NET Technical Instructor (OPNET)

General Dynamics Land Systems - Tillicum, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Tillicum, WA

10,001+ employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

At General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) we put our customers at the center of everything we do. Our commitment to protect and enable the men and women who serve, drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our customers. The selected candidate will be a member of the GDLS New Equipment Training (NET) team based on Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM). The NET department is made up of two groups. Field Level Maintenance New Equipment Training (FLMNET) and Operator New Equipment Training (OPNET).

Responsibilities

• Instruct, demonstrate procedures, and evaluate U.S. Army and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) soldiers on the Stryker family of vehicles by presenting classroom, vehicle, and hands-on instruction that encompasses all Operator task and conduct follow-on training as required.
• Prepare, validate, and recommend changes to the technical sequencing and procedures of the Training Support Packages (TSP) (course curricula, programs of instruction, lesson plans, audio- visual aids, practical exercises, and evaluations) and other instructional materials.
• Able to become the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the maintenance of the Stryker Family of Vehicles as required.
• Support Instructor Training Sessions for new hires and certification training as required.
• Assist the department Supervisors and Manager with preparation of training schedules and the administration of the instructor certification program.
• Validate training material and examinations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by NET Supervisors and Manager.

Requirements

• 2 to 5 years related training experience, with strong preference for experience on STRYKER / Light Armored Vehicles (LAV), LAV 2.5, or LAV III, as well as previous experience with U.S. military Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and military crew served weapons.
• Must be able to pass and maintain GDLS Instructor training, qualification, and certification on the Stryker Family of Vehicles.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License Level B (CDL-B) driver's license and successfully complete CDL-B training.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain successful T1 NACI background to obtain CAC (Common Access Card).
• Ability to obtain and maintain base access per military installation requirements.
• Ability to meet and maintain Anthropometric Size Restrictions (ASR) guidelines as described in Environmental, Health and Safety Instruction subject Military Vehicle Safe Work Requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Passport.
• Strong written, reading, oral and briefing skills required; Ability to interact and communicate effectively and clearly with multiple audiences.
• Able to travel CONUS/ OCONUS to conduct New Equipment Training at Government/Military Installations and sites on the Stryker vehicles as part of a NET Team as required.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficient in Military Troubleshooting Procedures preferred.
• Experience with Interactive Electronic Technical Manual's (IETM) & Diagnostics Procedures for Special Tooling Test Equipment (STTE) preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access.

Benefits

• Employees and their eligible dependents are offered medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance plans.
• Disability insurance plans.
• Health spending account, flexible spending account.
• 401(k) retirement plan and tuition reimbursement.
• Employees may be eligible for the SCA Health & Welfare Benefit hourly rate, which will vary, based on the employee's choice of benefit elections.
• Employees are also eligible to receive 6.66 hours of vacation per month, 56 hours of sick time per year and 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.