Training and Development Specialist, Navy Avionics Technician (AT-O)

Training And Development Specialist, Navy Avionics Technician (AT-O)

Location: NAS North Island, CA

Security Clearance Requirement: Secret

Telework Eligible? This is a hybrid role; the selected candidate must live within a two-hour distance from the work location. Regular on-site presence will be required.

What You'll Do:

As a Training And Development Specialist, Navy Avionics Technician (AT-O), you will play a critical role in supporting the development and validation of military training systems and materials. This position supports Navy training modernization efforts by ensuring training content is accurate, relevant, and aligned with organizational-level maintenance operations. The ideal candidate will bring deep operational knowledge of Navy avionics systems, maintenance practices, and training requirements, combined with a strong understanding of instructional design principles and adult learning methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Training Development & Validation

• Review and validate training materials to ensure accuracy, technical soundness, and operational relevance.
• Audit curricula to confirm alignment with Navy maintenance procedures and instructional design best practices.
• Collaborate with Instructional Systems Analysts to identify training requirements and translate technical knowledge into effective training solutions.
• Support the development of maintenance-related assessment items and performance metrics.

Subject Matter Expertise

• Provide authoritative insight into organizational-level avionics maintenance practices, procedures, and troubleshooting.
• Contribute SME input to task analysis workshops, training strategy sessions, and courseware design reviews.
• Ensure training materials accurately reflect the tools, systems, and documentation used by AT-Os in the Fleet.

Research & Development Support

• Support Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), methodologies, and deliverables for training development projects.
• Serve as a consultant to NAWCTSD Orlando acquisition teams and Navy program offices on maintenance training technologies.
• Monitor industry and Fleet trends to integrate innovations into Navy training programs.
• Participate in meetings, conferences, and technical exchanges with training agencies, Fleet representatives, and DoD stakeholders.

This description outlines the general nature and scope of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Requirements

What You'll Bring:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a U.S. Navy Avionics Technician (AT-O) performing organizational-level maintenance.
• Demonstrated success in training, mentoring, or developing instructional materials for Navy personnel.
• Experience working within Navy or DoD training environments.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, including analysts, curriculum developers, and psychologists.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% to support Fleet training events.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with instructional systems design (ISD), adult learning theory, and Ready, Relevant Learning (RRL) principles.

Equally Important:

• Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across teams and with external partners.
• Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
• Proactive, self-directed work style with the ability to operate independently.
• Analytical thinker with proven problem-solving capabilities.
• Highly organized, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

ASEC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.

Security Clearance Requirement:

• This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance. Selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Salary Range:

• The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $85,000 - $90,000, commensurate with an individual's experience, qualifications, and skill set. ASEC is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation.

Who We Are:

ASEC offers meaningful, mission-driven work within a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We partner with our government customers to deliver innovative solutions across engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. Above all, we are committed to doing what's right for the Warfighterplain and simple. Explore what makes ASEC different by visiting our website.

Why Work At ASEC?

• 100% employee-owned company
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 11 paid holidays, medical/dental/vision coverage, HSA/FSA options, disability insurance, and more!
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate education
• Veteran-friendly employer
• Thriving employee culture

ASEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote employees based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), or any other status protected by law.

ASEC also complies with all applicable pay transparency laws and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation.