Space Operations Training Instructor
$160,000–$180,000 year
On-siteYuba City, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop and maintain Plans of Instruction (POI) and update qualification, advanced, and upgrade training curricula for satellite operator certification. Create courseware, lesson plans, practical exercises, and evaluation materials aligned with Space Force and DoD guidance. Deliver approximately three major training classes annually while evaluating student performance, providing remediation recommendations, and managing classroom scheduling and instructional resources. Coordinate staffing and approval of training products with government stakeholders to support continuous process improvement initiatives and mission readiness programs. Requires an active TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility, a Bachelor's degree, and 10+ years of space operations and instructional experience. Located on-site at Beale AFB, CA, with standard 40-hour weekly hours and a salary range of $160,000 - $180,000.
Required Qualifications
- An active TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility
- U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
- 10+ years of space operations experience
- 10+ years of instructional experience, training development, or training management
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Experience developing training products in operational mission environments
- Location: On-site at Beale AFB, CA
- Minimal 0-20% travel
- Standard Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40hrs
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Former Space Force, Air Force Space Command, NRO, or related national security space experience
- Instructor, Evaluator, Weapons, Standards & Evaluation, or Training Flight experience
- Expertise in satellite operations and crew certification processes
- Experience applying Instructional System Design principles
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