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This role serves as the organization's most experienced hands-on instructor, responsible for the direct delivery of complex classroom, laboratory, and field-based instruction; the qualification and evaluation of trainees against defined proficiency standards; and the mentorship and quality oversight of junior and contract instructors. The Senior Instructor exercises independent professional judgment in adapting instructional content, pacing, and assessment methods to ensure operators, technicians, and mission support staff are fully qualified to safely and effectively employ Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) systems in real-world defense environments.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nInstruction & Facilitation\nIndependently plan and deliver classroom, laboratory, and field-based instruction on USV operations, autonomous systems behavior, mission planning, and safety procedures, exercising professional judgement in how content is sequenced and delivered. \nLead scenario-based and simulation-supported training exercises that replicate real-world operational environments, adapting scenarios in real time based on trainee performance.\nDeliver advanced, hands-on operator qualification training including command-and-control interface operation, telemetry monitoring, and contingency response.\nExercise discretion in adapting instructional methods, pacing, and remediation plans to accommodate personnel with varying technical backgrounds and experience levels.\nConduct training at customer sites, government installations, and exercise locations as required, representing Blue Ops Inc as a senior instructional authority on-site.\nCurriculum Contribution & Instructional Quality\nApply Instructional Systems Design (IDS) methodologies to help develop, validate, and refine training products in coordination with the Training Program Manager.\nIndependently identify gaps or inaccuracies in existing training materials and recommend or make content revisions based on field experience and lessons learned.\nContribute to task analyses, learning hierarchies, and assessment instruments used to validate trainee competency.\nServe as a subject matter resource to the Training Program Manager on instructional effectiveness and content accuracy.\nTrainee Evaluation & Qualification\nAssess trainee performance against defined proficiency standards and independently determine qualification or non-qualification outcomes.\nExercise professional judgement in identifying at-risk trainees and determining appropriate remediation or retraining plans.\nMaintain accurate trainee completion, certification, and currency records in the training management system.\nConduct after-action reviews and post-training assessments, independently identifying root causes of performance gaps.\nMentorship & Instruction Development\nProvide technical guidance, coaching, and quality oversight to junior trainers and contractor instructors, reviewing their instructional delivery and providing corrective feedback.\nSupport train-the-trainer programs, independently leading portions oof instructor certification and qualification.\nModel instructional standards and safety culture for less experienced instructional staff.\nGovernment & Customer Training Support\nServe as on-site training authority for government customers and mission partners in the Training Program Manager’s absence.\nSupport delivery of training requirements embedded in Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)\nProvide post-training reach-back support to trained personnel operating in field or deployed environments.\nSafety, Compliance & Risk Management\nIndependently enforce range safety procedures and emergency response protocols during all instructional events.\nIdentify and mitigate safety risks during training exercises and field events in real time, with authority to pause or modify training activities for safety reasons.\nMaintain currency with applicable OSHA, Navy/DoW, and FAA regulations relevant to unmanned systems training operations.\nCross Functional Integration\nCoordinate closely with:\nTraining Program Manager\nMilitary Operations Specialists & Mission Planners\nEngineering & Autonomy Teams\nPayload & Sensor Integrators\nLogistics & Field Support Personnel\nSupervisory Responsibilities\nThis position provides technical and instructional oversight, quality review, and mentorship to junior trainers and contractor instructors. It does not carry formal hiring, termination, or compensation authority; those responsibilities remain with the Training Program Manager and Director of Military Operations. Formal supervisory authority may be expanded based on program scope and staffing requirements.\nMinimum Qualifications\nMust be a US citizen.\nBachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Aerospace/Systems Engineering, Military Science, or a related field, OR equivalent combination of education and relevant military/defense training experience.\n5+ years of experience delivering technical or operational training in a defense, maritime, or unmanned systems context, including direct instructional delivery (not solely program management).\nDemonstrated experience independently evaluating trainee competency and making qualification determinations for complex technical systems or military operational platforms.\nFamiliarity with Instructional Systems Design (ISD) methodologies (ADDIE, SAM, or equivalent).\nStrong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.\nActive DoW Secret clearance, or ability to obtain one.\nAbility to travel domestically and internationally (up to 50%) to support training events, exercises, and customer sites.\nPreferred Qualifications\nPrior U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or other maritime service experience with surface warfare, expeditionary, or maritime patrol operations.\nDirect experience operating or instructing on Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), UAVs, or other autonomous systems.\nMaster Training Specialist (MTS), Master Instructor, or equivalent instructional qualification.\nFamiliarity with Navy/DoW training management systems (e.g., Navy e-learning, FLTMPS, ATRRS, or equivalent).\nExperience mentoring or supervising other instructors or trainers.\nExperience supporting TOEE, JCTD, or OT&E programs. \nPhysical Requirements & Work Conditions\nAbility to work outdoors in varying maritime environments, including aboard vessels and at waterfront facilities.\nMust be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. of training equipment and support materials.\nAbility to stand, walk, and work on vessel decks for extended periods during training events.\nValid driver’s license required; ability to operate government or rental vehicles at training sites.\nBackgroundCheck\nThis position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with a criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal and state law.\n EEO and ITAR/EAR Work Authorization Disclosure\nRed Cat Holdings provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Successful candidates for positions subject to ITAR/EAR restrictions must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence and must not require sponsorship for export-restricted work authorization.\nE-Verify\nThe company participates E-Verify ensure eligibility for employment and compliance with Right to Work rules.\nCompensation: Salary plus generous annual equity package and potential bonuses.","description_format":"text","description_chars":8350,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Naval Systems"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-05T13:44:49Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":72,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.724,"p_room":1,"age_days":8,"expected_fill_days":31,"reasons":["conf:6","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-14T06:34:16Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/blue-ops-senior-usv-operations-trainer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/blue-ops-senior-usv-operations-trainer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-14T07:38:30Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":8780,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-15T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2335094},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2335094"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fblue-ops-senior-usv-operations-trainer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fblue-ops-senior-usv-operations-trainer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fblue-ops-senior-usv-operations-trainer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/blue-ops-senior-usv-operations-trainer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fblue-ops-senior-usv-operations-trainer"}]}