Technical Instructor

1 week ago

Elkridge, MD, United States PGS Worldwide Full time

PGS Worldwide is hiring a Technical Instructor & Engineering Writer in Elkridge, MD for a 12-month contract-to-hire position. This dual-function role supports a major defense program, combining hands-on technical instruction with engineering documentation development for advanced radar and sensor systems.

Required Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline or minimum 3 years of military operations/maintenance experience with radar, electro-optics, communications, networks, or IT-based systems
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
  • Demonstrated experience in developing or assisting with instructional curriculum, including lesson plans, course materials, job aids, and trainee guides
  • Ability to develop, update, and deliver training in accordance with Instructional Systems Design (ISD) or Systems Approach to Training (SAT) standards
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
  • Familiarity with technical writing for military or aerospace systems - including authoring operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and basic electronic publishing tools
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally and perform tasks in diverse or demanding environments
Preferred Skills
  • Certified Military Instructor or equivalent teaching certification
  • Experience developing SCORM-compliant courseware or e-learning content
  • 5+ years of technical/engineering writing experience for DoD or defense contractors
  • Experience publishing documentation in HTML, XML, or SGML formats
  • Familiarity with military specifications, standards, and style guides
  • Experience supporting sensor or radar system training and technical documentation projects
Responsibilities
  • Develop and update technical training curricula for system theory, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance
  • Conduct classroom and hands-on instruction for customers in both domestic and international environments
  • Collaborate with engineers, writers, and program leads to ensure technical accuracy and training effectiveness
  • Write and edit technical publications (hardware description, operation, repair, parts data) that comply with DoD and military standards
  • Convert complex engineering data into clear, user-friendly training and technical documentation
  • Perform quality reviews of training materials and technical manuals
  • Support configuration control and maintain document accuracy throughout program lifecycles
  • Serve as a subject matter liaison between engineering and training teams, ensuring consistency and completeness of instructional content

This role offers an opportunity to blend engineering expertise with instructional delivery, contributing directly to mission-critical defense programs while developing high-impact training and documentation products.

Job ID: 15143

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.

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