Technical Trainer

Leidos; United States; Remote; USD 63,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Technical Trainer to support training and fielding needs for software used by the US Air Force. The role involves preparing and delivering training, coordinating with military contacts, and maintaining training materials. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and significant military training experience. This position allows for remote work but may require occasional site visits.

Benefits

Referral Bonus

Health and Wellness Programs

Paid Leave

Retirement

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of training experience in a military environment.
• Experience in drafting and maintaining training course materials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver operator level training at Military bases.
• Capture user feedback and relay to the software development team.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Military Operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Atlassian Suite

ArcGIS

Job description

Job #: R-00158773-OTHLOC-PL-2D1938
Location: Newport News, Virginia
Category: Technical Trainer
Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time
Travel Required: Yes, 50% of the time
Shift: Standard Plus On Call
Remote Type: Remote
Clearance: Secret
External Referral Program : Eligible
Referral Bonus Amount: $1,000
Sector: National Security

Leidos has an opportunity for a Technical Trainer. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with an outstanding engineering and instructional team supporting training and fielding needs for software deployed in the cloud for US Air Force bases across the world. Position re q uires US citiz e nsh i p and a current D o D Secret S e curity Cl e aranc e .

This position will be telework, but the ideal candidate will be able to visit one of our sipr sites as needed to access the government classified systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Gain and maintain tactical and technical proficiency in the Leidos software, requiring self-initiative to propel through the training program. As software is constantly under development, stay abreast of new features and understand the “What’s New” aspects to incorporate into training as required. Once proficient in an area of instruction, mentor other staff members as they upgrade in that area.
• Prepare and deliver operator level training virtually and/or within a classroom environment at Military bases (CONUS and OCONUS), continuing coordination with the base-level POCs to schedule events, convey administrative/logistic requirements.
• Coordinate with military base points of contact (POC) to understand how they will employ the delivered software and how to tailor the training to best meet their needs.
• Maintain existing training library or create new materials when required (e.g., record videos, create/maintain instructor guides, coordinate required edits/peer-reviews, upload materials to online platforms)
• Coordinate with base POCs to perform initial set up (data build) of data required for new software installations. This data includes importing or creating instantiation and organizational data, user accounts and permissions, operational checklists, and base unique features.
• Continue coordination and assistance with base POCs after initial fielding as a Field Service Representative (FSR). FSRs will provide a single point of contact to answer questions, suggest best practices and operational solutions, perform initial troubleshooting, observe base system usage, convey training opportunities, and inform on new/changing features.
• Capture user feedback and relay to the software development team to continually improve the feature set of the tool. Monitor training portal for user feedback.
• Employ appropriate training sites (via DISA milCloud or other cloud deployments) to illustrate topics or respond to questions posed by users in the field.
• Work closely with developers, other endpoint engineers and training teams in an agile environment.
• Lead team in assigned process and projects (e.g., New Features training, server maintenance, train-the-trainer or Scrum process).
• Gain and maintain tactical and technical proficiency in the Leidos software to participate in the NIPR and SIPR Help Desk schedule. Support deployed software system with Help Desk activities, reviewing Help Desk tickets submitted by the field, perform initial troubleshooting and providing operational translation of described issues as required. Travel to sites may be required.
• Train developers in the front-end/operator use of the software, enabling them to better respond to Help Desk tickets from the field.
• Work independently and under minimal supervision.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6 years of applicable experience or 6 additional years of experience in lieu of degree; and minimum 4 years of training experience in a military environment
• Strong understanding of Military operations (e.g. Emergency Management (EM); Crisis Action Team (CAT) or Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operations; Command and Control (C2); Airfield Operations; Agile Combat Employment (ACE); or Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP)
• Experience in training end users in USAF software application installation and/or daily operations
• Experience in drafting and maintaining training course materials (programs, syllabi, user guides, and videos)
• Experience testing, evaluating, and supporting the integration of new technology or applications
• Must have excellent attention to detail and organization/problem-solving skills
• Must have and maintain an active D o D Secret S e curity Cl e aranc e
• U.S. Citizenship and U.S. Passport required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Leidos software application C2IMERA, its predecessors or similar
• Experience managing projects within the Atlassian suite of tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket).
• Familiarity with the agile software development process.
• Proximity to Langley AFB or other sites currently providing C2IMERA access to SIPR
• Understanding of Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) and/or Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS)
• Certification or experience with ArcGIS geospatial software

Original Posting:

May 6, 2025

Description

Leidos has an opportunity for a Technical Trainer. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with an outstanding engineering and instructional team supporting training and fielding needs for software deployed in the cloud for US Air Force bases across the world. Position re q uires US citiz e nsh i p and a current D o D Secret S e curity Cl e aranc e .

This position will be telework, but the ideal candidate will be able to visit one of our sipr sites as needed to access the government classified systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Gain and maintain tactical and technical proficiency in the Leidos software, requiring self-initiative to propel through the training program. As software is constantly under development, stay abreast of new features and understand the “What’s New” aspects to incorporate into training as required. Once proficient in an area of instruction, mentor other staff members as they upgrade in that area.
• Prepare and deliver operator level training virtually and/or within a classroom environment at Military bases (CONUS and OCONUS), continuing coordination with the base-level POCs to schedule events, convey administrative/logistic requirements.
• Coordinate with military base points of contact (POC) to understand how they will employ the delivered software and how to tailor the training to best meet their needs.
• Maintain existing training library or create new materials when required (e.g., record videos, create/maintain instructor guides, coordinate required edits/peer-reviews, upload materials to online platforms)
• Coordinate with base POCs to perform initial set up (data build) of data required for new software installations. This data includes importing or creating instantiation and organizational data, user accounts and permissions, operational checklists, and base unique features.
• Continue coordination and assistance with base POCs after initial fielding as a Field Service Representative (FSR). FSRs will provide a single point of contact to answer questions, suggest best practices and operational solutions, perform initial troubleshooting, observe base system usage, convey training opportunities, and inform on new/changing features.
• Capture user feedback and relay to the software development team to continually improve the feature set of the tool. Monitor training portal for user feedback.
• Employ appropriate training sites (via DISA milCloud or other cloud deployments) to illustrate topics or respond to questions posed by users in the field.
• Work closely with developers, other endpoint engineers and training teams in an agile environment.
• Lead team in assigned process and projects (e.g., New Features training, server maintenance, train-the-trainer or Scrum process).
• Gain and maintain tactical and technical proficiency in the Leidos software to participate in the NIPR and SIPR Help Desk schedule. Support deployed software system with Help Desk activities, reviewing Help Desk tickets submitted by the field, perform initial troubleshooting and providing operational translation of described issues as required. Travel to sites may be required.
• Train developers in the front-end/operator use of the software, enabling them to better respond to Help Desk tickets from the field.
• Work independently and under minimal supervision.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6 years of applicable experience or 6 additional years of experience in lieu of degree; and minimum 4 years of training experience in a military environment
• Strong understanding of Military operations (e.g. Emergency Management (EM); Crisis Action Team (CAT) or Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operations; Command and Control (C2); Airfield Operations; Agile Combat Employment (ACE); or Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP)
• Experience in training end users in USAF software application installation and/or daily operations
• Experience in drafting and maintaining training course materials (programs, syllabi, user guides, and videos)
• Experience testing, evaluating, and supporting the integration of new technology or applications
• Must have excellent attention to detail and organization/problem-solving skills
• Must have and maintain an active D o D Secret S e curity Cl e aranc e
• U.S. Citizenship and U.S. Passport required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Leidos software application C2IMERA, its predecessors or similar
• Experience managing projects within the Atlassian suite of tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket).
• Familiarity with the agile software development process.
• Proximity to Langley AFB or other sites currently providing C2IMERA access to SIPR
• Understanding of Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) and/or Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS)
• Certification or experience with ArcGIS geospatial software

Original Posting:

May 6, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $63,700.00 - $115,150.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 48,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [emailprotected] .

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 48,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [emailprotected] .

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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