SWIFT / ASTRO / MPC Instructor

Job Summary

Galapagos Federal Systems, LLC is seeking a motivated and qualified SWIFT / ASTRO / MPC 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 a team of 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 War fighter 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instructor-led training for the Space War fighter 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
• Cook up 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
• 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
• Experience supporting Space War fighter 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

Qualifications

• Required: 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
• 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

$132,000.00 - $152,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

Full-time on-site at Peterson Space Force Base