SME Mission Trainer

What you will be doing

• Lead curriculum reviews, annual training reviews, and courseware development meetings supporting GEODSS operations and maintenance.
• Attend and support operational briefings, mission planning sessions, safety meetings, readiness reviews, and intelligence briefings.
• Conduct in-depth research, analysis, and assessments of emerging threats, operational trends, and mission requirements to enhance GEODSS training programs.
• Lead the development and implementation of enterprise-wide training programs supporting optical sensor operations, maintenance, system administration, and mission support functions.
• Develop and maintain courseware, lesson plans, qualification training packages, practical exercises, evaluations, and certification programs.
• Create and deliver advanced academics focused on optical sensor operations, Space Domain Awareness, cislunar operations, adversary maneuvering, and emerging space mission sets.
• Develop and execute enterprise-level readiness exercises and scenario-based training events integrating Operations, Maintenance, System Administration, Supply, Security, and Facility functions.
• Lead the review, assessment, and modification of existing procedures, checklists, technical guidance, and training materials to improve mission effectiveness and standardization.
• Manage enterprise knowledge management initiatives, including development of job aids, training videos, lessons learned, case studies, and standardized operating procedures.
• Lead maintenance training and IMDS compliance initiatives, including development of training materials, troubleshooting guides, and maintenance documentation procedures.
• Brief senior leadership on training effectiveness, readiness trends, operational risks, and program improvements.

What you will need

• At least twelve (12) years of operational, maintenance, training, or management experience supporting Space Domain Awareness, optical surveillance, space operations, or related mission areas.
• Experience operating, maintaining, supporting, or training personnel on electro-optical sensor systems, telescope-based surveillance systems, Space Domain Awareness systems, or comparable Department of Defense mission systems.
• Experience developing and delivering military or government training programs, including courseware, lesson plans, examinations, assessments, qualification training, and certification programs.
• Experience developing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), operational exercises, and scenario-based training.
• Experience with maintenance documentation systems, including IMDS, ETIMS, or equivalent maintenance management systems.
• Experience supporting geographically separated units and enterprise-wide training programs.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Equivalent military or industry experience may be substituted for formal education.
• Active Secret and TS/SCI security clearance eligible.
• Remote, with periodic travel to GEODSS operational sites and Government locations as required.

Desired Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years supporting GEODSS operations, maintenance, training, system administration, or program management.
• Experience supporting Space Force, Air Force, USSPACECOM, CSpOC, Space Operations Command, or related organizations.
• Experience supporting cislunar operations, deep space surveillance, missile warning, missile defense, or Space Domain Awareness missions.
• Previous experience as a GEODSS Operator, Maintainer, Site Manager, Knowledge & Training Manager, Operations Supervisor, or Program Manager.