ILS Training Specialist; RESA IV

ILS Training Specialist (RESA IV)

Serve as a Training Specialist responsible to deliver formal system operation and maintenance training to active duty Navy and industry partners for the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL) at ARL.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining comprehensive curriculum material for unique underwater sensor systems and for a system of unmanned underwater vehicles with tactical sensors.
• Participating in formal documentation through the development of test and maintenance procedures and formal work packages.
• Participating in system testing, maintenance and training onboard an Operational Training Platform, UUV support platforms and/or on US Navy platforms.
• Serving as the Assistant Training Coordinator for an integrated team of Navy, contractor and laboratory personnel responsible for reviewing and approving all training materials as well as scheduling and coordinating training activities.
• Performing liaison tasks with sponsoring organizations and preparing and presenting formal progress and status briefs covering on-going activities.
• Maintaining working relationships with vendors, program sponsors, project partner organizations, and system operators from the US Navy. Researching and incorporating new technologies for system enhancements.
• Responding to emergent needs of end-users of advanced sensors with respect to logistics and operational availability.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Six years of experience in the operation, test, evaluation and employment of sophisticated Navy systems, including underwater acoustic systems.
• Detailed knowledge of training product/curriculum development.
• Ability to deliver training to active duty Navy and industry partners.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, plan, and execute installation, test and maintenance procedures of complex systems using formal Navy systems and processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintenance and training, including expertise developing and applying system level operating and troubleshooting procedures.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Familiarity with U.S. Navy processes and procedures for the installation, test, maintenance, repair and removal of electronics equipment, including Temporary Alteration (TEMPALT) and Ship Alteration (SHIPALT) processes.
• More than six years of experience in the operation, testing and repair of underwater systems and support systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and interact effectively with Navy enlisted personnel and officers as well as contractor system providers.

Salary range: $82,000 - $98,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications.

Working conditions include:

• Standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Some weekend, evening and holiday work.
• Possible interstate/intrastate travel.

Required materials include:

• Resume/CV.
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
• Letter of interest.