Senior Training Specialist / Instructor – Defense Industry

Remote
Full Time
Experienced

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Professional development and certification opportunities
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Supportive, mission-focused work environment

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Training Specialist / Instructor to develop, deliver, and improve training programs supporting defense, military, and technical personnel. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in defense or aerospace training, instructional design, technical instruction, and operational procedures.

This position will be responsible for creating engaging training programs, delivering classroom and field-based instruction, evaluating learner performance, and ensuring training programs meet applicable defense, safety, quality, and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive training programs, curricula, lesson plans, and instructional materials.
  • Deliver technical and operational training to military personnel, defense contractors, technical staff, and other professional audiences.
  • Conduct classroom, hands-on, field-based, simulation, and scenario-based training.
  • Use e-learning, Learning Management Systems (LMS), simulation technology, and other modern training tools.
  • Conduct training needs assessments and gap analyses to identify knowledge and performance requirements.
  • Customize training programs based on operational objectives, learner needs, and organizational requirements.
  • Develop and administer knowledge checks, skills assessments, and other methods for measuring training effectiveness.
  • Analyze learner performance, training metrics, and feedback to continuously improve training programs.
  • Maintain accurate training records, course documentation, certifications, and compliance materials.
  • Ensure training programs align with applicable Department of Defense (DoD), defense industry, regulatory, and organizational standards.
  • Collaborate with subject-matter experts, operations teams, technical personnel, and leadership to develop effective training solutions.
  • Mentor and support junior instructors and contribute to the development of instructional strategies.
  • Stay current on defense technologies, military procedures, policies, regulations, and instructional best practices.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, readiness, and operational performance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Defense Studies, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 7–10+ years of experience in training, instructional design, technical instruction, or subject-matter expertise within the defense or aerospace industry.
  • Proven experience developing and delivering technical and operational training.
  • Experience delivering training in classroom, field, laboratory, or hands-on environments.
  • Strong knowledge of defense systems, military operations, operational procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Experience developing curricula, lesson plans, training materials, and assessments.
  • Strong presentation, facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to translate complex technical and operational information into clear, practical instruction.
  • Experience with LMS platforms, e-learning tools, simulation software, or other training technologies.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in high-stakes, fast-paced, and changing environments.
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance preferred; active security clearance is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Engineering, Defense Studies, or a related field.
  • Experience supporting DoD, military, aerospace, or defense contractor training programs.
  • Knowledge of applicable DoD and NATO standards and procedures.
  • Experience with simulation-based, scenario-based, or competency-based training.
  • Experience mentoring instructors or leading training initiatives.
  • Professional certifications in instructional design, training, adult learning, or a related discipline.

Key Skills

  • Instructional Design
  • Curriculum Development
  • Technical Training
  • Military & Defense Training
  • Classroom & Field Instruction
  • Training Needs Analysis
  • Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  • E-Learning & Simulation
  • Performance Assessment
  • Compliance & Documentation
  • Leadership & Mentoring
  • Communication & Presentation
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
  • Safety & Quality

Why Join Us?

Join a team dedicated to improving defense readiness, workforce performance, safety, and operational effectiveness. In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape training programs that develop the knowledge and skills of military, technical, and defense personnel.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

This is a hybrid Remote (work from home) position that's contigent upon contract award.

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