SWIFT / ASTRO / MPC Instructor

Galapagos Federal Systems, LLC is seeking a motivated and qualified instructor to join our team in support of a U.S. Space Force Delta 7 training program. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside dedicated professionals delivering mission-critical classified space intelligence training that enhances the operational readiness of the U.S. Space Force.

About the role

The SWIFT / ASTRO / MPC Instructor will deliver instructor-led training for the Space Warfighter Intelligence Fundamentals Training (SWIFT), Analysis, Structured Techniques, Reasoning, and Operational Trade-craft (ASTRO), and Mission Planning Course (MPC) programs. The successful candidate will facilitate classroom instruction, practical exercises, and student assessments while supporting course preparation, curriculum development, and courseware maintenance. Instruction will focus on intelligence fundamentals, structured analytic techniques, operational trade-craft, mission planning, and classified space intelligence operations to ensure students are prepared to support current and emerging mission requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instructor-led training for the Space Warfighter Intelligence Fundamentals Training (SWIFT), Analysis, Structured Techniques, Reasoning, and Operational Trade-craft (ASTRO), and Mission Planning Course (MPC) programs
• Facilitate classroom instruction, practical exercises, scenario-based learning, student assessments, and after-action reviews in a classified training environment
• Instruct students on intelligence fundamentals, structured analytic techniques, critical thinking, operational trade-craft, mission planning, ISR integration, and space operations
• Develop, review, and maintain Programs of Instruction (POIs), lesson plans, practical exercises, assessments, student materials, and courseware
• Support curriculum updates to ensure training materials remain aligned with current doctrine, tactics, techniques, procedures, and mission requirements
• Evaluate student performance, provide coaching and feedback, and maintain accurate training records and documentation
• Coordinate with instructors, Government stakeholders, and program leadership to ensure successful planning and execution of training events
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by incorporating student feedback, after-action reviews, and operational lessons learned into course content and delivery

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, intelligence training, or analytic trade-craft
• Experience delivering instructor-led training, operational instruction, or courseware in a classified DoD or Intelligence Community environment
• Experience developing or maintaining Programs of Instruction (POIs), lesson plans, practical exercises, assessments, and instructional courseware
• Experience teaching intelligence fundamentals, structured analytic techniques, mission planning, operational trade-craft, ISR, or related intelligence disciplines
• Ability to facilitate classroom discussions, practical exercises, student evaluations, and after-action reviews
• Ability to work full-time on-site at Peterson Space Force Base

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in intelligence studies, space operations, education, instructional design, national security, or a related field from an accredited college or university
• Formal instructor certification or military instructor qualification (preferred)
• Intelligence, space operations, mission planning, or instructional systems design certification (preferred)
• 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
• Familiarity with DAFH 36-2675, instructional systems design (ISD), ADDIE methodology, or formal military instructor certification programs
• Experience supporting the U.S. Space Force (USSF), U.S. Air Force (USAF), Combat Forces Command (CFC), Space Delta 7, or other classified space intelligence organizations
• Knowledge of space operations, ISR, mission planning, space targeting, and classified space intelligence training environments

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid federal holidays

Pay

USD $132,000.00 - USD $152,000.00 per year

Security Clearance

Must be a U.S. Citizen. A high-level Department of Defense active security clearance is required. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to government information.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time and typing and reading from a computer screen. The candidate must have enough mobility, including bending, reaching, and kneeling, to complete daily duties in a prompt and efficient manner, and may include lifting up to thirty pounds, as necessary.