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:

Navy, Training and Development, Training Needs Assessment, Training Techniques

Certifications:

None

Experience:

7 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

TRAINING SPECIALIST PRINCIPAL - AEGIS Officer Instructor – SPY

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Training Specialist Principal for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

A U.S. Navy AEGIS Officer Instructor – SPY is responsible for providing advanced technical, tactical, and operational instruction to Navy officers in the employment and integration of SPY radar capabilities within the AEGIS Weapon System. The instructor prepares officers to understand radar system capabilities, interpret sensor information, develop and maintain situational awareness, coordinate combat-system functions, and make timely tactical decisions in complex operational environments.

The position combines extensive AEGIS operational experience with advanced instructional and mentorship responsibilities. Duties include developing and delivering officer-level curriculum, conducting classroom and high-fidelity simulator training, evaluating technical and tactical performance, mentoring warfare watch teams, and supporting advanced qualification programs.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

The Training Specialist Principal must have:

● Education: Bachelor Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, or work/military experience.

● Experience: 7+ years of USN experience.

● Experience as a qualified RSC (Afloat)

• Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC): 9502/805A or Navy Additional Qualification Designator (AQD): 2MT
• Navy Enlisted Classification: V46A, V58A, V66A, V73A or V03C or Navy Additional Qualification Designator (AQD): KA6 or KW2
• Navy Officer Designator: 111X, 618X, or 718X

● Security clearance level: Secret

● US citizenship required

● Role requirements: Advanced operational knowledge of the AEGIS Weapon System and SPY radar capabilities appropriate to assigned qualifications.

• Strong understanding of radar fundamentals, sensor employment, track management, combat-system integration, and tactical information processing.
• Knowledge of SPY interfaces with fire control systems, weapons control functions, command and control elements, tactical data systems, and other AEGIS interfaces.
• Ability to analyze complex radar and tactical information and correlate multiple sources to support timely decision making.
• Strong understanding of sensor management, threat assessment, threat centric planning methodology, tactical procedures, and warfare watchstanding principles.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct, coach, and mentor naval officers and senior enlisted personnel.
• Exceptional verbal communication, briefing, and presentation skills.
• Strong critical-thinking, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to objectively evaluate individual and watch-team technical and tactical performance.
• Ability to provide clear, actionable feedback during and following high-tempo simulator exercises.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to remain composed and effective while managing complex and rapidly changing tactical scenarios.
• Knowledge of applicable Navy doctrine, operational procedures, qualification requirements, safety standards, and information security practices.***

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

#DahlgrenAegis

The likely salary range for this position is $85,093 - $109,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Dahlgren

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

About Our Work:

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