Bowhead Support Services

Training Systems Manager

Bowhead Support Services$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MA/MS degree required with over 10 years of relevant experience (or BS/BA degree with 16 years of experience).
  • Mastery of military training system principles and logistics doctrine.
  • Extensive knowledge of acquisition processes including budget development and procurement.
  • Strong understanding of the Defense Acquisition System and training system supportability analyses.
  • Proven experience in developing logistics planning documents such as LCSP and LRFS.
  • Ability to integrate CJCSI training guidelines into development for unmanned aircraft.
  • Strong collaboration and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop Navy Training Systems Plans per OPNAVINST 76 Series for new and legacy systems.
  • Lead creation and review of comprehensive training curriculum and related documentation.
  • Analyze system designs for training supportability and document results in various IPT artifacts.
  • Manage budgets, cost, schedule, and performance data for program inputs and oversight.
  • Serve as primary training point of contact, providing clear communication and recommendations.
  • Provide expert guidance to stakeholders and identify early training impacts in development.
  • Demonstrate effective collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and with leadership.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work within a respected Integrated Product Team for Navy UAS.
  • Engagement with top-level acquisition and sustainment management.
  • Direct impact on the future of unmanned systems training and operations.
  • Collaborative environment fostering cross-functional teamwork.
  • Access to ongoing professional development and networking opportunities.
Full Job Description
Overview
Training Systems Manager (PMA263-2026-25443):

Bowhead seeks an experienced Training Systems Manager to support operator and maintenance technical training development for Navy Unmanned Aircraft Systems. This role ensures delivery of accurate, fully integrated training aligned with weapon system development, acquisition, and sustainment requirements.

 

This position will directly support the ULS-A Integrated Product Team within the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) AIR PMO.

Responsibilities

Essential functions will include: 

  • Develop Navy Training Systems Plans and related products per Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Instruction (OPNAVINST)76 Series governing Navy training systems for new and legacy systems.
  • Lead creation and review of training curriculum, Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSPs), Logistics Requirements Funding Summary (LRFSs), SOWs, and other acquisition and sustainment documentation.
  • Analyze system designs to determine training and logistics supportability; document results in Training Situation Requirements Analysis (TSRA), Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), Job Duty Task Analysis (JDTA), Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), and other IPT artifacts.
  • Prepare and manage budgets, cost/schedule/performance data, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) inputs; support contracting activities, SOWs, CDRLs, and postaward oversight.
  • Serve as a primary training POC, delivering clear communication, briefings, and recommendations across the program and logistics chain of command.
  • Provide expert guidance to PMO and OPNAV stakeholders and identify training impacts early in system development.
  • Demonstrated effectiveness working in multidisciplinary teams and communicating at all levels of leadership.
Qualifications
  • MA/MS* Degree over 10 years of experience performing duties described in the functional description. *Allowable substitution BS/BA Degree with 16 years99 experience.
  • Mastery of military training system principles, logistics doctrine, and Integrated Product Support (IPS) requirements.
  • Extensive knowledge of acquisition and administrative management practices, including budget development, execution, and procurement processes.
  • Strong understanding of the Defense Acquisition System and training system supportability analyses, including traditional and digital training methodologies.
  • Proven experience developing LCSP, LRFS, Weapon Systems Planning Document (WSPD), and related logistics planning documents.
  • Ability to integrate Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction (CJCSI) 3255 Basic Unmanned Aircraft System Qualifications (BUQ) and airspace classification guidance into training development.
  • Strong collaboration, critical thinking, and problemsolving skills.

 

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
  • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
  • Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

 

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

 

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About Bowhead Support Services

Bowhead Support Services is a defense contractor that provides a range of services to the U.S. government and other customers. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. Bowhead Support Services provides services in the areas of engineering, logistics, information technology, and security. The company has operations in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. Bowhead Support Services is a subsidiary of Ukpea?vik Iñupiat Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation.
Learn more about Bowhead Support Services
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$5 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$100 million
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