TRDE Technical Training Instructor

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Chantilly, VA seeks an experienced Technical Training Instructor with TRDE expertise to support a technical research, development, and engineering training program. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and will deliver newly developed courses, including blended and distance learning, using student-centered, experiential methods.

Responsibilities include evaluating training, creating guides and job aids, monitoring student progress, and updating courses between

Qualifications

• Must currently hold an Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph to be considered
• Bachelor's degree, or relevant experience may be substituted
• 18 or more years of relevant experience
• Experience within the IC in TRDE, including Project Management, Systems Engineering Verification and Validation and work with contracts
• 1 year of experience teaching or delivering to adult learners within the IC
• Technical background experience preferably in Satellite Systems, RF (any modality), Comms, Emerging Technologies (AI/ML), Future Comms, Autonomous Technologies and Advanced Biotechnology
• Demonstrated ability to tailor communication and proven ability to facilitate small and large groups of people with diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to adopt new technologies for knowledge management and/or tailoring of technology to support learning needs
• Demonstrated ability as a self-starter, to team effectively, regularly work outside your comfort zone, and to adapt to emerging technologies and evolving requirements
• Familiarity with all or most of the following tools: Learning Management Systems, Collaboration Tools, MS OneNote, WordPress, Adobe Captive, Multimedia tools including the Adobe Creative suite
• Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative team environment and partnering across the IC

Responsibilities

• Initially the instructor will support the onboarding course that will be approximately four weeks long and will run approximately six times per year, and longer term will include other courses as the occupational curriculum expands. The training may include blended and distance learning solutions, along with asynchronous and synchronous approaches to training.
• Help carry out training evaluations, and support creation of a variety of training products such as guides, handbooks, and job aids. The training will emphasize student-centered, experiential learning that requires strong facilitation skills.
• Assist with asserting student performance, monitor progress and provide feedback.
• Assist the training team with course reviews and modifications between course runnings.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Bachelor's degree

18+ years experience

TRDE experience

Program management

Systems verification

Contracts experience

Teaching experience

Satellite systems

RF

Communications

AI/ML

Autonomous tech

Biotechnology

Facilitation skills

Technology adoption

LMS

Collaboration tools

MS OneNote

WordPress

Adobe Captive

Adobe Creative Suite

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LMS

Collaboration tools

MS OneNote

WordPress

Adobe Captive

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Technical Training Instructor with expertise in TRDE to support a training program for technical research, development, and engineering by providing instructional expertise to newly developed courses. This position requires an active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph and is located in Chantilly, VA.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Initially the instructor will support the onboarding course that will be approximately four weeks long and will run approximately six times per year, and longer term will include other courses as the occupational curriculum expands. The training may include blended and distance learning solutions, along with asynchronous and synchronous approaches to training.

• Help carry out training evaluations, and support creation of a variety of training products such as guides, handbooks, and job aids. The training will emphasize student-centered, experiential learning that requires strong facilitation skills.

• Assist with asserting student performance, monitor progress and provide feedback.

• Assist the training team with course reviews and modifications between course runnings.

Qualifications

• Must currently hold an Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph to be considered

• Bachelor's degree, or relevant experience may be substituted

• 18 or more years of relevant experience

• Experience within the IC in TRDE, including Project Management, Systems Engineering Verification and Validation and work with contracts

• 1 year of experience teaching or delivering to adult learners within the IC

• Technical background experience preferably in the areas of Satellite Systems, RF (any modality), Comms, Emerging Technologies (AI/ML), Future Comms, Autonomous Technologies and Advanced Biotechnology

• Demonstrated ability to tailor communication and proven ability to facilitate small and large groups of people with diverse backgrounds

• Demonstrated ability to adopt new technologies for knowledge management and/or tailoring of technology to support learning needs

• Demonstrated ability as a self-starter, to team effectively, regularly work outside your comfort zone, and to adapt to emerging technologies and evolving requirements

• Familiarity with all or most of the following tools: Learning Management Systems, Collaboration Tools, MS OneNote, WordPress, Adobe Captive, Multimedia tools including the Adobe Creative suite

• Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative team environment and partnering across the IC

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability