SBIRS Training Support Specialist

Sonalysts, Inc. is seeking a SBIRS Training Support Specialist to provide full-time onsite support at Buckley Space Force Base (SFB).  This position will be classified as non-exempt under applicable wage and hour laws.

Submission Deadline: October 15, 2026

Prompt responses are encouraged because the deadline could be accelerated or delayed if, in our judgement, either is warranted.

 What You'll Be Doing:

• Provide full-time onsite support at Buckley Space Force Base (SFB).
• Assist project teams on the design, development, and fielding of training systems for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
• Provide knowledge of designated DoD Joint operations, space operations, orbital mechanics, and insight into training needs.
• Work closely with the software team throughout the simulation development process to provide detailed subject matter knowledge on the operations of designated systems.
• Draft/review documentation to support the training system development effort.
• Develop training system scenarios supporting Qualification Training through Advanced Training events.
• Provide familiarization training to the instructor cadre on the capabilities of the training system.
• Assist in the planning, script development, and observation of crew training events such as Combat Readiness Verifications (CRV).
• Perform on-site demonstrations of the training system and associated training scenarios.
• Perform hardware and software troubleshooting on the training system.

• Process and track Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) account requests for users to include the Standard Space Trainer (SST).
• Perform user account administration functions and create/modify/delete user accounts for the SST.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled server/client software maintenance (i.e. A/V and security update installations).
• Assist in SST-specific software installation processes for Architecture and Mission-Specific Vendor Plugin (MSVP) releases.
• Develop instructional courseware to educate users on new and existing SST capabilities and functionality.
• Support MSVP installation checkout verifications and augment Sonalysts test teams for formal software testing events.
• Work with USSF agencies and third-party SBIRS developers to gather and track Government-Furnished Information (GFI) and Contractor-Furnished Information (CFI) requests.
• Collect and track training system feedback from users on functionality observations and enhancement requests.
• Augment customer Large Force Exercise events to include event planning and execution activities.

What’s In It For You?

• Working on challenging and innovative projects.
• Learning and applying new tools and technologies.
• Salary range: $85,000-$115,000, dependent on additional/preferred qualifications, experience, and other relevant business criteria. There are no bonuses, commissions or other compensation unique to this job. 
• General benefits for full-time employees are described below.
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Paid Time Off
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Sonalysts Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Sonalysts Retirement and Savings (401(K)) Plan
• Transportation spending accounts
• Our health benefits include:
• Comprehensive medical coverage offered through a High Deductible Health Plan with a national network of providers.  A Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) is offered, which is used in conjunction with the High Deductible Health Plan.
• Life accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Dental coverage
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts

Note: The foregoing description of benefits at Sonalysts is a highly simplified summary of a series of lengthy, complex, legal plan documents.  Moreover, the plan documents are changed from time to time, both to address changes in the law and to address changes in the policies of the company.  This highly simplified summary is provided solely to comply with Colorado law regarding the posting of the general nature of job opportunities, and not to convey any rights to any person.  In every case, eligibility for any benefit, and the specific application of the benefit, provided under any such plan will be determined entirely by the applicable plan document itself without any reference to the highly simplified summary provided above.  No right to any benefit will accrue to anyone by virtue of the foregoing highly simplified summary description.

What Are You Waiting For?

• Are you a problem solver? Are you an innovator? Are you an entrepreneur?
• Bring your great ideas to life!
• Submit your resume and Apply Now!

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. citizen, possessing an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) TS/SCI security clearance*
• Minimum of 2 years of Department of Defense space operations experience.
• Experience with Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS), specifically with SBIRS Ground Control or Telemetry, Tracking, and Commanding (TT&C) mission areas.

Desired experience/qualifications include the following:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• Experience with other space systems.
• Experience in multiple SBIRS areas (MMO, Mission Crew Chief/Commander, MPO, GSO or TT&C).
• Experience with Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) Mission Data Processor Application Provider (MDPAP) system capabilities and functions.
• Instructor or curriculum developer in the area of space operations.
• Experience with the Standard Space Trainer (SST).
• Possess or the ability to obtain within six months of employment start DoD 8140 Intermediate-level Certification.

*Maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance involves a comprehensive background check.  Candidates are eligible for a clearance if they have demonstrated sound financial management (including good credit) over time, are free of criminal records, have limited foreign contacts or ties, and other factors indicative of a position of trust to protect information sensitive to the U.S. Government. 

Sonalysts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or other basis protected by law.

This job is not available to residents of New York City because of local law restrictions there.

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