Senior Trainer/Field Service & Operational Planner

About the role

We are seeking a highly capable professional to provide Trainer and Operational Planning Support for government, military, and commercial training programs. This role integrates hands‑on instructional delivery, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) expertise, operational planning, mission support, and field‑based technical operations. The ideal candidate brings deep military operational experience, strong instructional background, extensive aviation or UAS qualifications, and proven ability to support mission execution in demanding environments. Travel requirements are 40–60% and may include domestic and international locations, field exercises, customer demonstrations, and operational deployments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement training strategies and programs for operators, maintainers, and system administrators.
• Assess training effectiveness through various metrics.
• Provide on‑site technical assistance and support.
• Coordinate system installation, testing, and acceptance activities.
• Lead operational planning activities for customer missions and exercises.
• Conduct mission analysis and capability assessments.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to military and government customers.
• Provide operational feedback to product management and engineering teams.
• Support integrated product teams and program reviews.
• Contribute to schedules, risk management, issue resolution, and milestone planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Military Science, Education, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Active Secret‑level clearance preferred or ability to obtain Secret clearance.
• 10+ years of military, government, or defense‑industry experience.
• 5+ years managing training programs and instructional development.
• Experience serving as a Field Service Representative or operational support lead.
• Experience supporting military exercises, operational testing, or fielding activities.
• Experience developing training materials and conducting classroom and field instruction.
• Experience with complex ISR, C5ISR, UAS, Counter‑UAS, communications, sensor, or defense systems (preferred).
• Military officer or senior NCO background; joint, combatant command, or operational staff experience.
• Mission planning or operational employment experience; training and doctrine development experience; operational test and evaluation experience.

Skills

• Instructional Systems Design (ISD)
• Operational planning processes (MDMP, JOPP)
• Technical troubleshooting
• Customer relationship management
• Executive‑level briefing skills
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
• UAS pilot’s license
• Master Training Specialist (MTS) certification

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Wellness programs
• Financial benefits
• Retirement plans
• Family support
• Continuing education
• Flexible time‑off benefit

Pay

The proposed salary range for this position is $86,600 – $181,800. Final compensation depends on factors such as geographic location, contract labor categories, prior experience, specific skills and certifications, and education.