eligible for the VTIP. Those with advanced academic and technical backgrounds in fields related to AI/ML will be particularly competitive candidates. The Army is also exploring expanding this specialized field to include warrant officers in the future.

Officers selected for the 49B AOC will undergo rigorous graduate-level training and gain hands-on experience in building, deploying, and maintaining the Army’s cutting-edge AI-enabled systems. Their primary role will be to operationalize these advanced capabilities across the range of military operations.

The strategic purpose of this new MOS is to provide the Army with a core group of uniformed experts who can accelerate the integration of AI and machine learning. These specialists will apply their talents to a wide range of applications, including:

  • Accelerating battlefield decision-making: Enabling commanders to make faster, more informed decisions in complex environments.
  • Streamlining logistics: Optimizing supply chain and maintenance operations.
  • Supporting robotics and autonomous systems: Fielding and managing the next generation of battlefield robotics.

“Establishing the 49B AI/ML career path is another key investment to maintain our decisive edge as an Army,” said Howard. “Ultimately, it’s about building a force that can outthink, outpace, and outmaneuver any adversary.”

By U.S. Army Communication and Outreach Office

TacJobs – Product Development Lead – Technical Apparel at Tomahawk Performance

Tuesday, December 30th, 2025

Product Development Lead – Technical Apparel
Location: Lower Mainland, BC, Canada
Position Type: Full-Time
Reports to: Design and Development Manager

About Tomahawk Performance

Tomahawk Performance provides a technical advantage for those who value hard work, pushing beyond limits, and the unwavering pursuit of freedom. Rooted in a deep heritage of military special operations and technical apparel expertise, we design layering systems engineered to empower mission success in any environment.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Product Development Lead – Technical Apparel to oversee the development and commercialization of products from design initiation through prototyping to bulk approval. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of performance, quality, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the development and commercialization process from design initiation through prototyping to bulk approval

• Collaborate with global vendors to communicate design and construction updates, ensuring quality standards are met

• Review costing, compliance testing, quality evaluations, and approval requirements with key stakeholders

• Manage samples, tech packs, measurement charts, and BOMs

• Oversee costing reviews with internal partners

• Create and maintain a Digital Construction Library and Standards Manual

• Research and implement military-specific standards to meet government contract compliance requirements

• Communicate with factories and manufacturing partners

• Manage materials and trim development, including sourcing with manufacturing partners

• Coordinate fit schedules and design floor inventory

• Implement product development software, procedures, and standards

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in technical apparel product development

• Comprehensive understanding of design intent, product aesthetics, construction, production, and fit

• Complete knowledge of the product lifecycle—from ideation to consumer

• Strong expertise in raw materials, technical construction, and sourcing

• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator

• Willingness to travel as needed to support business requirements

Why Join Us
At Tomahawk Performance, you’ll play a key role in shaping products designed for elite performance in the most demanding environments. Your leadership will ensure innovation, precision, and compliance at every stage of development.

Interested parties should send their resumes to careers@tomahawkperformance.com.