Instructor - Space Command & Control (C2) Operations

Omitron is seeking an Instructor for Space Command & Control (C2) Operations to join our team in Dalhgren, VA, to provide foundational and advanced courseware development, courseware maintenance, platform instruction, and hands-on training (in-person & virtual) covering the suite of applications on both the Astrodynamics Support Workstation (ASW) and the Correlation, Analysis, and Verification of Ephemerides Network (CAVENet).

Responsibilities:

• Developing syllabi for multiple course offerings
• Maintaining curriculum standards for educational material depth and breadth
• Generating course schedule sequencing that contains a mix of classroom lessons and hands-on training using operational data and software
• Coordinating with customers on the dates, location, and classroom/equipment support requirements of class offerings
• Coordinating with the training project manager to ensure adequate funding is available to support training
• Engage in collaborative courseware development sessions with the government customer to define requirements for future courses and advance lesson content for multiple space C2 centers
• Develop/conduct examinations and provide feedback to government customer on student performance

Minimum Requirements:

• US Citizenship required.
• Security Clearance: Secret clearance required; Top Secret/SCI preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred). A degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) area is preferable. A degree in a space-related engineering discipline is preferable, OR 5 years' experience in training or space operations in lieu of a degree.
• Experience:
• 3+ years of experience in Space C2 operations and 2+ years of experience teaching and performing curriculum development
• Developer/Instructor must have the ability to present diverse, technical astrodynamics concepts in a clear and coherent form
• Must have deep in-depth knowledge of astrodynamics theory and implementation of this theory in the various ASW applications
• Must be able to effectively present instruction to a wide variety of training audiences possessing different skill levels
• Must be able to keep current on all ASW Version Releases to ensure instructional material is kept up to date with the operational system
• Must be able to develop new course materials from scratch or update existing materials following updates to ASW applications, host system upgrades, or C2 operational procedures
• Must have excellent computer, technical, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and be proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, & PowerPoint)

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience:
• 5+ years of operational or training experience on either ASW, SPADOC or both
• 3+ years of experience in Instructional Systems Development (ISD) processes
• 3+ years in Space C2 operations training
• In-depth knowledge of instructional systems development applied to U.S. Government (USG) training courses
• Experience working with multiple government customers and organizations
• Ability to perform needs assessments for the various target audiences (18 SDS, 19 SDS, NSDC Det 1, NOC, Department of Commerce, Foreign Partners) to determine required course materials or modifications/updates to existing material
• Ability to lead collaborative courseware development sessions with diverse stakeholders to define requirements for future courses and systems
• Ability to identify gaps in training programs and suggest solutions to fill them within training needs assessment documentation
• Knowledgeable in Linux operating systems, Linux command line interface, and experience with one or more scripting languages (e.g., bash, PERL, or Python.)