Strike Phase Instructor

Check Defence LLC; Coronado (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Check Defense is a fast-growing federal contractor seeking a highly capable Strike Phase Instructor who serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting Naval Special Warfare (NSW) surface mobility training programs.

This position provides advanced instruction and operational expertise to Special Boat Teams (SBTs) during Strike Phase training, focusing on Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS), Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO), maritime insertion and extraction techniques, and

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ SWCC experience within the last ten years.
• Five years’ experience as NAVY/NSW Instructor.
• Two years’ experience in NSW Combatant Craft Strike Phase execution.
• Active SECRET clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• VBSS/MIO instruction to SBTs and assist with schedule development, curriculum management, and logistical planning during the IDTC.
• Liaison with NSWG4 and other Special Operations entities to identify and integrate emerging technologies into the SBT IDTC.

Skills

SWCC Senior

Navy/ NSW Instructor

Strike Phase Execution

VBSS/MIO Operations

Security Clearance SECRET

US Citizen

Job description

Location: San Diego, California
Job Type: Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
Security Clearance: Active SECRET Clearance Required
Position Status: Available for immediate hire

Position Overview

Check Defense is a fast-growing federal contractor seeking a highly capable Strike Phase Instructor who serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting Naval Special Warfare (NSW) surface mobility training programs. This position provides advanced instruction and operational expertise to Special Boat Teams (SBTs) during Strike Phase training, focusing on Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS), Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO), maritime insertion and extraction techniques, and Combatant Craft mission execution.

The successful candidate will augment the active-duty training cadre by delivering classroom and field instruction, supporting curriculum development and training management activities, coordinating logistical requirements, and assisting with integrating emerging technologies into the Individual Deployment Training Cycle (IDTC). The instructor will play a critical role in preparing NSW personnel for operational deployments by ensuring training remains current, effective, and aligned with mission requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• (VBSS/MIO) instruction to SBTs Operations conducted within the Naval Special Warfare surface mobility community. Assist with schedule development, curriculum management, and logistical planning throughout the IDTC.
• Assist with liaison support with NSWG4, as well as other Special Operations entities to identify and integrate emerging technologies into the SBT IDTC.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen.
• Active SECRET Security Clearance.

• Must possess a minimum of five years’ experience within the last ten years as a Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC), with achievement of SWCC Senior qualification in accordance with COMNAVSPECWARGRUFOURINST 3120.3E. Applicant’s SWCC Senior qualification must not have been removed for administrative or disciplinary reasons.
• 5 years’ experience as NAVY/NSW Instructor. Instructors will support or augment active-duty training cadre with subject matter expertise, echelon IV level combat systems integration efforts, scheduling/planning, and classroom instruction.
• 2 years’ experience in NSW Combatant Craft Strike Phase execution. Familiar with VBSS/MIO Operations, Insert/Extract and Combatant Craft specific SOPs.