Technical Security Countermeasures Instructor III

OBXtek; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401K matching

Paid time off

Job summary

OBXtek seeks a Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Instructor to support our customer in Ft. Washington, MD.

You will deliver instructor-led training and clearly articulate complex technical subjects to security professionals with varying levels of knowledge. You will lead hands-on training, set up classrooms and labs, evaluate student learning, and collaborate with curriculum designers to craft effective training materials across countermeasures, cyber, TEMPEST, and related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical training.
• 6+ years of countermeasures experience including TSCM support.
• Experience with electrical test and measurement equipment such as Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, and NLJD.
• 3+ years in public speaking, delivering briefings, or instructions.
• Proficiency in modulation techniques, wave propagation, antenna theory, and electronic circuits.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor through instructor-led sessions spanning 30+ days of course materials.
• Complete instructor qualification training and demonstrate instructional techniques.
• Deliver hands-on training with tests and lab exercises.
• Prepare classrooms and labs, set up AV equipment, and test training materials.
• Collaborate with curriculum designers to develop training materials and to improve course content.
• Mentor instructors and provide cross-functional support across teams.

Skills

Public speaking

Instructional design

Countermeasures

TSCM equipment

Audio-visual setup

Curriculum development

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical training

Tools

Spectrum Analyzer

Oscilloscope

Time-domain Reflectometer

NLJD

X-ray equipment

Thermal imaging cameras

TSCM software

Borescopes

Job description

Responsibilities

OBXtek is seeking a Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Instructor to support our customer in Ft. Washington, Maryland. This position requires an enthusiastic, knowledgeable individual that can provide instructor-led training and clearly articulate complex, technical subjects to security professionals with various degrees of technical knowledge and ability. The instructor must be an excellent communicator and possess solid technical skills in any of the following countermeasures fields: Countersurveillance, Counterintelligence, Technical Surveillance (TSCM), Cyber, TEMPEST, and Industrial Espionage. The incumbent requires infrequent supervision or mentoring to quickly master multiple countermeasures courses and instructional techniques.

Major Duties:

• Completes self-pace comprehensive study and team mentoring of training courses in order to teach multiple at least 30 days of course materials. The duration of each topic may vary.
• Successfully completes instructor qualification training to include technical proficiency of security topic(s) and demonstrates knowledge and skills of instructional techniques on the basis of the Principles of Andragogy (adult learning).
• Presents hands‑on training instructions by informing, demonstrating, facilitating practice, and evaluating student’s comprehension through written exams and lab exercises.
• Prepares training classroom and labs for instruction by accounting for training materials, setting‑up audio‑visual equipment, and testing training equipment.
• Performs closeout activities by completing training records, reordering materials, submitting repair requests, and ensuring classroom and labs are operational for the next course.
• Collaborates with the curriculum designers and other stakeholders to develop training material according to instructional principles and program objectives.
• Participates in developing and writing training materials for curriculum reviews and provides content for all phases of the instructional design process.
• Provides recommendations to improve training materials based on identifying and assessing training needs and researching problems.
• Mentor instructors as well as provides cross‑functional support across teams.
• Participates in cross training to learn and master additional training topics.

Qualifications

Professional Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor of Science or related degree from an accrediting institution to be credited towards qualifications or equivalent technical training. Years of experience may be substituted for formal education.
• 6+ years of countermeasures experience that includes TSCM support and be to use any of the following in any of the following TSCM equipment: Basic electrical test and measurement, radio frequency test and measurement, thermal imaging cameras, non-linear junction detectors (NLJD), x‑ray, and borescopes. Skills and experience should support any of the following electrical test and measurement equipment:
• Spectrum Analyzer
• Oscilloscope
• Time‑domain Reflectometer
• Audio Amplifier
• Antennas and Filters
• TSCM Radio Frequency Analysis Software
• TSCM Telephony
• 3+ years in public speaking, delivering briefings, or instructions.
• Proficient in the subjects of modulation techniques for communication systems, wave propagation, antenna theory, and electronic circuits is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to explain technical concepts to audiences with varying degrees of technical knowledge and ability.
• Strong interpersonal skills to include the ability to work effectively with all levels of technical and non‑technical staff.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• 3+ years of experience as an instructor, adult educator, or consultant in a professional work environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of Adult Learning Methodologies and other training/instructional design best practices.
• Experience with learning analysis and strategy, content design and development, content delivery, learning technology, or learning evaluation.

Must be a U.S. citizen and possess or be able to obtain/maintain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.

Security Clearance

Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Company Information

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia and founded in 2009, OBXtek is a fast‑growing leader in the government contracting field. Our mission Our People…Our Reputation. Our people are trained professionals who enhance our customers’ knowledge and innovation using technology, collaboration, and education.

We offer a robust suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, matching 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement plans and much more.

OBXtek pairs lessons learned across disciplines with best practices and industry standard quality practices such as CMMC Level-2, CMMI-Dev Level III, ITIL, 6Sigma, PMI, and ISO. Our rapid growth has been recognized by INC500, the Washington Business Journal, and Washington Technology magazine.

OBXtek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law