Salary
💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per year
About the role
- Deliver classroom and simulator-based instruction for Qualification Training (QT), Difference Training (DT), and Combat Training (CT) across SBIRS, OBAC, JTAGS, S2E2, and UEWR systems
- Provide Instructor Qualification Course (IQC), Simulator Instruction Course (SIC), and Instructional Systems Development (ISD) instruction
- Develop and maintain curriculum, lesson plans, instructional media, knowledge/performance tests, and training scenarios in accordance with USSF standards
- Review and update training materials annually or as required following procedural or simulator software changes
- Assist in training simulator requirements definition, validation, and deficiency identification
- Maintain familiarity with USSF training regulations, evaluations documentation, and Ready Spacecrew Program standards
- Support the development of Plans of Instruction (POIs), Training and Evaluation Performance Standards (TEPS), Master Task Lists (MTLs), and associated training documentation
- Coordinate with Mission Delta 4 leadership to ensure training aligns with force presentation cycles and operational readiness needs
- Provide training simulator administration and verification/validation event support
- Document training activities, maintain accurate student records, and support reporting requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of curriculum development and instruction experience
- 3+ years of experience with SBIRS, OBAC, JTAGS, S2E2, or UEWR weapon systems and crew positions
- Demonstrated expertise in Instructional System Design (ISD)
- Experience using Standard Space Trainer (SST) or similar simulators
- Familiarity with USSF training and evaluation regulations and documentation
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- U.S. Citizen (Citizenship: U.S. Citizen)
- Experience with training simulators, simulator administration, and verification/validation events
- Familiarity with Plans of Instruction (POIs), Training and Evaluation Performance Standards (TEPS), Master Task Lists (MTLs)
- Tools & Technologies: Standard Space Trainer (SST), training database systems (e.g., PEX), Microsoft Office Suite, Learning Management Systems (LMS) and simulation platforms
- Preferred: Advanced degree in Instructional Design, Space Studies, or related discipline
- Preferred: Prior USSF/DoD instructor or evaluator certification
- Preferred: Experience with Mission Delta 4 weapon systems and operational training cycles
- Preferred: Familiarity with Combat Training integration of intelligence products