Space Force Instructor

Socket.dev; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Military and jury duty paid leaves

Job summary

Delta Solutions & Strategies in Colorado Springs seeks a Space Force ISR Instructor/SME to lead courses for SWIFT, ASTRO, and MPC, developing curricula and delivering instruction in a classified environment. This role requires hands-on classroom delivery, scenario-based training, and assessment of students to ensure readiness for current and emerging Space Force ISR missions.

The ideal candidate has an active TS/SCI clearance, 10+ years supporting USSF ISR missions, and 4+ years of professional

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• BA/BS or equivalent experience and 10+ years supporting USSF ISR missions.
• Minimum 4+ years of professional instruction experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience delivering instructor-led or classroom training in DoD/IC environments.
• Experience developing Programs of Instruction (POIs) and courseware.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% (CONUS/OCONUS).
• On-site availability at Peterson Space Force Base.

Responsibilities

• Lead course development and primary instruction for SWIFT, ASTRO, and MPC.
• Serve as ISR subject matter expert ensuring curriculum accuracy and relevancy.
• Train students using real-world operational scenarios.
• Coordinate with mission partners to reflect current operational needs.
• Deliver instruction in classified training environments.
• Maintain POIs, lesson plans, exercises, and assessments.
• Support continuous improvement with feedback and lessons learned.

Skills

TS/SCI Clearance

Instruction experience

Strong communication

POI development

Travel up to 10%

Education

BA/BS or equivalent experience

Tools

ISD/ADDIE

POI development

Job description

Delta Solutions & Strategies is seeking a Space Force ISR Instructor/SME to serve as a lead instructor and curriculum developer supporting the United States Space Force ISR enterprise.The SWIFT / ASTRO / MPC Instructor will deliver instructor‑led training for the Space War fighter Intelligence Fundamentals Training (SWIFT), Analysis, Structured Techniques, Reasoning, and Operational Trade‑craft (ASTRO), and Mission Planning Course (MPC) programs. The successful candidate will facilitate classroom instruction, practical exercises, and student assessments while supporting course preparation, curriculum development, and courseware maintenance. Instruction will focus on intelligence fundamentals, structured analytic techniques, operational trade‑craft, mission planning, and classified space intelligence operations to ensure students are prepared to support current and emerging mission requirements.

What you will be doing:

• Leadcourse development, updates, and primary instruction for Space Force ISR training.
• Serve as the ISR subject matter expert, ensuring curriculum accuracy, relevancy, and alignment with evolving USSF ISR requirements.
• Train students in the fundamentals ofcollecting, analyzing, and applyingintelligence techniques and tradecraft using real‑world operational scenarios.
• Maintain close coordination with mission partners to ensure training reflects current operational needs.
• Deliver instructor‑led training for the Space War fighter Intelligence Fundamentals Training (SWIFT), Analysis, Structured Techniques, Reasoning, and Operational Trade‑craft (ASTRO), and Mission Planning Course (MPC) programs.
• Facilitate classroom instruction, practical exercises, scenario‑based learning, student assessments, and after‑action reviews in a classified training environment.
• Instruct students on intelligence fundamentals, structured analytic techniques, critical thinking, operational trade‑craft, mission planning, ISR integration, and space operations.
• Develop, review, and maintain Programs of Instruction (POIs), lesson plans, practical exercises, assessments, student materials, and courseware.
• Support curriculum updates to ensure training materials remain aligned with current doctrine, tactics, techniques, procedures, and mission requirements.
• Evaluate student performance, provide coaching and feedback, and maintain accurate training records and documentation.
• Coordinate with instructors, Government stakeholders, and program leadership to ensure successful planning and execution of training events.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by incorporating student feedback, after‑action reviews, and operational lessons learned into course content and delivery.

What you will need:

• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
• BA/BS (or equivalent experience) and 10+ years of experience supporting the USSF ISR mission
• 4+ yearsof professional instruction experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a diverse customer set. Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Air Force (DAF), Intelligence Community (IC), space operations, intelligence, ISR, mission planning, intelligence training, or analytic trade‑craft
• Experience delivering instructor‑led training, operational instruction, or courseware in a classified DoD or Intelligence Community environment
• Experience developing or maintaining Programs of Instruction (POIs), lesson plans, practical exercises, assessments, and instructional courseware
• Experience teaching intelligence fundamentals, structured analytic techniques, mission planning, operational trade‑craft, ISR, or related intelligence disciplines
• Ability to facilitate classroom discussions, practical exercises, student evaluations, and after‑action reviews
• Familiarity with DAFH 36-2675, instructional systems design (ISD), ADDIE methodology, or formal military instructor certification programs
• Experience supporting the U.S. Space Force (USSF), U.S. Air Force (USAF), Combat Forces Command (CFC), Space Delta 7, or other classified space intelligence organizations
• Knowledge of space operations, ISR, mission planning, space targeting, and classified space intelligence training environments
• Ability to travel up to10% to support mission requirements, CONUS and OCONUS
• Ability to work full‑time on‑site at Peterson Space Force Base

Desired Qualifications:

• RecentSpace Force ISRexperience.
• RecentSpace Force instructoror schoolhouse experience
• Experience supporting Space War fighter Intelligence Fundamentals Training (SWIFT), Analysis, Structured Techniques, Reasoning, and Operational Trade‑craft (ASTRO), Mission Planning Course (MPC), or comparable intelligence training programs

• Delta Solutions & Strategies offers a generous benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, parental, military and jury duty paid leaves.

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Delta Solutions & Strategies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.