Space Electronic Warfare (SEW) / Instructor IV

Aleut Career•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Space Electronic Warfare (SEW) Instructor IV is a full-time, on-site position at the 537th Training Squadron (TRS), Peterson SFB, Colorado, supporting the United States Space Force’s Officer Training Course (OTC). The role develops, instructs, validates, and maintains course material for the OTC. The instructor translates Space Operations SEW tasks into course and lesson objectives and creates lessons and supporting materials using Instructional Systems Design (ISD) processes. The role develops, certifies on, and teaches in-residence SEW course materials in alignment with 537 TRS instructions, security classification guides, and lesson-plan guidance. The instructor works with the Task Lead and stakeholders to determine course content changes, prepares peer instructors to teach, provides classroom instruction in multiple OTC blocks, and interfaces with SEW agencies to maintain a current training program. Instructional activities are coordinated with the Contract Task Lead and government supervisory personnel. The position requires on-site work with minimal telework. Applicants must have an active or current Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility. Required education is a bachelor’s degree or six years of experience in a related field. The role requires at least four years of SEW-related experience and three years each of curriculum or lesson development and instruction, and experience in the applicable specialty area of instruction.

Requirements

Skilled communicator with experience providing platform instruction to academically diverse audiences of military, government civilian, and contract personnel.
Working knowledge of electromagnetic propagation and antennas; modern satellite communications network topology; and capabilities, limitations, and vulnerabilities of U.S. and adversary satellite communications systems.
Working knowledge of electronic warfare system capabilities, limitations, and vulnerabilities.
Expert knowledge of and experience with operational-level command and control.
Expert knowledge of mission planning, briefing, execution, and debriefing of tactical space operations.
Expert knowledge of joint planning and integration of offensive and defensive space operations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
Proficiency in operating and configuring satellite communication signal generation and analysis ground equipment, including modulators/demodulators, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.
Active or current Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility.
Bachelor’s degree or six years of experience in a related field.
Minimum of four years of SEW-related experience in industry, academia, or with a U.S. Government agency.
Three years of experience in curriculum or lesson development and instruction.
Three years of experience in the applicable specialty area of instruction.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of signal generation, monitoring, transmission, and test equipment operation.
Recent working knowledge of modern telecommunications networks such as VSAT, TDMA, and 5G.
Completion of the Air Force Instructor Course or equivalent.
Instructional Systems Design experience.
Experience with one or more of the following units or missions: 16 EWS and BOUNTY HUNTER (BH); 4 EWS and Counter Communication System (CCS); USSF Offensive Space Control (OSC) or Defensive Space Control (DSC); 1st Space Brigade and Mobile Integrated Ground Suite (MIGS); Space Aggressor Squadron; Space Range Squadron; Electromagnetic Warfare instruction; or RF/Wideband SATCOM operations.

Responsibilities

Translate Space Operations SEW tasks into course and lesson objectives.
Create lessons and supporting course material in accordance with Instructional Systems Design processes and procedures.
Develop, certify on, and instruct in-residence SEW course materials in alignment with 537 TRS instructions, security classification guides, and other guidance identified in lesson plans.
Determine and develop course content changes with the Task Lead and stakeholders.
Prepare peer instructors to teach.
Provide SEW-related classroom instruction in multiple OTC blocks.
Interface with SEW agencies as required to maintain a state-of-the-art training program.
Coordinate instructional activities with the Contract Task Lead and government supervisory personnel.
Perform additional duties as assigned.