Radiance Technologies

Targeting Trainer

Radiance Technologies$85K — $105K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduation from a Joint Staff Targeting course or 1 year in a Joint Targeting role.
  • Familiarity with target nomination and validation at Component or Combatant Command level.
  • Understanding of traditional kinetic vs. non-kinetic targeting frameworks.
  • Knowledge of space electromagnetic warfare systems and their operational capabilities.
  • Understanding of satellite communications technologies globally.
  • In-depth knowledge of the Intelligence Community.
  • Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS / SCI) security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expertise in Joint Targeting for target development and execution.
  • Prepare and update targeting courses as needed.
  • Develop and maintain student records for the course director.
  • Coach and mentor students on Joint Targeting Cycle principles.
  • Evaluate student performance across training activities.

Benefits

  • Global travel opportunities to support mobile training teams.
  • Engagement with U.S. military personnel and cutting-edge technology.
  • Contribution to strategic operations in the space and defense sectors.
  • Opportunities for professional growth in a high-stakes environment.
Full Job Description

Radiance Technologies is seeking a targeting trainer to support training United States Space Force Guardians and/or US Army Soldiers in Colorado Springs, CO. The trainer will coach, mentor, and evaluate students on all aspects of the Joint Targeting Cycle and Joint Targeting Principles in accordance with the applicable Joint Publications. This position requires a talented individual with prior Joint Targeting experience, the ability to teach and communicate with students effectively, and the understanding to create and maintain a self-sustained course. The targeting trainer must be willing to travel globally to support mobile training teams, as needed.

Responsible for the following tasks

  • Provide targeting subject matter expertise on all manners of Joint Targeting through target development and target execution.
  • Prepare, maintain, and update the targeting course(s) as necessary.
  • Develop and maintain student records, providing them to the course director.

Required Skills

  • Attendance and graduation from at least one Joint Staff Targeting course OR 1 year of operational time in a Joint Targeting billet.
  • Familiarization with the formal nomination and validation of targets at either the Component Command or Combatant Command level.
  • A Firm understanding of the operational and legal differences between traditional kinetic and non-kinetic targeting frameworks.
  • Strong familiarity with the current Joint Force inventory of space electromagnetic warfare systems and their ground-based operational capabilities.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the technical differences between types of satellite communications technologies used globally.
  • Thorough understanding of the Intelligence Community
  • Proven ability to actively maintain a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS / SCI) security clearance.

Required Experience

  • Proven track record of successfully supporting Joint Targeting activities in support of a Component Command or Combatant Command

Desired Qualifications

  • Documented time spent serving on a United States Military Service Component-Level Staff, preferably in the United States Space Force or United States Army
  • A Master’s or Ph.D graduate degree in a space-related field or intelligence discipline

Desired Experience

  • Operational time spent assigned to a Space Integrated Fires Element (SIFE), Space Control Planning Team (SCPT), or Joint Fires Element (JFE)
  • Direct Commercial sector Experience managing, designing, or implementing modern commercial satellite communications technologies.

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Travel

Applicants selected will likely travel up to 35% of the time.

Salary Range: $85-105K

About Radiance Technologies

Radiance Technologies is a defense contractor that provides systems engineering, technology development, and operational support services to the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and other government agencies. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Radiance Technologies has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States by Inc. Magazine and has received numerous awards for its work in the defense industry.
Learn more about Radiance Technologies
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$300 million

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