Senior USV Operations Trainer

Position Summary The Senior USV Operations Trainer delivers, and helps shape, technical and operational training for Blue Ops INC's unmanned maritime systems programs, working under the direction of the Training Program Manager. This role serves as the organization's most experienced hands-on instructor, responsible for the direct delivery of complex classroom, laboratory, and field-based instruction; the qualification and evaluation of trainees against defined proficiency standards;

and the mentorship and quality oversight of junior and contract instructors. The Senior Instructor exercises independent professional judgment in adapting instructional content, pacing, and assessment methods to ensure operators, technicians, and mission support staff are fully qualified to safely and effectively employ Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) systems in real-world defense environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Instruction & Facilitation Independently plan and deliver classroom, laboratory, and field-based instruction on USV operations, autonomous systems behavior, mission planning, and safety procedures, exercising professional judgement in how content is sequenced and delivered.

Lead scenario-based and simulation-supported training exercises that replicate real-world operational environments, adapting scenarios in real time based on trainee performance.

Deliver advanced, hands-on operator qualification training including command-and-control interface operation, telemetry monitoring, and contingency response.

Exercise discretion in adapting instructional methods, pacing, and remediation plans to accommodate personnel with varying technical backgrounds and experience levels.

Conduct training at customer sites, government installations, and exercise locations as required, representing Blue Ops Inc as a senior instructional authority on-site.

Curriculum Contribution & Instructional Quality Apply Instructional Systems Design (IDS) methodologies to help develop, validate, and refine training products in coordination with the Training Program Manager.

Independently identify gaps or inaccuracies in existing training materials and recommend or make content revisions based on field experience and lessons learned.

Contribute to task analyses, learning hierarchies, and assessment instruments used to validate trainee competency.

Serve as a subject matter resource to the Training Program Manager on instructional effectiveness and content accuracy.

Trainee Evaluation & Qualification Assess trainee performance against defined proficiency standards and independently determine qualification or non-qualification outcomes.

Exercise professional judgement in identifying at-risk trainees and determining appropriate remediation or retraining plans.

Maintain accurate trainee completion, certification, and currency records in the training management system.

Conduct after-action reviews and post-training assessments, independently identifying root causes of performance gaps.

Mentorship & Instruction Development Provide technical guidance, coaching, and quality oversight to junior trainers and contractor instructors, reviewing their instructional delivery and providing corrective feedback.

Support train-the-trainer programs, independently leading portions oof instructor certification and qualification.

Model instructional standards and safety culture for less experienced instructional staff.

Government & Customer Training Support Serve as on-site training authority for government customers and mission partners in the Training Program Manager’s absence.

Support delivery of training requirements embedded in Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)
Provide post-training reach-back support to trained personnel operating in field or deployed environments.

Safety, Compliance & Risk Management Independently enforce range safety procedures and emergency response protocols during all instructional events.

Identify and mitigate safety risks during training exercises and field events in real time, with authority to pause or modify training activities for safety reasons.

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