Senior SSDS TAO/AWC Trainer – Naval Combat Systems

General Dynamics - IT; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Internal mobility team

Paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT in San Diego seeks a seasoned Training Specialist Advisor to teach SSDS tactical employment and Aegis-IAMD concepts to officers and sailors. You will lead shipboard and lab-based training, develop curricula, and mentor instructors across multi-shift deliveries.

The role emphasizes sim-based assessment, curriculum development, and integration of engagement doctrine with SSDS capabilities, while maintaining current tactical guidance and maintenance procedures.

Qualifications

• Seven years of combat systems tactical employment experience.
• - One year as an Instructor/Trainer/Evaluator in Navy CT&E environments.
• - Experience with SSDS/Aegis training simulators such as BFTT, TSSS, BEWT/SEWTT and ATD.

Responsibilities

• Provide dynamic teaching and training with advanced knowledge of Navy SSDS capabilities.
• Review SSDS capabilities via simulation tools; integrate engagement doctrine into training.
• Assess sailors' performance, provide formal appraisals and improvement plans.
• Prepare curriculum lesson plans and instructor guides for SSDS courses.
• Support curriculum reviews and training gap analyses for course improvements.
• Deliver advanced tactical scenario-based SSDS training aligned with SCSTC objectives.

Skills

Instructor leadership

Curriculum development

Naval combat systems knowledge

Training needs assessment

On-site training readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Battle Force Tactical Trainer (BFTT)

SSDS Training Stimulator Simulator System (TSSS)

Battle Force Electronic Warfare Trainer (BEWT)

Surface Electronic Warfare Team Trainer (SEWTT)

Afloat Training Domain (ATD)

Job description

General Dynamics - IT in San Diego seeks a seasoned Training Specialist Advisor to teach SSDS tactical employment and Aegis-IAMD concepts to officers and sailors. You will lead shipboard and lab-based training, develop curricula, and mentor instructors across multi-shift deliveries.

The role emphasizes sim-based assessment, curriculum development, and integration of engagement doctrine with SSDS capabilities, while maintaining current tactical guidance and maintenance procedures.