Advanced Tactical Training Naval Interface Control Officer

Core Services Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Services Group seeks an Advanced Tactical Training Naval Interface Control Officer in San Diego, CA to support advanced tactical training operations. This role leverages naval expertise across surface warfare and C5I networks in a mission-critical environment.

The position requires a SECRET clearance with TS/SCI eligibility, 12+ years of relevant experience, and proven ability to develop curricula, mentor students, and deliver complex training programs in classroom, lab, and simulation

Qualifications

• Security: Current SECRET clearance and TS/SCI eligible.
• Experience: 12+ years in military or related government/industry roles with Surface Navy combat systems, C5I, networks, and weapons systems.
• Planning: 5+ years in Strike Group, Fleet, Major Training Command, Systems Testing Command or similar.
• Platform/Warfare: 5+ years on Navy cruisers/destroyers or within qualified DoD warfare areas.

Responsibilities

• Instruction & mentorship for ANICO students; develop objectives, curricula, lectures; design tactical training scenarios.
• Support lab/simulator/classroom training; assist with WTI/AMW/SAWS courses; validate doctrine and lessons learned.
• Provide planning and admin support to ANICO/WTI Course Leads; draft notices, develop tactical scenarios, test plans, and briefs.
• Curriculum development across surface force mission areas; align to NMETL and MIL/DO warfare objectives; ensure TTP compliance.
• Training product review and quality improvement; evaluate materials for accuracy, usability, and references.
• Technical writing & graphics support; produce documentation for SAWS events and briefs.

Skills

Secret clearance

TS/SCI eligible

Tools

Surface Navy combat systems

C5I

Networks

Weapons systems

Job description

Role Overview

Core Services Group is seeking an Advanced Tactical Training Naval Interface Control Officer to join our team in San Diego, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your naval expertise in a dynamic, mission-critical environment where your skills directly support advanced tactical training operations. If you're ready to make an impact at the intersection of technology and naval warfare training, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

Required Qualifications

• Security: Possess a current SECRET clearance and be TS//SCI eligible.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Work Environment

• Formal schoolhouse/classroom setting with associated laboratory/simulator training environments.
• Work involves curriculum maintenance, scenario execution, student assessment, and coordination with Course Leads.