Military Trainer (AHT)

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Description

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Military Instructor to join our team of qualified, diverse professionals located in Huntsville, AL. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) Military Training Team. IBCS provides Command/Control and Integrated Fire Control capabilities for a distributed Air and Missile Defense Enterprise. The primary responsibilities involve conducting New Equipment Training (NET) prior to tests, logistic demonstrations, initial equipment fielding to military units and the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) schools’ personnel. Training will be conducted at diverse locations world-wide. Ability to travel required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports training material developers and writers

• Demonstrates specialized expertise in planning and executing all phases of military training exercises

• Participates in doctrinal development, embedded training scenario development, practical exercise development, test question development and after-action review and analysis

• Conducts on-site training consisting of lectures, and practical exercises in accordance with approved programs of instruction using lesson plans, electronic technical manuals, interactive electronic technical manuals, student guides, handouts, practical exercise worksheets, and both written and hands-on evaluations

• Writes and maintains detailed reports that summarize training event conduct and metrics such as student enrollment, student demographics, student attendance, student pass/fail percentages, suggested improvements to the course materials and training aids, etc.

• Performs preventive maintenance checks and services on government furnished equipment in accordance with approved technical manual procedures

• Required to travel up to 75%

Basic Qualifications:

This position can be filled as a Level II, III or IV

Military Instructor (Level II)

• High school diploma/GED with a minimum of 7 years of professional and/or military experience

• Experience operating/maintaining ADA systems; Knowledge of military operations, procedures, and training activities

• Experience with military academic instruction at the individual and collective levels

• Ability to support ADA System of System software installation and integration checkout

• Current active Department of Defense Secret security clearance

• Ability to Travel domestically and internationally up to 75%

• Ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

Principle Military Instructor (Level III)

• High school diploma/GED with a minimum of 10 years of professional and/or military experience

• Execute as the expert in the field on IBCS system of system components

• Ability to provide consulting expertise to military customer/user in the development and evaluation of military training and doctrine

• Experience operating and deploying IBCS equipment

• Must meet same basic qualifications as Level II

Senior Principal Military Instructor (Level IV)

• High school diploma/GED with a minimum of 12-15 years of professional and/or military experience

• Act as site / event lead during training events; Liaison with government leadership and military command

• Experience with scenario development and After-Action Review analysis

• Must meet same basic qualifications as Level II and III

Preferred Qualifications:

• Military Veteran with service as an Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Non-Commissioned, Warrant, or Commissioned Officer

• Certified Military Instructor/Writer

• Security + certified

• Successful completion of an assignment at the US Army ADA Center and School serving in a training related role

• Deployment experience operating/maintaining ADA systems

• Experience working with embedded training systems

Salary Range: $58,000 USD - $87,000 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.