Instructor - Space Command & Control (C2) Operations
Omitron, Inc.
- Dahlgren, VA
- $120,000-160,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Developing syllabi for multiple course offerings
- Maintaining curriculum standards for educational material depth and breadth
- Generating course schedule sequencing that contains a mix of classroom lessons and hands-on training using operational data and software
- Coordinating with customers on the dates, location, and classroom/equipment support requirements of class offerings
- Coordinating with the training project manager to ensure adequate funding is available to support training
- Engage in collaborative courseware development sessions with the government customer to define requirements for future courses and advance lesson content for multiple space C2 centers
- Develop/conduct examinations and provide feedback to government customer on student performance
- US Citizenship required.
- Security Clearance: Secret clearance required; Top Secret/SCI preferred.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred). A degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) area is preferable. A degree in a space-related engineering discipline is preferable, OR 5 years' experience in training or space operations in lieu of a degree.
- Experience:
- 3+ years of experience in Space C2 operations and 2+ years of experience teaching and performing curriculum development
- Developer/Instructor must have the ability to present diverse, technical astrodynamics concepts in a clear and coherent form
- Must have deep in-depth knowledge of astrodynamics theory and implementation of this theory in the various ASW applications
- Must be able to effectively present instruction to a wide variety of training audiences possessing different skill levels
- Must be able to keep current on all ASW Version Releases to ensure instructional material is kept up to date with the operational system
- Must be able to develop new course materials from scratch or update existing materials following updates to ASW applications, host system upgrades, or C2 operational procedures
- Must have excellent computer, technical, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and be proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, & PowerPoint)
- Experience:
- 5+ years of operational or training experience on either ASW, SPADOC or both
- 3+ years of experience in Instructional Systems Development (ISD) processes
- 3+ years in Space C2 operations training
- In-depth knowledge of instructional systems development applied to U.S. Government (USG) training courses
- Experience working with multiple government customers and organizations
- Ability to perform needs assessments for the various target audiences (18 SDS, 19 SDS, NSDC Det 1, NOC, Department of Commerce, Foreign Partners) to determine required course materials or modifications/updates to existing material
- Ability to lead collaborative courseware development sessions with diverse stakeholders to define requirements for future courses and systems
- Ability to identify gaps in training programs and suggest solutions to fill them within training needs assessment documentation
- Knowledgeable in Linux operating systems, Linux command line interface, and experience with one or more scripting languages (e.g., bash, PERL, or Python.)
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- HSA or FSA accounts
- Company paid ST/LT Disability and AD&D insurance
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Paid Vacation Leave and Sick Leave
- Parental Leave
- 401k with company match
- Supplemental Insurance options like AFLAC
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Voluntary Life Insurance