Warfare Technical and Tactical Trainer / Consulting Employee

Description

Leidos Gibbs & Cox, is the largest independent naval architecture and marine engineering firm in the United States. Since our founding in 1929, 24 classes of combatants and nearly 7,000 vessels have been built to Gibbs & Cox designs. We proudly support military and commercial clients in the U.S. and internationally with all phases of marine design, construction, and lifecycle management. Our passion is solving our customers' 21st century maritime challenges with quality and integrity.

Searching for a Full-time Experienced Warfare Technical and Tactical Subject Matter Expert to support Naval and AEGIS International Programs Technical and Tactical training support at CSEDS in Moorestown, NJ, and internationally where training is required.

Primary Responsibilities

Develops; organizes; and conducts Warfare Technical and Tactical classroom and watch team lab training and evaluation in support of Aegis Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Training.

Serve as a Aegis Subject Matter Expert and training advisor to train international Sailors and Officers in the tactical employment of the Aegis Weapon System, its interface, and associated equipment. This opportunity entails planning, briefing, evaluating, and debriefing classes and provide instruction on the tactical employment techniques of Aegis Weapon System through classroom and practical scenarios based on current Navy-wide operational tasking, doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures. When required, the candidate would provide subject matter expertise in support of curriculum development for Aegis FMS courses supporting present and future course development and support the Train to Qualify (T2Q) and Train to Certify (T2C) process utilizing shore-based trainer requiring dynamic training and assessment of watchstanders during integrated scenarios. Conducts training sessions and develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of training activities.

Provides primary watch team instruction in AEGIS Combat Weapon Systems. Reviews and analyzes Navy Aegis Combat System Engineering Capabilities and Limitations and Operational and Tactical doctrine and integrates and conceptualizes the execution of Doctrine optimizing the application of ship's Combat Systems capabilities and limitation in the dynamic operational tactical environment. Conducts dynamic assessment of the Sailors' abilities to comply with approved maintenance and operational procedures and thereafter provides formal appraisal of performance with recommendations for improvement and methods to maintain technical and tactical proficiency.

This SME position carries a high level of exposure, and commands focus, flexibility, and the desire to continuously learn from each of their fellow team members. If this describes you, we urge you to apply today!

Basic Qualifications

Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years US Navy surface, air, tactical warfare combat systems / platform experience with carriers, DDGs, CGs, LCS, large deck, smaller amphibious ships or land based test sites.Experience as a qualified warfare coordinator operator / technician is required. Support requires command level and decision maker experience onboard a USN Aegis Class ship to effectively lead guided discussion on how to effectively employ the Aegis Weapon System.

U.S. Citizenship and Active Secret Security Clearance are required.

Holds a U.S. Passport or ability to obtain a Passport to support training.

Ability to write clear, concise, and easily readable technical correspondence to document reviews of technical recommendations following technical reviews and collating of comments.

Articulate in oral and written presentations; possess high organizational skills and the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines.

Experience working dynamic programs with fluctuating scope and integrated coordination of multiple engineering disciplines.

Possess an understanding of US Navy, and international partner nations' Aegis system architecture across logical, functional, hardware, software components.

Possess operational knowledge of US Navy and international partner nations' Aegis combatants, weapon systems, and threats.

Additionally, must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with the team and customers. Must be able to support training with extended periods on your feet while instructing. Prior SCSTC / ATRC / TACTRAGRU instructor experience is a significant plus. Travel may be up required to 100 % of time. Two (2) years experience' with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is preferred. A formal degree or the combination of education, technical certifications, training or work / military experience supporting engineering or analysis experience is always a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

B.S. or Advanced Degree in engineering, analysis, or related discipline desired but not required.

Multiple warfare area coordinator qualifications / experience

CIAT / RCT experience

Experience with training and readiness of Navy vessels

Master Training Specialist

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

Original Posting : October 23, 2025

For U.S. Positions : While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range : Pay Range -

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.