Senior Training Specialist

Job Summary

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC is seeking a highly qualified Senior Training Specialist - Space Control Systems Operator to support the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) and the Space and Missile Defense Center of Excellence (SMDCoE), also known as the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense School (SMDS).

About the Role

The Senior Training Specialist will support the education, training, and leader in development of Soldiers, Department of the Army Civilians, and mission partners in Army Space and Missile Defense operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Army space capabilities and the integration of space operations into Army missions
• Deliver instruction for Space and Missile Defense School (SMDS) courses, with primary responsibility for the Space Control Systems Operator Qualification Course
• Train personnel on space control systems and satellite communications (SATCOM) interference analysis, including system operations, mission planning, command and control (C2), virtual training environments, troubleshooting, and intelligence support
• Create and maintain individual and collective training tasks, and develop instructional materials
• Support the U.S. Army Quality Assurance Program by ensuring training products and instruction meet Army standards and accreditation requirements
• Provide direct support to the Space Operations Training Division, helping ensure training remains current, mission-focused, and aligned with evolving operational requirements

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance
• 10+ years of military space operations experience as a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) or Company Grade Officer
• Experience supporting Offensive Space Operations (Space Control), Counter-SATCOM systems, and related mission areas
• Demonstrated experience operating space control systems and conducting satellite communications (SATCOM) interference analysis
• Strong understanding of space operations, space-enabled capabilities, and their integration into Army and Joint military operations
• Knowledge of the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) and Army operational planning
• Experience delivering instructor-led training, facilitating classroom instruction, and briefing military leaders, government personnel, and other stakeholders
• Familiarity with the ADDIE instructional systems design model and adult learning principles
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Required MOSQ 35S or 35M, FA40, Space 200, ASCBC, ASCF, Space Control Operator, or other relevant space courses
• Graduate of a military instructor training course (CFD-IC, ITC/SGITC, FIFC, ABIC, AFBIC, etc.)
• Experience with trouble shooting procedures of SATCOM terminals and associated terrestrial equipment
• Experience with C2 systems and processes supporting USSPACECOM
• Experience with EMI detection, monitoring, and mitigation

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, Strategic Studies, or a technical discipline
• Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP)
• Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+)
• Space 200/300 or USSF Professional Military Education (PME) graduate

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid federal holidays

Pay

USD $115,000.00 - USD $125,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

N/A