New Equipment Training Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Ready to put your instructional and technical expertise to work supporting mission-critical Army aviation programs? We are seeking a motivated New Equipment Training Instructor to provide hands-on instructional support to aviation products in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you will deliver expert instruction and technical guidance to U.S. Army Soldiers learning to operate and integrate aviation equipment ensuring users are fully prepared to employ these systems effectively.

As a New Equipment Training Instructor, you will also coordinate and manage all aspects of fielding and training events, working closely with integrated government teams to support successful equipment deployment. Join our growing Huntsville, Alabama team and bring your training, problem-solving, and coordination skills to a collaborative, mission-driven organization. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive culture focused on professional growth and delivering meaningful results for the warfighter.

Essential Job Functions:

Coordinates and manages all aspects of fielding and training events.

Monitors scheduling, arranges travel, prepares instructional materials, sets up the classroom, provides instruction, accounts for equipment and personnel trained, and submits after action reviews.

Interacts regularly with the customer and the end user.

Provides instructional support, expert instruction, and technical advice for U.S. Army Soldiers learning to operate aviation products and software.

Coordinates with Army organizations for training and scheduling.

Works in a team environment with our Army customer and engineers on a combined project team of government and contract employees located in many different locations.

Applies Subject Mater Expertise in aviation and professional education to deliver superior instruction to the end user.

Develops System Support Packages (SSP) and oversees equipment fielding.

Develops Training Support Packages (TSP) and provides New Equipment Training (NET) instruction.

Receives, reviews, and ensures all units scheduled for fielding and training events are available and correctly reflected in the Unit Master Fielding Schedule.

Interfaces and coordinates with ASAALT, AMC, MACOMs, and receiving units for logistics and training requirements.

Establishes NET in accordance with the approved TSP (lesson plans, program of instruction (POI), classroom materials, etc.) and obtains and maintains training certification from the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCOE) Directorate of Training (DOT).

Assists the establishment, vetting, and training of NET teams to conduct on‐site activities associated with New Equipment Training.

Provides Instructor Key Personnel Training (IKPT) interface with suppliers for NET TSP.

Oversees NET and other PM training requirements (i.e., IKPT, Train-the-Trainer Training, sustainment training, etc.).

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Possesses or able to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college plus 10 years of experience in programmatic or technical support of the research, development, testing, or evaluation of complex systems. A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of experience.

Able to travel 40 % of time.

Experience in using prepared lesson plans and delivering instruction in an adult learning environment.

Experience working with U.S. Army Soldiers of all ranks, ages, and levels of experience.

Desired Skills:

Army Basic Instructor Course, Common Faculty Development-Instructor Course (CFD-IC), or Foundation Instructor/Facilitator Course (FIFC) Certificate.

Army or other Service-rated pilot or equivalent certification (i.e., FAA).

Develops a thorough knowledge of aviation products.

Prepares, accounts for materials and equipment, ships training material, facilitates training in accordance with lesson plans and U.S. Army Learning Concept, and prepares After Action Reviews in support of US Army customer.

Capability of remaining professional in challenging situations, especially when delivering instructions.

Ability to travel to multiple CONUS and OCONUS U.S. Army installations.

Familiarity with the U.S. Army TRADOC Pam 525-8-2 U.S. Army Learning Concept and Experiential Learning Model and U.S. Army Core Competencies.

Experience in teaching aviation software applications.