USV Training & Operations Specialist

Prescient Edge; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Career development

Job summary

Prescient Edge is seeking an Operations Specialist to support U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel (USV) training under the DAWG program in Virginia Beach. You will develop, deliver, and evaluate training materials to prepare operators for new unmanned systems, working with the Senior Operations Lead.

The role emphasizes on-site training delivery, material maintenance, and program assessment. A SECRET clearance or ability to reactivate is required, with 5+ years of military/government experience

Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance preferred or ability to reactivate.
• 5+ years in military/government ops, with instructor/training developer experience.
• Experience developing training materials, lesson plans, and course content.
• Experience delivering instruction to adult learners in classroom and field settings.
• Familiarity with instructional design processes (ADDIE/ISD).
• Strong technical writing, organization, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Write, compile, and maintain training materials for unmanned systems and equipment.
• Support the implementation of training programs and operator familiarization.
• Deliver classroom, hands-on, and field-based instruction to operators and maintainers.
• Assess courses for effectiveness and align with requirements; develop tests and evaluations.
• Support development of qualification standards and sign-off processes (JQR/PQS).
• Maintain curriculum with system and procedure changes; update SOPs and documen­tation.
• Support USV operations, logistics, testing, and after-action reviews.

Skills

SECRET clearance

Military ops experience

Instructional delivery

Technical writing

MS Office

ADDIE/ISD knowledge

Training material development

Adult education

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/ID or related

Tools

Learning management systems

e-learning tools

Job description

Prescient Edge is seeking an Operations Specialist to support U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel (USV) training under the DAWG program in Virginia Beach. You will develop, deliver, and evaluate training materials to prepare operators for new unmanned systems, working with the Senior Operations Lead.

The role emphasizes on-site training delivery, material maintenance, and program assessment. A SECRET clearance or ability to reactivate is required, with 5+ years of military/government experience