DoD Tech Training SME & Curriculum Lead

Cubic Corporation; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubic Defense in Ashburn, VA, is seeking a Technical Training & Curriculum Specialist to develop, maintain, and deliver training for DoD mission systems. You will work with engineers, software developers, and Government customers to ensure accurate, current training content and effective knowledge transfer.

The role requires excellent communication, hands-on training development, and willingness to travel 20–30% domestically and internationally, with an active DoD Secret clearance and ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Education, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience developing and delivering technical training for enterprise software or information systems.
• Active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Demonstrated experience creating technical training plans, curricula, instructional materials, and student documentation.
• Experience training technical personnel on enterprise software applications and system administration.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and public speaking skills.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to develop professional training documentation.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within cross-functional engineering teams.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 20–30%).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the program’s Technical Training Subject Matter Expert (SME) for software applications, system administration, and operational procedures.
• Develop, maintain, and execute a comprehensive program training plan supporting internal personnel and Government customers.
• Design and develop instructor-led training, hands-on labs, student guides, quick reference guides, presentations, and computer-based training materials.
• Deliver technical training to engineers, system administrators, operators, Field Service Representatives (FSRs), and Government personnel.
• Develop training curricula for new software releases, system enhancements, technology refreshes, and engineering changes.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure training materials accurately reflect current system capabilities and operational procedures.
• Maintain training documentation, lesson plans, training schedules, attendance records, and training metrics.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend curriculum improvements based on student feedback and operational lessons learned.
• Support customer site deployments by providing onsite operator and administrator training.
• Assist with development of knowledge articles, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical documentation.
• Provide technical demonstrations and briefings to Government customers, program leadership, and stakeholders.
• Support proposal efforts by providing training approaches, schedules, and technical input as required.

Skills

Presentation skills

Public speaking

Written communication

MS Office proficiency

Independent work

Collaborative

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Education, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)

Tools

LMS (Learning Management System)

E-learning tools

Job description

Cubic Defense in Ashburn, VA, is seeking a Technical Training & Curriculum Specialist to develop, maintain, and deliver training for DoD mission systems. You will work with engineers, software developers, and Government customers to ensure accurate, current training content and effective knowledge transfer.

The role requires excellent communication, hands-on training development, and willingness to travel 20–30% domestically and internationally, with an active DoD Secret clearance and ability to