Mission Planning Subject Matter Expert

Lockheed Martin•Eglin AFB, FL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will be located at the Eglin ATC, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The position requires periodic travel. Act as the primary technical authority for the Mission Planning Environment (MPE) within the Instructional Product Support Team (IPST). Coordinate closely with development, product test, and sustainment teams to ensure training content remains current, accurate, and compliant with industry and DoD standards. Develop, design, and maintain curriculum focused training products—including interactive virtual simulations—that teach essential MPE administration and planning skills. Conduct training gap analyses, consolidate findings, and adjust curricula to close deficiencies and align with operational needs. Translate complex technical publications into clear, introductory training materials and job aid documentation. Support the delivery of MPE courseware to F 35 system administrators and mission planners, providing subject matter guidance during instruction and after action debriefs. Apply expertise in Linux and Windows system administration to build realistic, technology driven training environments. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Minimum 8 years of experience as a Mission Planner or related roles.
Knowledgeable of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTs) and Government Off The Shelf (GOTs) software related to mission planning and debrief (e.g. JMPS, PFPS, WPS, CWDS, JWS, EWCC, SPT, PCDS).
Active Secret Clearance updated within the last 5 years.
Experience is creating and presenting technical documentation into user friendly training material.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word).
Experience in instructing in Basic or Mission Qualification Training

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant engineering discipline.
Demonstrated expertise in F-35, F-22, F-15E/EX, F-16 Mission Planning Environment, including mission planning, debrief, security, and sensor reprogramming functions
Familiarity with instructional design methodologies (ADDIE, SAM) and learning management systems (LMS).
Prior experience developing aerospace or defense related instructional courseware.
Strong analytical skills with a track record of conducting training gap analyses and curriculum development.
Experience working in a joint/multi agency environment and coordinating with DoD acquisition teams.
Proficient in Linux and Windows administration; experience creating virtual training simulations (e.g., VMware, Hyper V, or container based solutions).

Responsibilities

Act as the primary technical authority for the Mission Planning Environment (MPE) within the Instructional Product Support Team (IPST).
Coordinate closely with development, product test, and sustainment teams to ensure training content remains current, accurate, and compliant with industry and DoD standards.
Develop, design, and maintain curriculum focused training products—including interactive virtual simulations—that teach essential MPE administration and planning skills.
Conduct training gap analyses, consolidate findings, and adjust curricula to close deficiencies and align with operational needs.
Translate complex technical publications into clear, introductory training materials and job aid documentation.
Support the delivery of MPE courseware to F 35 system administrators and mission planners, providing subject matter guidance during instruction and after action debriefs.
Apply expertise in Linux and Windows system administration to build realistic, technology driven training environments.