Space Systems SME Trainer

As a trainer & systems subject matter expert on developing space domain systems supporting a national security program space warfighting mission you will be part of a training team responsible for equipping assigned staff with the knowledge and technical skills necessary to win in a contested space environment. The systems SME trainer role is an expert user of current and developing resident space object (RSO) monitoring & tracking systems playing a vital role in constructing tactics techniques and procedures (TTPs) and integrating space threat response procedures into current operations by leveraging the latest deployed software capabilities. A successful candidate will enhance training program development documentation and hands-on training efforts by merging system and mission knowledge to enable our warfighters and protect national space assets. This subject matter expert (SME)-level position requires advanced skills in both formal classroom instruction and hand-on system training.

• Provide formal classroom and hands-on training for staff in all work center divisions
• Understands all major system capabilities workflows data types/formats system dependencies at an expert level with ability to develop quick contingency procedures
• Lead training meetings attend ops update briefings exercise strategic planning meetings and tool demonstrations sharing SME knowledge & system expertise
• Assist in system integration and development efforts as SME and user resource
• Recognizes and reports on any system roadblocks vulnerabilities and/or procedural and training deficits posing risk to mission success
• Offer ad hoc and supplemental hands-on system training for operators upon request
• Author training documentation and builds visual aids with step-by-step instructions capturing system screenshots with supporting annotations using standard office software tools (i.e. MS Word PowerPoint Adobe PDF etc.)
• Maintains advanced system proficiency (i.e. Systems Tool Kit (STK) and other software)
• Work full-time on-site at a government facility in Springfield VA (*some travel up to 15% is necessary to meet training and mission requirements)

***This position is contingent upon award of contract***

• 12 years of space operations and/or space intelligence experience with bachelors degree (BS/BA); 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree; 10 years of relevant experience with masters degree in related STEM or teaching fields
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated Poly

Preferred:

• 4 years experience using flight safety tools (i.e. ASW SuperCombo) tools STK or similar orbital visualization propagators and threat determination analysis tools
• 2 years formal training/instructor experience
• SME-level knowledge of foreign/domestic space & ground system threat capabilities
• Prior supervisor/managerial or operations task/project team lead experience
• Prior experience with Air Force/Space Force training records and positional task lists
• Orbital Analyst schooling (i.e. SpaceAdvance Orbital Mechanics Orbital Analyst Training Course or similar)
• Advanced proficiency in MS word and PowerPoint
• Superior oral & written communication skills experience interacting with military and civilian leaders

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.