AEGIS Enlisted FCS Instructor | Secret Clearance

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and flexible work weeks

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. at Dahlgren VA seeks a Training Specialist Senior to serve as an AEGIS Enlisted FCS Instructor.

You will train, evaluate, and mentor Navy personnel in operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and tactical employment of advanced Fire Control System equipment and related combat‑system functions. Responsibilities include delivering technical instruction in classroom, simulator, and hands‑on environments, maintaining qualification standards, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of USN experience as a Fire Controlmen.
• Ability to interpret and apply technical manuals, schematics, and system documentation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and deliver technical and operational instruction for enlisted personnel.
• Conduct classroom, laboratory, simulator, and hands‑on training covering FCS operation and interfaces.
• Evaluate student knowledge and performance through exams, demonstrations, and qualification events.
• Provide individualized coaching and remediation to personnel needing extra training.
• Maintain training records, lesson plans, and student performance documentation.
• Ensure instruction complies with Navy standards, policies, and publications.

Skills

Navy

Strategic Objectives

Training Needs Assessment

Training Techniques

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline

Job description

Training Specialist Senior - AEGIS Enlisted FCS Instructor at Aegis Training and Readiness Center, Dahlgren VA

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Program Instruction Support Job Qualifications: Skills: Navy, Strategic Objectives, Training Needs Assessment, Training Techniques Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

A U.S. Navy Enlisted FCS Instructor is responsible for training, evaluating, and mentoring Navy personnel in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and tactical employment of advanced Fire Control System (FCS) equipment and associated combat-system functions. The instructor develops and delivers technical and operational training, evaluates student performance, maintains qualification standards, and ensures personnel are prepared to safely and effectively operate and maintain complex weapons and fire-control systems in accordance with Navy doctrine, technical manuals, qualification requirements, and command procedures. The position requires advanced technical knowledge, instructional expertise, leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex fire-control, weapons-system, electronics, and combat-system concepts into effective classroom, simulator, laboratory, and hands‑on training.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and deliver technical and operational instruction for enlisted personnel assigned to Fire Control System and associated weapons-system functions.
• Conduct classroom, laboratory, simulator, and hands‑on training covering FCS operation, system functionality, equipment interfaces, casualty response, troubleshooting, maintenance concepts, and weapons-system integration.
• Evaluate student knowledge and practical performance through written examinations, demonstrations, practical assessments, and qualification events.
• Provide individualized coaching and remediation to personnel who require additional training.
• Maintain accurate training records, qualification documentation, lesson plans, examinations, and student performance records.
• Ensure instruction complies with Navy training standards, command policies, technical publications, and applicable qualification requirements.
• Train personnel to recognize abnormal system conditions, respond appropriately to equipment casualties, and apply established troubleshooting and casualty‑control procedures.
• Incorporate operational experience and lessons learned into training programs to improve student readiness and system proficiency.
• Coordinate with instructors, watch teams, technicians, supervisors, and leadership to identify training deficiencies and readiness requirements.
• Maintain currency in applicable radar, combat‑system, training, and safety procedures.
• Inspect and maintain training equipment, simulators, instructional materials, and laboratory spaces to ensure they remain safe and operational.
• Mentor junior Sailors and developing technicians in technical proficiency, professional development, watchstanding, and Navy standards.
• Participate in curriculum reviews and recommend improvements based on fleet experience, system updates, student performance, and emerging training requirements.
• Enforce appropriate safety, security, information‑protection, and classified‑material handling procedures when applicable.
• Support command readiness by ensuring assigned personnel achieve and maintain required technical and operational qualifications.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and apply technical manuals, schematics, procedures, and system documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate technical performance objectively and provide constructive feedback.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in high‑tempo operational and training environments.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, or work/military experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of USN experience as a Fire Controlmen.
• Experience as a qualified MSS Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC): 9502/805A or Navy Additional Qualification Designator (AQD): 2MT Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC): V28A or Navy Additional Qualification Designator (AQD): KW2 Secret clearance is required.

Location: Customer Site; Aegis Training and Readiness Center, Dahlgren VA.

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At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

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• Community: Award‑winning culture of innovation and a military‑friendly workplace

Salary range: $72,877 - $98,599. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Benefits: Our benefits package for all US‑based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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