Military Technical Trainer — Onsite Huntsville

Actalent; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental and vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

HSA

Life Insurance

PTO / Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Actalent in Huntsville, AL seeks a Technical Trainer to plan, develop, and deliver high-quality training for complex systems used in demonstrations, tests, and field operations. You will ensure operators, maintainers, and admins receive effective, standards-based instruction and documentation.

The role requires a Secret clearance, CFD-IC certification, and extensive experience creating POIs, lesson plans, and trainer materials in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 48 years of prior relevant experience, or a Masters degree with 24 years of prior relevant experience; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree where permitted by company requirements.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Ability to achieve and maintain a Government certified instructor qualification as defined in AR 350-1, TRADOC Regulation 350-70, and TRADOC Regulation 350-18.
• Direct experience providing training and Programs of Instruction (POIs) for military acquisition programs and programs of record.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training in military, aerospace, defense, government, or other highly regulated technical environments.
• Familiarity with instructional systems design principles, including the ADDIE training approach.
• Experience creating instructor-led, multimedia, and hands-on technical training materials.
• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents and training content.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including classroom and podium instructor experience.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively within matrixed and remote teams.
• Ability to interpret and articulate blueprint renderings and translate complex technical information into clear, concise training and documentation.
• Proficiency using word processing and presentation tools such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Holds an Army Common Faculty Development Instructor Course (CFD-IC) certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver technical training courses in alignment with applicable military and industry training standards and established instructional systems design methodologies.
• Analyze training requirements for diverse end-user communities, including operators, maintainers, system administrators, field support personnel, and other stakeholders, and develop effective training solutions tailored to their needs.
• Develop, maintain, and execute integrated training programs that ensure personnel are fully trained to operate, maintain, and support complex technical systems throughout their lifecycle.
• Design and develop comprehensive Training Support Packages (TSPs), including Programs of Instruction (POIs), lesson plans, instructor guides, student materials, and testing and evaluation tools.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, software, integration, test, and support teams to ensure all training materials are technically accurate, operationally relevant, and aligned with current system capabilities and configurations.
• Coordinate and support onsite training activities for system demonstrations, test events, product evaluations, and customer engagements, ensuring smooth execution and positive learner outcomes.
• Contribute to technical reviews, project briefings, training documentation, reports, plans, and other program deliverables, providing clear and concise input from a training perspective.
• Participate in integrated product teams and respond to stakeholder inquiries related to training content, delivery, and effectiveness.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of operations manuals, maintenance documentation, user guides, technical publications, and other support materials that complement the training program.
• Write, edit, review, and proofread both technical and non-technical documentation to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with organizational and program standards.
• Maintain familiarity with configuration management and document control processes to ensure all training products remain current, traceable, and aligned with approved system baselines.
• Support training leadership and technical teams in planning and executing training initiatives, project activities, meetings, and other program requirements, contributing to schedule, quality, and performance objectives.

Skills

Secret clearance

Instructor qualification

Technical training

Technical writing

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Blueprint interpretation

MS Word/PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Articulate 360

Adobe Captivate

XML

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Actalent in Huntsville, AL seeks a Technical Trainer to plan, develop, and deliver high-quality training for complex systems used in demonstrations, tests, and field operations. You will ensure operators, maintainers, and admins receive effective, standards-based instruction and documentation.

The role requires a Secret clearance, CFD-IC certification, and extensive experience creating POIs, lesson plans, and trainer materials in regulated environments.