Training Systems Manager

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks an experienced Training Systems Manager to support Navy Unmanned Aircraft Systems training development, ensuring integrated training aligned with system development and sustainment requirements. You will support the ULS-A IPT within the PAE Robotics and Autonomous Systems AIR PMO, delivering accurate training artifacts and briefings.

The role requires mastery of military training systems, IPS, and acquisition processes, plus ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and

Qualifications

• Master's degree required or BS/BA with 16 years' experience.
• Extensive knowledge of military training systems, logistics doctrine and IPS requirements.
• Experience with LCSP, LRFS, WSPD and related logistics planning documents.
• Ability to integrate CJCSI 3255 BUQ and airspace guidance into training development.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across leadership levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop Navy Training Systems Plans and related products per OPNAVINST 76 Series.
• Lead creation/review of training curriculum, LCSPs, LRFSs, SOWs and other docs.
• Analyze designs to determine training and logistics supportability; document analyses.
• Prepare budgets, cost/schedule/performance data, and POM inputs; support contracting.
• Serve as primary training POC; provide clear briefings and recommendations.

Skills

Military training systems

Logistics and IPS knowledge

Budget development

Defense Acquisition System knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree or higher

BS/BA with 16 years of experience

Job description

Training Systems Manager (PMA263-2026-25443): Bowhead seeks an experienced Training Systems Manager to support operator and maintenance technical training development for Navy Unmanned Aircraft Systems. This role ensures delivery of accurate, fully integrated training aligned with weapon system development, acquisition, and sustainment requirements. This position will directly support the ULS-A Integrated Product Team within the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) AIR PMO.

Responsibilities

• Develop Navy Training Systems Plans and related products per Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Instruction (OPNAVINST)76 Series governing Navy training systems for new and legacy systems.
• Lead creation and review of training curriculum, Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSPs), Logistics Requirements Funding Summary (LRFSs), SOWs, and other acquisition and sustainment documentation.
• Analyze system designs to determine training and logistics supportability; document results in Training Situation Requirements Analysis (TSRA), Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), Job Duty Task Analysis (JDTA), Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), and other IPT artifacts.
• Prepare and manage budgets, cost/schedule/performance data, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) inputs; support contracting activities, SOWs, CDRLs, and post‑award oversight.
• Serve as a primary training POC, delivering clear communication, briefings, and recommendations across the program and logistics chain of command.
• Provide expert guidance to PMO and OPNAV stakeholders and identify training impacts early in system development.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working in multidisciplinary teams and communicating at all levels of leadership.

Qualifications

• MA/MS* Degree over 10 years of experience performing duties described in the functional description. *Allowable substitution BS/BA Degree with 16 years’ experience.
• Mastery of military training system principles, logistics doctrine, and Integrated Product Support (IPS) requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of acquisition and administrative management practices, including budget development, execution, and procurement processes.
• Strong understanding of the Defense Acquisition System and training system supportability analyses, including traditional and digital training methodologies.
• Proven experience developing LCSP, LRFS, Weapon Systems Planning Document (WSPD), and related logistics planning documents.
• Ability to integrate Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction (CJCSI) 3255 Basic Unmanned Aircraft System Qualifications (BUQ) and airspace classification guidance into training development.
• Strong collaboration, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Set Rate 120,000-150,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.