Operations Training Curriculum Designer​/Instructor Level 3​/Colorado Springs

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Yes. Clearance type:
Secret.

Yes, 10% of the time.

Colorado Springs, CO. 100% onsite.

• Curriculum Development: create, manage, and maintain dynamic training products for mission operations.
• Scenario & Exercise Design: build automated scenarios, mission exercises, and certification check‑rides for customers and internal staff.
• Training Needs Analysis: partner with Mission & Systems Leads to identify gaps, and craft training plans, reference guides, and evaluation tools.
• Operational Alignment: ensure every curriculum element mirrors the latest on‑orbit checkout, commissioning, and primary mission procedures.
• Customer Interaction: serve as the primary training liaison, delivering clear, impactful instruction to external partners.
• Standardization & Compliance: support multiple programs, guaranteeing consistent, contract‑compliant delivery across the Software & Controls and Engineering division.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  coordinate with Training Leads to meet timelines, milestones, and quality standards.

• On‑Console Satellite Command and Control
• Satellite Vehicle telemetry analysis
• Contingency operations procedures
• Training material development per Instructional System Design processes
• Training delivery to customers in support of instructor‑led training events
• Training simulators/systems operations in support of training activities
• Ground System anomaly troubleshooting and resolution experience
• Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) experience
• RPO mission planning and orbital analysis experience
• Experience with MS Office Suite products
• Other duties as assigned

• Level 3/4 proficiency: proven experience designing technical curricula for aerospace, defense, or high‑tech environments.
• Technical acumen: familiarity with satellite operations, mission‑critical software, and automated training platforms.
• Instructional mastery: ability to translate complex technical concepts into engaging, hands‑on learning experiences.
• Collaboration skills: comfortable working with cross‑functional teams and external customers.
• Detail‑oriented mindset: precision in aligning training material with evolving operational documentation and mission requirements.
• Adaptability: ready to juggle multiple programs while maintaining a consistent, high‑quality training standard.

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• Consider up to 4 years of additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Top‑Secret clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
• Simulation/scenario development experience.
• Modeling, simulation, and analysis of orbital maneuvers and orbit estimation.
• Expertise in orbital propagation and perturbations, orbit estimation, orbital maneuvers, modeling, simulation.
• Familiarity with astrodynamics tools:
  Free Flyer, System Tool Kit, NASA GMAT, Orbit Determination Toolbox.
• Advanced orbital mechanics knowledge and experience.

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
• Consider up to 4 years of additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Top‑Secret clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
• Simulation/scenario development experience.
• Modeling, simulation, and analysis of orbital maneuvers and orbit…