NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System (NSSMS)/Ship’s Self-Defense System (SSDS) and Defensive Weapons Coordinator (DWC) Trainer at General Dynamics in San Diego, CA

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Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Program Instruction Support Job Qualifications: Skills: Training Needs Assessment, Training Techniques, Weapons Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: TRAINING SPECIALIST - NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System (NSSMS)/Ship’s Self-Defense System (SSDS) and Defensive Weapons Coordinator (DWC) Trainer Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Training Specialist for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Training Specialist, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of developing, organizesing and conducting training and educational programs for Fleet Sailors in support of Surface Combat Systems Training Center (SCSTC) in San Diego, California ● Training program requires ability to conduct traditional classroom instruction and support tactical shipboard training; Candidate would serve as an instructor to train NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System (NSSMS) and Ship’s Self-Defense System (SSDS) operators in tactical employment of the NSSMS/SSDS systems to support Ship’s Self-Defense System employment to include system capabilities and limitations, employment of automated systems, mission planning and execution, and tactical communications. When required, the candidate would provide subject matter expertise in support of curriculum development for SCSTC courses supporting the operational employment of the Ship’s Self Defense System. ● Provides dynamic teaching & training as well as assessment that require advanced knowledge of U.S. Navy NSSMS/SSDS Capabilities and Limitations. ● Uses SSDS-specific simulation software, tools and procedures to review and analyze U.S. Navy SSDS capabilities and limitations with reference to current U.S. Navy operational and tactical guidance; conceptualizes and integrates the employment of self-defense systems using engagement doctrine within each SSDS Combat Systems’ abilities in a dynamic operational tactical environment. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Training Specialist must have: ● Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, or work/military experience. ● Five (5) years of experience with the required system (NSSMS/SSDS) as system maintenance technician or supervisor with responsibility for teaching the applicable system or function task to others in a journeyman level training environment. Of the five years, one (1) year experience as an instructor in a Navy Training Environment, to include curriculum maintenance, writing learning objectives, preparing test items, evaluating instructional materials and the results of instruction and counseling students on academic learning problems. ● Experience with SSDS training systems [e.g. Battle Force Tactical Training (BFTT), SSDS Training Stimulator Simulator System (TSSS), and Afloat Training Domain (ATD)] is a significant plus. ● Experience as a Rolling Airframe Missile System (RAM) handling team leader is a significant plus. NEC: Required : V31A NATO Sea Sparrow Surface Missile System (NSSMS) MK 57 Mods 10 and above. Desired: 805A Instructor. Master/Afloat Training Specialist (MTS/ATS) Qualification preferred. Must be able to support training with extended periods on your feet while instructing. Travel may be required up to 20% of the time. Must be in physical condition to support embarkation on U.S. Navy ship underway. Candidate will be required to support multi-shift work as required. Security Clearance Level: Secret Location: On Customer Site US Citizenship Required GDIT I