Training Developer

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars. This position is responsible for developing and coordinating curriculum and training programs for operational or functional employees, maintainers, or customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates curriculum; develops criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training activities.
• Develops training schedules; develops course content and coordinates the development of training aids; in coordination with internal customers, contractors, or vendors, develops in-house programs, learning aids, and activities to address developmental needs.
• Develops student examinations; continuously revises lesson plans to meet new training requirements and to keep technical information up to date.
• Maintains certification records on trained personnel.
• Captures training programs with customer and/or contractor personnel; standardizes user training, technical manuals, and other aspects of integrated logistics support.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Works in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

Qualifications

• Typically requires education or formal training equivalent to a Bachelors Degree in a related field.
• Must have a basic technical understanding of division/subsidiary/affiliate product(s) and be able to understand and integrate technical writing source material into training curriculum.
• Must possess the ability to schedule and coordinate multiple work phases, determine the appropriate approach at the task or project level, and have experience demonstrating a basic application of training practices, techniques, and standards.
• Must be customer focused and possess:
  • The ability to develop solutions to a variety of non-routine problems.
  • Good verbal and written communication and presentations skills to accurately train and report findings to a variety of audiences.
  • Good interpersonal skills to influence and guide employees.
  • The ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • The ability, in some positions, to obtain a security clearance.
• Desired Knowledge: Aviation Maintenance, Aviation Logs and Records, Aircraft Configuration Management.
• Desired Experience: Maintenance Reporting and Overhaul tools such as: Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity (OOMA), Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS), Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System (NALCOMIS).

Additional Functions

• Other duties as assigned or as required.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires education or formal training equivalent to a Bachelors Degree in a related field.
• Must have a basic technical understanding of division/subsidiary/affiliate product(s) and be able to understand and integrate technical writing source material into training curriculum.
• Must possess the ability to schedule and coordinate multiple work phases, determine the appropriate approach at the task or project level, and have experience demonstrating a basic application of training practices, techniques, and standards.
• Must be customer focused and possess:
  • The ability to develop solutions to a variety of non-routine problems.
  • Good verbal and written communication and presentations skills to accurately train and report findings to a variety of audiences.
  • Good interpersonal skills to influence and guide employees.
  • The ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • The ability, in some positions, to obtain a security clearance.
• Desired Knowledge: Aviation Maintenance, Aviation Logs and Records, Aircraft Configuration Management.
• Desired Experience: Maintenance Reporting and Overhaul tools such as: Optimized Organizational Maintenance Activity (OOMA), Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS), Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System (NALCOMIS).
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team is essential as is the ability to travel as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.