Maxar Technologies

Jr. Training Specialist

Maxar Technologies$53K — $113K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in geospatial science, geography, engineering, computer science, intelligence studies, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience delivering technical training to external or internal customers.
  • Strong understanding of geospatial and imagery analysis concepts.
  • Hands-on experience with geospatial tools or imagery-based analysis solutions.
  • Ability to simplify complex technical concepts into practical training materials.
  • Experience developing structured training content and exercises.
  • Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver training on geospatial and imagery analysis concepts and best practices.
  • Develop product-specific training for Vantor solutions based on operational scenarios.
  • Create and maintain a progressive training curriculum from foundational to advanced skills.
  • Produce comprehensive training materials like presentations and practical evaluations.
  • Apply imagery analysis standards to training content to ensure analytical rigor.
  • Tailor training to meet the specific missions and technical environments of customers.
  • Deliver training both in person and remotely for international customers.

Benefits

  • Paid time off.
  • Health and welfare insurance.
  • 401(k) plan.
Full Job Description

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Please review the job details below.

The Jr. Training Specialist is responsible for developing and delivering high quality geospatial, imagery analysis, and product curriculums and trainings that enables customers to effectively use Vantor solutions. This role supports international customers by improving product adoption, building technical proficiency, and accelerating time to value through structured training programs, applied use cases, and analyst-driven tradecraft informed by real-world operational and military imagery analysis experience. This position will also assist in providing geospatial analysis for production.


  • Design and deliver instructor-led training on geospatial and imagery analysis concepts, tradecraft, and best practices..
  • Develop and deliver product-specific training for Vantor solutions, including analytical workflows, configuration, and use-case-driven demonstrations rooted in real-world operational scenarios..
  • Create and maintain a structured, progressive training curriculum that develops analyst proficiency from foundational skills through advanced exploitation, analysis, and reporting..
  • Produce training materials such as presentations, exercises, labs, reference guides, and scenario-based practical evaluations..
  • Apply imagery analysis methodologies and standards to training content, emphasizing analytical rigor, repeatable workflows, and defensible assessments..
  • Tailor training content to customer missions, industries, and technical environments, with a focus on operational relevance and mission outcomes..
  • Deliver training in person and remotely for international customers, including classroom instruction, hands-on labs, and applied mission exercises..
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Sales teams to ensure training content remains accurate, relevant, and aligned with evolving product capabilities..
  • Collect feedback and continuously improve training programs based on customer outcomes, product evolution, and observed analyst performance..
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate findings and integrate technical inputs into final deliverables.

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in geospatial science, geography, engineering, computer science, intelligence studies, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Proven experience delivering technical, analytical, or professional training to external customers or internal teams.
  • Strong understanding of geospatial and imagery analysis concepts, tradecraft, and analytical workflows.
  • Hands-on experience with geospatial tools, platforms, or imagery-based analysis solutions.
  • Ability to translate complex technical and analytical concepts into clear, practical, and mission-focused training.
  • Experience developing structured training materials, labs, learning paths, and practical exercises.
  • Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
  • Comfortable delivering training in both in-person and remote environments.
  • Ability to work directly with international customers and adapt content to different operational and mission contexts.
  • Strong collaboration skills with Product, Engineering, Customer Success, and Services teams.
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required.
  • Self-directed, organized, and capable of managing multiple training engagements simultaneously.
  • Must report physically to the Tampa, FL office.

Preferred

  • 2 years experience.
  • Formal training as an imagery analyst (e.g., graduation from a military or government imagery analysis course).
  • Prior service as an imagery analyst within a military or government organization (any country), particularly in operational or deployed environments.
  • Experience conducting imagery-based analysis in support of real-world missions or operational customers.
  • Experience developing, instructing, mentoring, or evaluating analysts.
  • Prior service in a leadership role, non-commissioned / commissioned officer.
  • Experience serving as a formal instructor, trainer, or course developer within a military, government, or intelligence organization.
  • Familiarity with analyst training standards, tradecraft evaluation, and performance assessment methodologies.

Pay Transparency: In support of pay transparency at Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings.  The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market within California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Washington:$53,000.00 - $113,000.00 annually.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: 

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.

About Maxar Technologies

Maxar Technologies is a space technology company that provides solutions for Earth observation, space infrastructure, and geospatial intelligence. The company was formed in 2017 through the merger of DigitalGlobe and MDA. Maxar is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado and has operations in Canada, Europe, and Asia. The company has a diverse customer base that includes government agencies, commercial companies, and non-profit organizations.
Learn more about Maxar Technologies
Size
4,400 employees
Market Cap
$3.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$303 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
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