Senior Trainer​/Field Service & Operational Planner

Job Title:

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

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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.

• 40-60% travel, including domestic and international locations.
• Ability to support field exercises, customer demonstrations, and operational deployments.

• 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.

Required:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Military Science, Education, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.

• 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

• Instructional systems design (ISD)
• Operational planning processes (MDMP, JOPP)
• Technical troubleshooting
• Customer relationship management
• Executive-level briefing skills
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
• UAS Pilots license
• Master Training Specialist (MTS)

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.

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.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and…