Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Instructor II

OBXtek•Springfield, VA

About The Position

OBXtek is seeking an enthusiastic, knowledgeable instructor to deliver instructor-led training and explain complex technical subjects to security professionals with varying levels of technical knowledge. The role requires strong communication and technical skills in one or more countermeasures fields, such as countersurveillance, counterintelligence, technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM), cyber, TEMPEST, or industrial espionage. The instructor works with minimal supervision and learns multiple course topics and instructional techniques. The instructor completes self-paced study and team mentoring to prepare to teach multiple topics covering at least 20 days of course materials, completes instructor qualification training, and demonstrates technical proficiency and adult-learning instructional techniques. Training includes hands-on instruction, demonstrations, student practice, and evaluation through written exams and lab exercises. The instructor prepares classrooms and labs, manages training materials and equipment, and completes course closeout tasks. The position also supports curriculum development and review, mentors new instructors, provides cross-functional team support, and participates in cross-training to learn additional topics. The listed salary is $133,972.80 per year; actual compensation may depend on factors including experience, education, skills, certifications, location, project budget, contract requirements, and market conditions. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and possess or be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance with SCI access.

Requirements

Associate of Science degree or a related degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent technical training; years of experience may substitute for formal education.
At least 4 years of countermeasures experience, including TSCM support.
Ability to use TSCM equipment, including basic electrical test and measurement equipment, thermal imaging cameras, non-linear junction detectors (NLJD), x-ray equipment, and borescopes.
Experience in public speaking, delivering briefings, or providing instruction.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to audiences with varying technical knowledge and ability.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical staff at all levels.
Must be a U.S. citizen and possess or be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an instructor.
Experience with spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, time-domain reflectometers, audio amplifiers, radio-frequency antennas and filters, TSCM radio-frequency analysis software, or TSCM telephony.

Responsibilities

Complete self-paced study and team mentoring to prepare to teach multiple training topics covering at least 20 days of course materials.
Complete instructor qualification training, demonstrating technical proficiency and knowledge of instructional techniques based on adult-learning principles.
Present hands-on instruction by explaining and demonstrating material, facilitating practice, and evaluating student comprehension through written exams and lab exercises.
Prepare classrooms and labs by accounting for training materials, setting up audio-visual equipment, and testing training equipment.
Complete course closeout activities, including training records, material reordering, repair requests, and ensuring classrooms and labs are ready for the next course.
Collaborate with curriculum designers on course structure and content to produce technical security systems training materials.
Review course content and provide input and updates to keep training materials relevant and accurate.
Mentor new instructors and provide cross-functional support across teams.
Participate in cross-training to learn and master additional training topics.