SUAS Master Trainer

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as a Platform Instructor and Training Subject Matter Expert (SME) during NET events to military and civilian personnel on new or modified systems.
• Delivers hands-on, classroom, and field training to the warfighter on assigned UAS platforms, adhering to all applicable training regulations and guidelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful training, fielding, and sustainment of UAS capabilities.
• Conducts periodic technical and instructional evaluations to provide recommendations aimed at improving training effectiveness and lifecycle sustainment support.
• Develop, coordinate, and manage New Equipment Training (NET) plans and activities throughout the lifecycle of assigned UAS weapon systems.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders, logistics personnel, and training developers to ensure NET milestones and deliverables are executed on schedule.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, materiel fielding teams, and unit commanders to assess training needs and operational constraints.
• Provide logistics and managerial oversight for tasks associated with NET program execution.
• Analyze integrated logistics support data, procurement plans, deployment schedules, and program documentation to support training and fielding requirements.
• Coordinate training locations, student loads, facilities, equipment, technical manuals, and related logistical requirements impacting cost and schedule.
• Review acquisition, sustainment, logistics, and training documentation for training implications and provide recommendations for improvement and correction.
• Support development and updates to key program documentation including NETPs, MFPs, LCSPs, APs, BCAs, DMPs, and HSI Plans.
• Develop, review, and update Training Support Packages (TSPs) based on system requirements, acquisition documentation, and operational needs.
• Input and maintain assigned system training data within Army-approved databases and the Training Development Capability (TDC) system.
• Validate multimedia and technology-based training materials to ensure alignment with approved NET and TSP requirements.
• Incorporate technical manuals and updates related to software and hardware systems into the current training curriculum.

Qualifications

• SUAS Master Trainer experience and is able to travel 50% to field and train on UAS Group 1 and Group 2 platforms consisting of two trips per month, one week duration each.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent military or industry experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience supporting DoD weapon systems, logistics, sustainment, or training programs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting New Equipment Training (NET) programs for military systems.
• Familiarity with Army acquisition, sustainment, and training documentation processes.
• Strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Ability to work effectively with Government customers, military personnel, and cross-functional contractor teams.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.