Space Test & Evaluation Instructor & Program Manager

ABSI Aerospace & Defense; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ABSI Aerospace & Defense, an innovative small business headquartered near Edwards AFB, CA, seeks an instructional program manager to lead the Space Test Course and Flight Test Course for USAF Space Force personnel. You will deliver instruction in classroom, lab, and field settings and serve as the contract program manager.

The role focuses on test foundations, human system integration, and related aviation test activities, requiring TS clearance and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientific discipline with at least 8 years of active flight test or test pilot school instructional experience.
• Thorough working knowledge of test and evaluation.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills and experience/comfort briefing all levels of personnel.
• Experience planning, conducting and reporting on Government Test and Evaluation activities

Responsibilities

• Delivering instruction to adult learners in classroom, lab and field environments.
• Developing and refining instructional materials for use in the course.
• Coordinating and collaborating with other instructors for course development, maintenance and delivery.
• Coordinating with Space Force and USAF Test Pilot School course sponsors to manage the course to include incorporating sponsor feedback in course updates.
• Providing one on one feedback on student work throughout the course.
• Coordinating instructor, guest lecturer and field trip schedules as needed.
• Collecting formal and informal student feedback to support recommendations for course improvements and ongoing updates.
• Coordinate with USAF Test Pilot School course manager to ensure course logistical and administrative support requirements are planned and executed for each class.
• Provide program management support to include managing the ABSI workforce and interfacing with the customer to ensure contract requirements are met.
• Qualified and appropriately rated pilots may perform flying duties during hands‑on flight exercises
• Performing other duties as assigned

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Test and evaluation knowledge

Government Test & Evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science

Master's degree (preferred) in related field

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

ABSI Aerospace & Defense, an innovative small business headquartered near Edwards AFB, CA, seeks an instructional program manager to lead the Space Test Course and Flight Test Course for USAF Space Force personnel. You will deliver instruction in classroom, lab, and field settings and serve as the contract program manager.

The role focuses on test foundations, human system integration, and related aviation test activities, requiring TS clearance and strong communication skills.