Space Operations Instructor

Prevailance, Inc.; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prevailance, Inc. is seeking a Space Operations Instructor to design, deliver, and continuously improve formal technical training in space mission areas.

You will act as SME, develop training plans, update materials, and ensure alignment with doctrine and TTPs, while training Space Force Guardians and joint personnel for operations in contested environments.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in a space mission area.
• 3+ years as an instructor in military/university settings; or 5 years as a briefer.
• Capable of designing instruction for adult learners across modalities.
• Proficient with LMS, distributed training systems, simulators, and CBT tools.
• Five+ years of operational space experience.
• Experience with curriculum development or formal course design.
• Knowledge of space operations doctrine and national security space policy.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME and deliver course instruction for assigned area.
• Develop, review, and update Training Plans, Lesson Plans, and Training Standards.
• Integrate changes to doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures into course materials.
• Participate in training advisory boards, curriculum reviews, and training effectiveness evaluations.
• Develop and maintain training aids, multimedia content, and e-learning modules.
• Serve as evaluator for student and instructor standardization and evaluation.
• Maintain qualification and currency in assigned courses; complete required continuing education and professional development.
• Track and report student progression, graduation rates, and course metrics.
• Maintain required documentation, records management, and applicable directives.

Skills

Five+ years space ops

Instructor experience

Adult learning

Curriculum development

Learning Management Systems

CBT tools

Operational space experience

Instructional design

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM fields

NSSI Space 300 Capstone or equivalent

Tools

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Simulation platforms

CBT tools

Job description

Description

This position is contingent upon contract award. Multiple positions available.

Duties

Responsibilities

The Space Operations Instructor serves as a subject matter expert and primary educator, responsible for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of formal technical training in one or more of the following mission areas:

• Space Operations Fundamentals
• Orbital Warfare
• Space Electronic Warfare
• Space Domain Awareness (SDA)
• Space Battle Management / Command and Control (SBM/C2)
• Satellite Communications Operations
• Navigation Warfare / Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (NAVWAR/PNT)

The instructor develops and trains Space Force Guardians and joint service personnel to execute space operations in contested, degraded, and operationally limited environments.

Course Instructor

• Act as SME and deliver course of instruction for assigned subject area(s); participate in capstone/graduation exercise
• Develop, review, and update Training Plans (TPs), Lesson Plans (LPs), and Training Standards (TSs).
• Integrate changes to doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) into course materials on a recurring basis
• Participate in training advisory boards, curriculum reviews, and training effectiveness evaluations
• Develop and maintain training aids, multimedia content, and e-learning modules
• Serve as an evaluator for student and instructor standardization and evaluation.
• Maintain qualification and currency in assigned courses; complete required continuing education and professional development

Administration & Coordination

• Track and report student progression, graduation rates, and course metrics to unit leadership
• Maintain required documentation, records management, and applicable USSF directives

Requirements

Required Qualification

• Minimum of five (5) years in a specific mission area
• Minimum of three (3) years as an instructor in a formal military school, university, or professional development setting; or five (5) years as a briefer/public speaker. A brief demonstration of public speaking will be required within 30 days of contract start to validate abilities.
• Skill in designing and delivering formal instruction to adult learners using multiple modalities (lecture, scenario, simulation, lab).
• Skill in using learning management systems, distributed training systems, simulator platforms, and computer-based training (CBT) tools.
• Five (5) or more years of operational space experience with increasing responsibility
• Experience with curriculum development, or formal course design
• Knowledge of space operations doctrine, strategy, and national security space policy applicable to USSF/USAF missions.
• Operational experience in a deployed or joint environment integrating space capabilities with ground and air forces
• Ability to analyze complex technical content and translate it into clear, sequenced instruction aligned to performance objectives.
• Skill in writing, editing, and maintaining curriculum documentation to Air Force/Space Force instructional systems design standards.
• Ability to evaluate student performance objectively, provide constructive feedback, and identify remediation requirements.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with orbital warfare concepts, tactics development, or USSF Space Doctrine development activities
• Familiarity with USSF Space Warfighting Framework, USSPACECOM Campaign Plan, or Joint targeting procedures
• Participation in USSPACECOM exercises (e.g., Global Sentinel, Schriever Wargame) or relevant red team/blue team activities
• Previous assignment at, or direct support to, the Combined Space Ops Center (CSpOC or legacy JSPOC) in an operational or staff capacity
• Previous assignment at, or direct support to, the National Space Defense Center (NSDC)
• Experience in counterspace operations, electronic warfare effects on space systems, or offensive/defensive space control mission planning.
• Comprehensive knowledge of satellite communications systems, waveform technologies, and military SATCOM network architectures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of GPS/PNT systems, NAVWAR operations, electronic warfare principles, and spectrum management.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in STEM, Space related field, International Relations, or National Security studies
• Completed National Security Space Institute (NSSI) Space 300 (Capstone Course) or equivalent advanced space education

Clearance Level: TS/SCI clearance eligibility is required.