Space Training Manager, SME

Credence is seeking a Senior Space Systems Trainer responsible for the development of new training materials, modifications to existing training materials, maintenance of Ready Space crew Program-defined course materials and will also perform platform instructional duties. The position is located within the CSpOC Capabilities Integration Office (CCIO), and under the Space Delta-5 (Del-5) Organization.

This position is based out of Vandenberg, CA SFB. 

• Create training products used for Initial Qualification Training (IQT), Mission Qualification Training (MQT), Supplemental Training (ST), Continuous Training (CT), and Advanced Training (AT) for the Space Delta-5 (DEL-5) mission, and its respective squadrons and divisions
• Support development of new training products, modification to existing products, and maintenance of Ready Spacecrew Program-defined course objectives, lesson plans, and teaching aids
• Support the execution of the Advanced Training program
• Identify and recommend additional training product improvements and modifications
• Support scenario-based and threat representative training, and assist with instruction of lessons and/or scenarios as needed
• Plan, coordinate, and participate in mission activities to identify training needs/deficiencies
• Participate in exercises and the lessons learned (LL) activities to identify training opportunities
• Gain and maintain insight for training opportunities through awareness of exercise coordination activities, evaluation tests and scripts, simulation scenarios, and other on-going instruction
• Review and assess documented deficiencies, lessons learned, after action reports, and any other associated documentation in order to resolve training deficiencies
• Design, collect, analyze, and/or report training performance metrics as needed

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with SCI eligibility is mandatory
• Bachelor’s degree is mandatory.
• Experience and/or working knowledge with the Space Delta-5 / CSpOC training program and the associated operational mission system capabilities is highly desired
• Experience with training program execution, coordination, development, modification, or administration is highly desired
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills are mandatory
• Ability and desire to work as a member of a team is mandatory
• Understanding, working knowledge, and/or experience with air operations center (AOC) operations, operational-level command and control, military command and control, or space command and control is desired
• Experience with the Instructional Systems Development (ISD)-based instruction model is desired
• Training experience, to include planning and delivering instruction in accordance with the ISD model is desired
• Completion of an Instructor Course or other instructional experience is desired
• Prior military/civilian space background and familiarity working within either the 55^th Combat Training Squadron (55 CTS), Space Delta-5 (DEL-5), 614th Air Operations Center (614 AOC), or the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) is highly desired

Full salary range for this position is: $100,000 to $125,000 per year with the starting salary determined based on candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and education, in addition to budget availability.