Advanced Tactical Training Naval Interface Control Officer

About the role

Location: San Diego, CA. Salary: $100,000 - $130,000. Security Clearance: An active DoD Secret clearance and Top Secret eligible.

Responsibilities

• Instruction & Mentorship (ANICO COI). Support classroom instruction and provide over-the-shoulder mentorship to ANICO students.
• Develop and refine training objectives; update curriculum; develop, deliver, and improve lectures.
• Design and execute tactical training scenarios aligned to stated training objectives.
• Support development and delivery of ANICO COI, Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) COIs, and other SMWDC SAWS courses.
• Assist with student assessment to determine fulfillment of course objectives.
• Advanced Warfare Training Support (Lab/Simulator/Classroom). Contribute to, support, monitor, review, and evaluate advanced warfare training primarily in laboratory/simulator and classroom environments.
• Support additional courses/events as required (e.g., WTI courses, IADC, FADO, AMW COI, SCC COI).
• Support validation of tactical doctrine, lessons learned, and experimental tactics.
• Provide planning and administrative support to ANICO and WTI Course Leads/Assistant Course Leads, including: Notice drafting and routing; Tactical scenario development; Test plan development; Brief development on course status/updates/changes.
• Curriculum Development Across Surface Force Mission Areas. Develop, evaluate, and update curricula and training materials in compliance with SMWDC SAWS curriculum standards.
• Support SMWDC-assigned surface force mission areas, including: Air and Missile Warfare (AMW); Surface Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW); Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD); Mine Warfare (MIW); Surface Warfare (SUW); Supporting areas: C4I/Maritime Targeting Network (MTN).
• Incorporate warfare principles across disciplines to meet Navy Mission Essential Task List (NMETL) and Surface Force training objectives.
• Align training to applicable doctrine and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), including key measures of effectiveness.
• Training Product Review & Quality Improvement. Evaluate existing training materials and procedures.
• Recommend revisions to ensure technical accuracy, usability, adequate references/resources, and compliance with quality standards.
• Technical Writing & Graphics Support. Provide product graphics and technical writing support for style guides, lesson topic guides, specialized briefs, and operational/technical documentation.
• Develop supporting documentation for SMWDC SAWS-owned and SAWS-delivered training events.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications: Former qualified IAMD WTI or ASW/SUW WTI; Qualified JICO.
• Experience: Minimum 12 years of military experience and/or relevant industry/government experience with Surface Navy combat systems, C5I, networks, and weapons systems.
• Planning Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in Strike Group, Fleet, Major Training Command, Systems Testing Command, or similar military organization planning.
• Platform/Warfare Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience aboard Navy cruisers or destroyers and/or within qualified DoD warfare areas.

Benefits

• Exceptional salaries
• Company funded retirement plans
• Company paid major medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents
• Competitive vacation, holiday, and sick leave packages
• Life insurance and short/long term disability insurance
• Educational assistance programs
• Flexible work schedules