Space Systems SME Trainer

Welcome page Returning candidate? Log back in! Space Systems SME Trainer Job Locations US-VA-Fort Belvoir Requisition ID 2026-166931 Position Category Engineering Clearance Top Secret/SCI w/Poly Responsibilities 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 divisionsUnderstands 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 expertiseAssist in system integration and development efforts as SME and user resourceRecognizes and reports on any system roadblocks, vulnerabilities, and/or procedural and training deficits posing risk to mission successOffer ad hoc and supplemental hands-on system training for operators upon requestAuthor 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*** Qualifications 12 years of space operations and/or space intelligence experience with bachelor’s degree (BS/BA); 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree; 10 years of relevant experience with master’s degree in related STEM or teaching fieldsExcellent oral & written communication skillsActive TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated PolyPreferred: 4+ years’ experience using flight safety tools (i.e., ASW, SuperCombo) tools, STK or similar orbital visualization propagators and threat determination analysis tools2+ years’ formal training/instructor experienceSME-level knowledge of foreign/domestic space & ground system threat capabilities Prior supervisor/managerial or operations task/project team lead experiencePrior experience with Air Force/Space Force training records and positional task listsOrbital Analyst schooling (i.e. Space 100, 200, 300, Advance Orbital Mechanics, Orbital Analyst Training Course or similar)Advanced proficiency in MS word and PowerPointSuperior oral & written communication skills, experience interacting with military and civilian leaders Peraton Overview 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 world’s 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...