Senior Naval Warfare Training Lead & Curriculum Architect

Tech Wizards; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional salaries

Retirement plans

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Vacation & sick leave

Educational assistance

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Tech Wizards, San Diego, seeks an experienced Defense Training Specialist to lead instruction and curriculum development for ANICO and WTI programs. The role emphasizes mentorship, scenario design, and alignment with NMETL and SAWS standards.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in Surface Navy warfare, with 5+ years in planning and fleet-level operations. Candidates with active DoD clearance and WTI qualifications are preferred; flexible schedules offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of military experience and/or relevant industry/government experience with Surface Navy combat systems, C5I, networks, and weapons systems.
• Minimum 5 years of planning experience in Strike Group, Fleet, Major Training Command, Systems Testing Command, or similar military organization.
• Minimum 5 years of platform/warfare experience aboard Navy cruisers or destroyers and/or within qualified DoD warfare areas.
• Former qualified IAMD WTI or ASW/SUW WTI is preferred; JICO qualification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Instruction & mentorship for ANICO COI, including classroom support and curriculum updates.
• Develop training objectives, design tactical scenarios, and improve lectures.
• Assist with ANICO COI, WTI COIs, and SAWS courses delivery and validation.
• Provide planning and admin support to Course Leads, including notice routing and brief development.
• Support advanced warfare training in lab, simulator, and classroom environments.
• Develop and review curricula across SMWDC SAWS mission areas and NMETL alignment.
• Evaluate training materials for accuracy and quality; propose revisions.
• Provide technical writing and graphics support for briefs and documentation.

Skills

Operational planning

Program management

Instruction & mentorship

Technical writing

Job description

Tech Wizards, San Diego, seeks an experienced Defense Training Specialist to lead instruction and curriculum development for ANICO and WTI programs. The role emphasizes mentorship, scenario design, and alignment with NMETL and SAWS standards.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in Surface Navy warfare, with 5+ years in planning and fleet-level operations. Candidates with active DoD clearance and WTI qualifications are preferred; flexible schedules offered.