Sr. Distributed Common Ground System; DCGS Instructor

Description

Leidos is seeking a seasoned Sr Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Instructor to support the 480 ISRW at Joint Base Langley‑Eustis, Hampton, VA. Candidates must hold an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

• Assist in providing instructional support to enable the 497 ISRW to achieve its mission, integrating evolving courseware design and technologies with DCGS operations.
• Provide in‑residence academic classroom instruction, administer performance and written tests, support lab instruction, conduct appraisals, simulation/exercise events, and student training status updates.
• Share knowledge of DCGS products and instructional methods to deliver realistic and relevant training.
• Develop course content and scenarios to create an operationally relevant active learning environment.
• Utilize Learning Management System (LMS) technologies and training assessment/evaluation systems.
• Coordinate white‑cell support and technical assistance for Capstone exercises and performance checks.
• Perform detailed Quality Assurance reviews of courseware content.
• Ensure staff maintains instructor qualifications through local STAN/EVAL functions, bi‑annual/annual evaluations, or SME testing.
• Provide SME support and recommendations at Intelligence Realistic Training Review Boards (IRTRB).

• 8+ years of relevant experience;
  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience considered.
• Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
• Experience with Air Force DCGS and mission‑related analytic tools (Thresher, Chat Surfer, ISpy, Snapglass, FADE/MIST).
• Experience supporting all source intelligence in operations.
• Experience with ISR operations and multi‑intelligence processing, exploitation, and dissemination.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills using structured analytic techniques.
• Understanding of ICDs and intelligence processes within the Air Force and the Intelligence Community.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, including conveying technical information to peers and non‑technical staff.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Instructor supervisor, course director, or similar experience managing course development cycles and meeting learning objectives.
• Experience with the IRTRB process and Development of Training Task Line (TTLs) for the DCGS enterprise.
• Experience with Instructional Systems Design (ISD) methodologies and student‑tracking tools such as Technical Training Management System (TTMS).
• Expertise in scenario development and event storyboarding to meet course performance and knowledge items.

• Air Force instructor certification.
• Experience working within an AET.
• Provision of formal initial qualification training (IQT) supporting platform‑ and weapon system‑specific ISR operations.
• Understanding of ISD strategies and authoring tools.

Pay range: $82,550.00 – $. Benefits include competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement options.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.