Technical Trainer

Actalent; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental and vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

HSA

Life Insurance

PTO / Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Actalent in Huntsville, AL seeks a Technical Trainer to plan, develop, and deliver high-quality training for complex systems used in demonstrations, tests, and field operations. You will ensure operators, maintainers, and admins receive effective, standards-based instruction and documentation.

The role requires a Secret clearance, CFD-IC certification, and extensive experience creating POIs, lesson plans, and trainer materials in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 48 years of prior relevant experience, or a Masters degree with 24 years of prior relevant experience; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree where permitted by company requirements.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Ability to achieve and maintain a Government certified instructor qualification as defined in AR 350-1, TRADOC Regulation 350-70, and TRADOC Regulation 350-18.
• Direct experience providing training and Programs of Instruction (POIs) for military acquisition programs and programs of record.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training in military, aerospace, defense, government, or other highly regulated technical environments.
• Familiarity with instructional systems design principles, including the ADDIE training approach.
• Experience creating instructor-led, multimedia, and hands-on technical training materials.
• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents and training content.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including classroom and podium instructor experience.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively within matrixed and remote teams.
• Ability to interpret and articulate blueprint renderings and translate complex technical information into clear, concise training and documentation.
• Proficiency using word processing and presentation tools such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Holds an Army Common Faculty Development Instructor Course (CFD-IC) certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver technical training courses in alignment with applicable military and industry training standards and established instructional systems design methodologies.
• Analyze training requirements for diverse end-user communities, including operators, maintainers, system administrators, field support personnel, and other stakeholders, and develop effective training solutions tailored to their needs.
• Develop, maintain, and execute integrated training programs that ensure personnel are fully trained to operate, maintain, and support complex technical systems throughout their lifecycle.
• Design and develop comprehensive Training Support Packages (TSPs), including Programs of Instruction (POIs), lesson plans, instructor guides, student materials, and testing and evaluation tools.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, software, integration, test, and support teams to ensure all training materials are technically accurate, operationally relevant, and aligned with current system capabilities and configurations.
• Coordinate and support onsite training activities for system demonstrations, test events, product evaluations, and customer engagements, ensuring smooth execution and positive learner outcomes.
• Contribute to technical reviews, project briefings, training documentation, reports, plans, and other program deliverables, providing clear and concise input from a training perspective.
• Participate in integrated product teams and respond to stakeholder inquiries related to training content, delivery, and effectiveness.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of operations manuals, maintenance documentation, user guides, technical publications, and other support materials that complement the training program.
• Write, edit, review, and proofread both technical and non-technical documentation to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with organizational and program standards.
• Maintain familiarity with configuration management and document control processes to ensure all training products remain current, traceable, and aligned with approved system baselines.
• Support training leadership and technical teams in planning and executing training initiatives, project activities, meetings, and other program requirements, contributing to schedule, quality, and performance objectives.

Skills

Secret clearance

Instructor qualification

Technical training

Technical writing

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Blueprint interpretation

MS Word/PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Articulate 360

Adobe Captivate

XML

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Job Title: Technical Trainer

Job Description

The Technical Trainer serves as a key member of a cross-functional team responsible for planning, developing, and delivering high-quality technical training in support of system demonstrations, test events, and fielded operations. This role ensures that operators, maintainers, system administrators, field support personnel, and other end users receive effective, standards-based training that enables them to operate, maintain, and support complex technical systems with confidence and precision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver technical training courses in alignment with applicable military and industry training standards and established instructional systems design methodologies.
• Analyze training requirements for diverse end-user communities, including operators, maintainers, system administrators, field support personnel, and other stakeholders, and develop effective training solutions tailored to their needs.
• Develop, maintain, and execute integrated training programs that ensure personnel are fully trained to operate, maintain, and support complex technical systems throughout their lifecycle.
• Design and develop comprehensive Training Support Packages (TSPs), including Programs of Instruction (POIs), lesson plans, instructor guides, student materials, and testing and evaluation tools.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, software, integration, test, and support teams to ensure all training materials are technically accurate, operationally relevant, and aligned with current system capabilities and configurations.
• Coordinate and support onsite training activities for system demonstrations, test events, product evaluations, and customer engagements, ensuring smooth execution and positive learner outcomes.
• Contribute to technical reviews, project briefings, training documentation, reports, plans, and other program deliverables, providing clear and concise input from a training perspective.
• Participate in integrated product teams and respond to stakeholder inquiries related to training content, delivery, and effectiveness.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of operations manuals, maintenance documentation, user guides, technical publications, and other support materials that complement the training program.
• Write, edit, review, and proofread both technical and non-technical documentation to ensure clarity, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with organizational and program standards.
• Maintain familiarity with configuration management and document control processes to ensure all training products remain current, traceable, and aligned with approved system baselines.
• Support training leadership and technical teams in planning and executing training initiatives, project activities, meetings, and other program requirements, contributing to schedule, quality, and performance objectives.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree with 48 years of prior relevant experience, or a Masters degree with 24 years of prior relevant experience; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree where permitted by company requirements.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Ability to achieve and maintain a Government certified instructor qualification as defined in AR 350-1, TRADOC Regulation 350-70, and TRADOC Regulation 350-18.
• Direct experience providing training and Programs of Instruction (POIs) for military acquisition programs and programs of record.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training in military, aerospace, defense, government, or other highly regulated technical environments.
• Familiarity with instructional systems design principles, including the ADDIE training approach.
• Experience creating instructor-led, multimedia, and hands-on technical training materials.
• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to prepare, review, revise, and maintain technical documents and training content.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including classroom and podium instructor experience.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively within matrixed and remote teams.
• Ability to interpret and articulate blueprint renderings and translate complex technical information into clear, concise training and documentation.
• Proficiency using word processing and presentation tools such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Holds an Army Common Faculty Development Instructor Course (CFD-IC) certification.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting US military defense program offices.
• Army or other service branch training experience.
• Familiarity with the ADDIE training approach and broader instructional systems design methodologies.
• Multimedia instruction development experience using tools such as Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, and other industry Learning Management Systems.
• Knowledge of XML in the context of technical writing and documentation development.
• Experience developing training and documentation for complex technical systems in highly regulated environments such as defense, aerospace, or government.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across engineering, operations, logistics, test, and support organizations.
• Strong presentation skills and confidence engaging diverse audiences in both classroom and operational settings.

Work Environment

This position is based onsite in Huntsville and requires regular presence at the facility to support hands‑on training, demonstrations, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Core work hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with additional flexibility as needed to support training events, test activities, and customer engagements. The role involves close interaction with engineering, software, integration, test, and support personnel and may include working in laboratory, test, or demonstration environments where complex technical systems are configured and operated. Standard office productivity tools such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint are used routinely, alongside multimedia and e‑learning development tools such as Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, and Learning Management Systems.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Huntsville, AL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical
• dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Huntsville, AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Huntsville,AL.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News‑Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.