Advanced Tactical Training Naval Interface Control Officer

Tech Wizards; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional salaries

Retirement plans

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Vacation & sick leave

Educational assistance

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Tech Wizards, San Diego, seeks an experienced Defense Training Specialist to lead instruction and curriculum development for ANICO and WTI programs. The role emphasizes mentorship, scenario design, and alignment with NMETL and SAWS standards.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in Surface Navy warfare, with 5+ years in planning and fleet-level operations. Candidates with active DoD clearance and WTI qualifications are preferred; flexible schedules offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of military experience and/or relevant industry/government experience with Surface Navy combat systems, C5I, networks, and weapons systems.
• Minimum 5 years of planning experience in Strike Group, Fleet, Major Training Command, Systems Testing Command, or similar military organization.
• Minimum 5 years of platform/warfare experience aboard Navy cruisers or destroyers and/or within qualified DoD warfare areas.
• Former qualified IAMD WTI or ASW/SUW WTI is preferred; JICO qualification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Instruction & mentorship for ANICO COI, including classroom support and curriculum updates.
• Develop training objectives, design tactical scenarios, and improve lectures.
• Assist with ANICO COI, WTI COIs, and SAWS courses delivery and validation.
• Provide planning and admin support to Course Leads, including notice routing and brief development.
• Support advanced warfare training in lab, simulator, and classroom environments.
• Develop and review curricula across SMWDC SAWS mission areas and NMETL alignment.
• Evaluate training materials for accuracy and quality; propose revisions.
• Provide technical writing and graphics support for briefs and documentation.

Skills

Operational planning

Program management

Instruction & mentorship

Technical writing

Job description

Location

• San Diego, CA

Salary

• $100,000 - $130,000

Security Clearance

• An active DoD Secret clearance and Top Secret eligible

Responsibilities

• Instruction & Mentorship (ANICO COI).
  • Support classroom instruction and provide over-the-shoulder mentorship to ANICO students.
  • Develop and refine training objectives; update curriculum; develop, deliver, and improve lectures.
  • Design and execute tactical training scenarios aligned to stated training objectives.
  • Support development and delivery of ANICO COI, Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) COIs, and other SMWDC SAWS courses.
  • Assist with student assessment to determine fulfillment of course objectives.
• Advanced Warfare Training Support (Lab/Simulator/Classroom)
  • Contribute to, support, monitor, review, and evaluate advanced warfare training primarily in laboratory/simulator and classroom environments.
  • Support additional courses/events as required (e.g., WTI courses, IADC, FADO, AMW COI, SCC COI).
  • Support validation of tactical doctrine, lessons learned, and experimental tactics
  • Provide planning and administrative support to ANICO and WTI Course Leads/Assistant Course Leads, including:
    • Notice drafting and routing
    • Tactical scenario development
    • Test plan development
    • Brief development on course status/updates/changes
• Curriculum Development Across Surface Force Mission Areas
  • Develop, evaluate, and update curricula and training materials in compliance with SMWDC SAWS curriculum standards.
  • Support SMWDC-assigned surface force mission areas, including:
    • Air and Missile Warfare (AMW)
    • Surface Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
    • Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD)
    • Mine Warfare (MIW)
    • Surface Warfare (SUW)
    • Supporting areas: C4I/Maritime Targeting Network (MTN)
  • Incorporate warfare principles across disciplines to meet Navy Mission Essential Task List (NMETL) and Surface Force training objectives.
  • Align training to applicable doctrine and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), including key measures of effectiveness.
• Training Product Review & Quality Improvement
  • Evaluate existing training materials and procedures.
  • Recommend revisions to ensure technical accuracy, usability, adequate references/resources, and compliance with quality standards.
• Technical Writing & Graphics Support
  • Provide product graphics and technical writing support for style guides, lesson topic guides, specialized briefs, and operational/technical documentation.
  • Develop supporting documentation for SMWDC SAWS-owned and SAWS-delivered training events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Former qualified IAMD WTI or ASW/SUW WTI.
• Qualified JICO.

Experience

• Minimum 12 years of military experience and/or relevant industry/government experience with Surface Navy combat systems, C5I, networks, and weapons systems.
• Planning Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in Strike Group, Fleet, Major Training Command, Systems Testing Command, or similar military organization planning.
• Platform/Warfare Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience aboard Navy cruisers or destroyers and/or within qualified DoD warfare areas.

Benefits

Tech Wizards is an employee-oriented company offering:

• Exceptional salaries
• Company funded retirement plans
• Company paid major medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents
• Competitive vacation, holiday, and sick leave packagesLife insurance and short/long term disability insurance
• Educational assistance programs
• Flexible work schedules

Tech Wizards, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, pregnancy (including childbirth or related condition), citizenship, familial status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, genetic information, other non-disqualifying disability, or any other characteristic protected by law