Systems Engineer Manager - Skunk Works - Training & Curriculum Dev

Description

You will be the Systems Engineer Manager - Training & Curriculum Development Team for the ADP Maintenance Training and Curriculum Development Team which is responsible for delivering high‑quality maintenance training products, technical curriculum, and instructional solutions that support advanced aerospace and defense programs.

As the Systems Engineer Manager - Training & Curriculum Development Team you will be responsible for shaping the vision, strategy, and execution of training curriculum and instructional systems across multiple locations. You will lead a functional engineering team, partner with stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement of training effectiveness.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the development, implementation, and advancement of training curriculum, technical courseware, and simulation‑based solutions.
• Oversee a geographically dispersed team in Marietta‑GA, Palmdale‑CA, and Fort Worth‑TX, ensuring alignment with program priorities and customer needs.
• Drive workforce competency strategies, mentor personnel, and foster an agile, collaborative culture of technical excellence.
• Coordinate with Sustainment, Vehicle Systems, Mission Systems Engineering, suppliers, and customers to deliver integrated training products.
• Manage resource allocation, assign personnel to tasks, and adjust priorities to meet evolving business requirements.

You are a strategic, collaborative leader with deep technical expertise in aerospace training and curriculum development. You excel at communicating vision, inspiring teams, and delivering results in a fast‑paced environment. Your experience managing multi‑site engineering groups and driving innovative training solutions makes you uniquely qualified to elevate operational excellence and customer readiness.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance with an investigation within 5 years to start.

This position is in Fort Worth, TX.

This position is in Palmdale, CA.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience developing, planning, delivering, or managing technical training programs or curriculum.
• Experience leading teams, projects, or cross‑functional efforts.
• Experience communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience working with technical systems, operations, maintenance, or aerospace/defense environments.

• Formal leadership or personnel management experience.
• Experience supporting military aircraft, aerospace, or defense‑related programs.
• Experience developing instructor‑led, computer‑based, simulation‑based, or multimedia training solutions.
• Knowledge of instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and curriculum development methodologies.
• Experience with Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), simulation environments, or advanced training technologies.
• Strong communication, presentation, and customer engagement skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across engineering, operations, suppliers, and customer organizations.
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills in dynamic environments.
• Technical problem‑solving and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex systems into effective training solutions.

This position requires a government security clearance. You must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $128,400 - $226,435. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. This salary information is a general guideline only;

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