Space Operations Instructor, Curriculum Developer
Intecon
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: California, Colorado • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
QtTypeScript
About the role
- Deliver comprehensive classroom and simulator-based instruction for Qualification Training (QT), Difference Training (DT), and Combat Training (CT) courses across systems such as SBIRS, OBAC, JTAGS, S2E2, and UEWR.
- Provide specialized instructor training, including Instructor Qualification Course (IQC), Simulator Instructor Course (SIC), and Instructional Systems Development (ISD) methodologies for fellow trainers.
- Develop and maintain training curriculum, lesson plans, interactive courseware, knowledge/performance tests, and realistic training scenarios in accordance with U.S. Space Force standards.
- Continuously review and update instructional materials at least annually or whenever changes occur (e.g. new procedures or simulator software updates) to keep training content up-to-date.
- Assist in defining and validating training simulator requirements, identifying deficiencies and improvements to enhance the realism and effectiveness of training devices.
- Maintain expert familiarity with USSF training regulations, evaluation documentation, and the Ready Spacecrew Program standards to ensure all training activities meet official guidelines.
- Support the development and update of Plans of Instruction (POIs), Training and Evaluation Performance Standards (TEPS), Master Task Lists (MTLs), and other training documentation critical to Mission Delta 4.
- Coordinate closely with Mission Delta 4 leadership to align training schedules and content with operational cycles and readiness needs, ensuring crew training keeps pace with mission demands.
- Provide administrative support for training simulators and participate in verification/validation events, ensuring simulators accurately reflect operational environments.
- Document all training sessions and results, maintain meticulous student training records, and assist in preparing required training reports for leadership review.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Technology, or a related field – or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in curriculum development and instruction, ideally for technical or military training programs.
- 3+ years of experience with relevant missile warning/space operations weapon systems and crew positions (e.g. SBIRS, OBAC, JTAGS, S2E2, UEWR), providing firsthand understanding of the operational context.
- Demonstrated experience with Instructional Systems Design (ISD) principles and methodologies for developing effective training programs.
- Experience utilizing the Standard Space Trainer (SST) or similar high-fidelity simulators as an instructor to replicate mission scenarios.
- Familiarity with U.S. Space Force training and evaluation regulations, and ability to navigate official training documentation and record-keeping requirements.
- Active TS/SCI clearance (must be a U.S. citizen eligible for Top Secret/SCI).
Benefits
- Comprehensive Group Health Plans (Medical, Dental, and Vision).
- Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Plans.
- Company-paid Training and Development Programs.
- Generous Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Sick Leave.
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match.
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
curriculum developmentinstructional designtraining evaluationsimulator traininglesson planningperformance testingtraining documentationmilitary training programsmissile warning systemsspace operations
Soft skills
communicationorganizational skillsleadershipadministrative supportcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeTS/SCI clearance