Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Training Lead

Sigmatech Inc; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmatech Inc. seeks a Training Lead to direct a robust space operations training program and develop foundational SDA system knowledge for warfighters.

The role requires 12+ years in space ops or teaching, TS/SCI clearance, and strong classroom instruction capabilities, with travel up to 15% and on-site work in Springfield, VA.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in space operations and/or space intelligence; Bachelor's degree required or 14 years of relevant experience in lieu
• 3+ years' training management or related space system tools instructing experience
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Supervise 3-4 training team members across geographically separated centers and deliver training products to government customers
• Schedule and lead formal classroom instruction for all divisions
• Lead training meetings and participate in OPS updates, exercises, and tool demonstrations
• Provide ad hoc hands-on system training for operators on request
• Author training documentation and build step-by-step training materials with screenshots and annotations
• Maintain familiarity with developing tools, job aids, checklists, and training references
• Assist in system integration and development as SME and user resource
• Assess operational risks and training gaps to protect mission success
• Maintain proficiency with Systems Tool Kit (STK) and related software
• Work on-site full-time at a government facility in Springfield, VA with up to 15% travel

Skills

Space operations

Communication skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

Leadership/supervisory

Education

Bachelor's degree or 14 years experience in lieu

Tools

STK/Orbital visualization tools

NRO on-orbit tools (ASW, SuperCombo)

Job description

As the Training Lead supporting a national security program space warfighting mission, you will be responsible for improving and maintaining a robust training program designed to equip all assigned personnel with the knowledge and system skills necessary to win in a contested space environment. As a senior training team member filling a key position, a successful candidate will lead training program development and documentation efforts and deliver strong foundational space domain awareness (SDA) system & mission knowledge to enable our warfighters and protect national space assets. In a dynamic and increasingly active space environment the Training Lead will be at the forefront of learning the latest developing system capabilities and responsible for integrating that knowledge into new tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for operational checklist and training materials changes. This is subject matter expert (SME)-level position requiring expert skills in both formal classroom instruction and hand-on system training.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 3-4 training team members working across geographically separated operations centers while delivering quality training products to government customer
• Schedule, lead formal classroom instruction for all organizational divisions
• Lead training meetings, attend ops update briefings, exercise, strategic planning meetings, and tool demonstrations, sharing SME knowledge & system expertise
• Offer ad hoc and supplemental hands-on system training for operators upon request
• Author training documentation and builds visual aids with step-by-step instructions, capturing system screenshots with supporting annotations using standard office software tools (i.e. MS Word, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF etc.)
• Familiarize self and training team members with developing system tools, updates relevant job aids, checklists and training reference material
• Assist in system integration and development efforts as SME and user resource
• Practice operational risk-management; recognizes system limitations and vulnerabilities, and/or procedural and training deficits posing risk to mission success
• Maintain system proficiency (i.e., Systems Tool Kit (STK) and other software)
• Work full-time on-site at a government facility in Springfield, VA (*some travel, up to 15%, is necessary to meet training and mission requirements)

Keyword: Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Training Lead

Required Experience

QUALIFICATIONS

• 12+ years' space operations and/or space intelligence experience with bachelor's degree; 14 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree; 11+ years relevant experience with master's degree in related technical or teaching fields
• 3+ years' space operations and/or experience using NRO on-orbit space systems tools (i.e., ASW, SuperCombo) tools, STK or similar orbital visualization propagators and threat determination analysis tools
• 3+ years' Training Manager or related space system tools instructing experience
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated CI Poly

PREFERRED

• SME-level knowledge of foreign/domestic space & ground system threat capabilities
• Prior supervisor/managerial or operations task/project team lead experience
• Prior experience with Air Force/Space Force training records and positional task lists
• Orbital Analyst schooling (i.e. Space 100, 200, 300, Advance Orbital Mechanics, Orbital Analyst Training Course or similar)
• Advanced proficiency in MS word and PowerPoint
• Superior oral & written communication skills, experience interacting with military and civilian leaders

SECURITY CLEARANCE

This position requires current eligibility for a TS/SCI clearance.

***This position is contingent upon award of contract***

EEO employer

From: Sigmatech, Inc.