Overview

Air Intercept Controller (AIC), Aegis Tactical Action Officer Trainer – Tier II (SCSTC-2026-24497):

Bowhead seeks a Navy Air Intercept Controller (AIC), Aegis Tactical Action Officer Trainer to join our team training Naval Officers at the Reconfigurable Combat Information Center Trainer (RCT #4) at the Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) . 

This position does not allow for telecommuting and all work will be performed on-site in Great Lakes, IL.

Responsibilities

Develop, organize, and conduct training and educational programs for Fleet sailors U.S. Navy Officers in support of the Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC)- 

The Training program requires ability to conduct traditional classroom instruction and support tactical laboratory training. Candidate would serve as a senior instructor to train Aegis Officers in the tactical employment of the Aegis Combat System and associated weapons systems, system capabilities and limitations, employment of automated systems, mission planning and execution, and tactical communications.

When required, the candidate would provide subject matter expertise in support of curriculum development for SCSTC courses supporting present and future course development.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training or work/military experience.

Qualifications:

Seven (7) years of experience as a qualified Air Intercept Controller (NEC W16A) or Air Controller Supervisor (NEC W17A or W27A) with responsibility for teaching the applicable system or function task to others in a journeyman through master level training environment.

Of the seven years, one (1) year of experience as an instructor in a Navy Training Environment, to include presentation skills, public speaking, curriculum maintenance, writing learning objectives, preparing test items, evaluating instructional materials and the results of instruction and counseling students on academic learning problems.

Experience as a qualified Aegis Air Intercept Controller current LVL II/III is required.

Additional qualification:

• Must be able to support training with extended periods on your feet while instructing.
• Prior SCSTC/ATRC/TACTRAGRU instructor experience is a significant plus.
• Able to support shiftwork; this trainer will have 2 teams supporting the ATAO 10-week COI, one team working in am, another on 2nd shift specific times (2-3 pm start – 10-11 pm) to be determined. 
• Secret clearance required.
• Travel may be up required to 10% of time.

Targeted salary range is 80,000/annually to 90,000/annually based on qualifications and experience.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level.  US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.