Site Lead & Instructor

Job Summary

Galapagos Federal Systems, LLC is seeking a motivated and qualified Wright-Patterson Site Lead & Instructor to support a U.S. Space Force Delta 7 training program. This position offers the opportunity to work with a talented team dedicated to delivering mission-critical classified space intelligence training.

About the Role

The Wright-Patterson Instructor & Site Lead will serve as the on-site lead and primary instructor at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, overseeing local training operations and coordinating with Government personnel, instructors, and program leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site lead for classified space intelligence training activities at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
• Deliver instructor-led training in support of the Space Warfighter Intelligence Fundamentals Training (SWIFT), Analysis, Structured Techniques, Reasoning, and Operational Trade-craft (ASTRO), Mission Planning Course (MPC), and related intelligence training programs
• Cook with Government personnel, instructors, and program leadership to ensure the successful planning and execution of training events
• Manage local course schedules, classroom logistics, student support, and instructor coordination
• Develop, update, and maintain Programs of Instruction (POIs), lesson plans, student materials, practical exercises, assessments, and other courseware
• Deliver engaging classroom instruction, facilitate practical exercises, lead discussions, and conduct student evaluations
• Support foundational intelligence instruction, structured analytic techniques, mission planning, operational trade-craft, and space operations training
• Collect student feedback, support after-action reviews (AARs), and recommend improvements to course content and delivery
• Serve as the primary local customer interface, ensuring effective communication and coordination with Government stakeholders and contractor personnel
• Ensure all training activities are conducted in accordance with program requirements, security procedures, and instructional standards

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance
• 5+ years of experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Air Force (DAF), Intelligence Community (IC), space operations, intelligence, ISR, mission planning, or analytic trade-craft programs
• Experience delivering instructor-led classroom training in a classified DoD or Intelligence Community environment
• Experience serving as a site lead, training lead, course lead, senior instructor, or in a comparable leadership role
• Experience coordinating course schedules, classroom logistics, student support, and instructor activities
• Experience developing or maintaining Programs of Instruction (POIs), lesson plans, assessments, student materials, and instructional courseware
• Experience facilitating classroom instruction, practical exercises, student evaluations, and after-action discussions
• Ability to work full-time on-site at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
• Experience supporting Space Warfighter Intelligence Fundamentals Training (SWIFT), Analysis, Structured Techniques, Reasoning, and Operational Trade-craft (ASTRO), Mission Planning Course (MPC), or comparable intelligence training programs
• Experience supporting U.S. Space Force (USSF), U.S. Air Force (USAF), Joint Space Operations, Combat Forces Command (CFC), Space Delta 7, NASIC, ISR Squadrons, or other classified space intelligence organizations
• Knowledge of intelligence fundamentals, structured analytic techniques, mission planning, ISR, space targeting, operational trade-craft, and classified space intelligence operations
• Prior experience supporting classified military education or operational training programs

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's or master's degree in intelligence studies, space operations, education, instructional design, national security, military studies, or a related field from an accredited college or university
• Preferred Formal instructor certification or military instructor qualification
• Intelligence, space operations, mission planning, or instructional systems design certification

Benefits

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

Pay

USD $129,000.00 - USD $149,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

Full-time on-site at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base