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Senior Trainer/Field Service & Operational Planner
Job in
Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia, 22170, USA
Listed on 2026-09-21
Listing for:
CACI International Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-21
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Training Instructor / Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Trainer/Field Service & Operational Planner Job Category:
Intelligence Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
None Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of
Travel Required:
Up to 50%
Type of Travel:
Continental US*
*
* The Opportunity:
We are seeking a highly capable professional to provide Trainer and Operational Planning Support for government, military, and commercial training programs. This role integrates hands-on instructional delivery, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) expertise, operational planning, mission support, and field-based technical operations. The ideal candidate brings deep military operational experience, strong instructional background, extensive aviation or UAS qualifications, and proven ability to support mission execution in demanding environments.
Travel Requirements
40–60% travel, including domestic and international locations.
Ability to support field exercises, customer demonstrations, and operational deployments.
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement training strategies and programs for operators, maintainers, and system administrators.
Assess training effectiveness through various metrics.
Provide on-site technical assistance and support.
Coordinate system installation, testing, and acceptance activities.
Lead operational planning activities for customer missions and exercises.
Conduct mission analysis and capability assessments.
Serve as a trusted advisor to military and government customers.
Provide operational feedback to product management and engineering teams.
Support integrated product teams and program reviews.
Contribute to schedules, risk management, issue resolution, and milestone planning.
Qualifications:
Required:
Education Bachelor's degree in Military Science, Education, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
Master's degree preferred.
Experience Active Secret Level Clearance preferred or Ability to obtain Secret level clearance.
10+ years of military, government, or defense industry experience.
5+ years managing training programs and instructional development.
Experience serving as a Field Service Representative or operational support lead.
Experience supporting military exercises, operational testing, or fielding activities.
Experience developing training materials and conducting classroom and field instruction.
Experience supporting complex ISR, C5
ISR, UAS, Counter-UAS, communications, sensor, or defense systems preferred.
Military officer or senior NCO experience.
Joint, combatant command, or operational staff experience.
Mission planning or operational employment experience.
Training and doctrine development experience.
Operational test and evaluation experience
Desired:
Instructional systems design (ISD)
Operational planning processes (MDMP, JOPP)
Technical troubleshooting
Customer relationship management
Executive-level briefing skillsPMP (Project Management Professional)
Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
UAS Pilots license
Master Training Specialist (MTS)-What You Can Expect: A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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