Geospatial-Targeting Instructor (1N8X1)

Terrestris Global Solutions • Goodfellow AFB, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Terrestris is seeking a Geospatial-Targeting Instructor (1N8X1) to support the U.S. Air Force 315th Training Squadron Intelligence Training Instructors contract at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. The instructor will teach the AFSC-awarding Geospatial-Targeting Course within the 17th Training Group, using Government-approved lesson plans and serving as Community College of the Air Force faculty. The position is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated start date of June 2027.

This is a full-time, on-site position at Goodfellow AFB. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time, excluding Federal holidays. Hours may shift to accommodate training schedules, and the campus occasionally operates two shifts.

Terrestris describes its work as using technology to improve mission outcomes through human performance, building transparent client and team relationships, and helping the Government become more efficient and effective. Benefits include health, financial, and retirement benefits; paid leave; professional development; tuition assistance; work-life programs; and employee award programs. Benefit-program eligibility applies to regular full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week; other offerings may be available to employees outside that category.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Active TS/SCI clearance at the start of employment.
• Associate’s degree from an accredited postsecondary institution or equivalent sister-service education; preferably in targeting, intelligence, or the 1N8X1 discipline.
• At least five years of experience in the 1N8X1 AFSC or an equivalent targeting and intelligence discipline.
• Graduation from the Basic Instructor Course or equivalent.
• Graduation from an AETC AFSC-awarding course for 14N or 1NX, a sister-service equivalent, or an NGA equivalent.
• Ability to complete and maintain teaching qualifications under applicable Air Force, CCAF, and local policies.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as an instructor in an AETC technical training or other formal military training environment.
• Current or prior CDE and/or target coordinate mensuration certification.
• Instructor or teaching-related professional certifications, such as a CCAF Instructor Certification.

Responsibilities

• Teach the 1N8X1 course using Government-approved lesson plans, including targeting and the targeting cycle, battle damage assessment (BDA), collateral damage estimation (CDE), and target coordinate mensuration.
• Instruct students in intelligence fundamentals, intelligence briefings, ISR, information operations, mission planning, information warfare and non-kinetics, and collection and collection management.
• Teach critical analytical thinking and structured analytic processes, the joint environment at all operational levels, and intelligence reports.
• Support the Integrated Intelligence Field Training Exercise (FTX).
• Update lesson plans, student instructional materials, and presentations as directed by the COR and 315 TRS leadership.
• Provide Special Individualized Assistance (SIA) to students who need additional help and record student actions in the AETC Learning Management System (LMS) within 24 hours.
• Complete and maintain instructor qualifications in accordance with AETCI 36-2651 and CCAF policy, maintaining at least a “Satisfactory” rating on AETC Form 281, Instructor Evaluation Checklist.
• Serve as Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) faculty.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Financial benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Employee award programs recognizing exceptional performance and superior demonstration of service standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree