Airborne Avionics Curriculum Developer (Secret Clearance)

Fairwinds Technologies; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 81,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies in Oklahoma City seeks an experienced Curriculum Developer to support a major airborne modernization program, translating complex avionics and mission computing into effective training for aircrew, maintenance, and software support teams.

The role collaborates with engineers, SMEs, and government stakeholders to deliver instructor-led and hands-on training, develop objectives, lesson plans, and assessments, and ensure alignment with technical orders and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Aviation Technology, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Technical Communications, or a related technical discipline.
• Equivalent military and industry experience may be substituted.
• 9+ years of curriculum development experience.
• 5+ years supporting military aviation, avionics, or aerospace programs.
• Experience developing technical training for aircraft systems, communications systems, or mission systems.
• Experience developing maintenance and operator training.
• Experience working with engineering drawings, technical data packages, system specifications, and technical manuals.
• Experience supporting DoD, Air Force, Navy, Army, or Foreign Military Sales programs.
• Experience developing instructor-led and hands-on training solutions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and customer relationship management skills.
• Experience with AWACS, ISR, C2, airborne communications, or large aircraft mission systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive training curricula supporting aircraft and ground system upgrades.
• Create Familiarization (FAM) and Type I training programs for flight crews, mission crews, maintenance personnel, software maintenance personnel, and ground support personnel.
• Design instructor-led, hands-on, and blended-learning training solutions.
• Develop learning objectives, lesson plans, student guides, instructor guides, presentations, practical exercises, and assessments.
• Ensure courseware accurately reflects system functionality, operational procedures, maintenance requirements, and configuration baselines.
• Conduct courseware reviews at program milestones and incorporate stakeholder feedback into final products.
• Translate avionics engineering documentation into effective learning materials.
• Develop training for UHF/VHF/HF communications systems, SATURN capabilities, secure voice and cryptographic systems, and mission planning tools.
• Develop and maintain the Training System Implementation Plan (TSIP).
• Identify target audiences, prerequisites, training requirements, resource needs, and delivery methods.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline

Equivalent military and industry experience may be substituted

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies in Oklahoma City seeks an experienced Curriculum Developer to support a major airborne modernization program, translating complex avionics and mission computing into effective training for aircrew, maintenance, and software support teams.

The role collaborates with engineers, SMEs, and government stakeholders to deliver instructor-led and hands-on training, develop objectives, lesson plans, and assessments, and ensure alignment with technical orders and procedures.