Mine Warfare Training Specialist

Jobtailor; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Mine Warfare instructor to deliver technical training and maintain curricula per Navy standards. You will lead classroom, simulator, and hands-on sessions, assess student performance, and ensure compliance with security and training requirements.

Ideal candidates have DoD security clearance eligibility, U.S. citizenship, and a background in naval combat systems training, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 6+ years' experience; or Master's with 4+ years; or HS diploma with 10+ years experience.
• Experience delivering technical instruction, operational training, or maintenance training in military/technical environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver formal instruction in mine warfare systems, procedures, and tactics per Navy curricula.
• Prepare, conduct and assess training events and maintain records of attendance and performance.
• Provide coaching, remediation, and individualized instruction to students.

Skills

Mine Warfare Instruction

Curriculum Development

Technical Training Delivery

Security Clearance Maintenance

Navy Training Commands Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent with 10 years relevant experience

Tools

Training Simulators

Laboratory Equipment

Instructional Methodologies

Training Aids

Navy Curricula

Job description

• Deliver formal classroom, laboratory, simulator, and hands‑on instruction in mine warfare systems, operations, procedures, tactics, and relevant technical subjects
• Prepare and conduct assigned training events according to approved Navy curricula, course schedules, and instructional standards
• Communicate complex technical and tactical concepts to students with varying experience levels
• Demonstrate system operation, configuration, maintenance procedures, and tactical employment of applicable training equipment
• Administer written examinations, practical evaluations, and performance assessments; provide remediation
• Evaluate student progress, document results, and maintain attendance and training records
• Provide individualized coaching and remedial instruction
• Serve as a Mine Warfare subject‑matter expert and support related Surface Combat Systems training topics
• Review, validate, and update curricula, lesson plans, instructor guides, student materials, and training aids
• Recommend or develop training‑material revisions based on doctrine, system, fleet, or technical‑publication changes
• Support curriculum development, course maintenance, pilot instruction, and course validation
• Maintain proficiency with assigned systems, training devices, publications, procedures, and instructional methodologies
• Prepare classrooms, laboratories, simulators, and training equipment
• Identify equipment discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions
• Participate in instructor standardization, certification, professional development, and quality‑assurance activities
• Coordinate with U.S. Navy personnel, government representatives, instructors, curriculum developers, technicians, and contract team members
• Comply with security, safety, environmental, quality, and information‑assurance requirements
• Perform additional training‑support duties as required by the contract

Requirements

• 6 years relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field; 4 years relevant experience with a Master's degree in a related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience delivering technical instruction, operational training, or maintenance training in a military or technical environment
• Experience working with complex combat systems, sensors, weapons, or related naval warfare systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required by the contract
• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to obtain a DoD secret clearance and maintain it throughout employment
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Preferred: Retired or former U.S. Navy Fire Controlman, Mineman, or similarly qualified surface-warfare professional with substantial mine warfare experience
• Preferred: Recent operational or instructional experience involving mine warfare systems, doctrine, tactics, or deployment
• Preferred: Prior experience supporting SCTSC, LFTPAC, or other U.S. Navy training commands
• Preferred: Navy Instructor Training Course (NITC), Master Training Specialist (MTS), or equivalent instructor qualification
• Preferred: Experience with Navy curriculum development and training-system maintenance processes
• Preferred: Familiarity with Navy instructional-system design standards and training quality‑assurance requirements
• Preferred: Experience operating or maintaining mine warfare training systems, simulators, or technical laboratories
• Preferred: Knowledge of surface warfare doctrine, combat‑systems employment, and fleet training requirements
• Preferred: Current security clearance, if already possessed

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in delivering technical instruction and operational training in mine warfare systems, with a strong focus on curriculum development, student evaluation, and compliance with military standards. Proficient in communicating complex concepts and providing individualized coaching to enhance student learning outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Mine Warfare Instruction
• Curriculum Development
• Technical Training Delivery
• U.S. Navy Training Commands Experience
• Security Clearance Maintenance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Technical Instruction
• Operational Training
• Maintenance Training
• Combat Systems Knowledge
• Mine Warfare Systems Proficiency
• Performance Assessment
• Curriculum ValidationTraining Material Development
• System Configuration
• Equipment Maintenance Procedures

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Individualized Coaching
• Remedial Instruction

Certifications & Qualifications

• DoD Secret Clearance
• Navy Instructor Training Course (NITC)
• Master Training Specialist (MTS)

Industry Keywords

• Mine Warfare
• Surface Combat Systems
• Navy Training Standards
• Military Training Environment
• Combat Systems Employment

Tools & Technologies

• Training Simulators
• Laboratory Equipment
• Instructional Methodologies
• Training Aids
• Navy Curricula