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Technical Trainer

Nashville, Tennessee
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

The role of the Senior Specialist, Technical Trainer is to develop and maintain technical training materials, conduct on-site and off-site formal training sessions including academic, ground and flight training and troubleshoot classroom and aircraft configuration issues.  The role acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) representing customer requirements in L3Harris Division ForceX’s Agile/Scrum software development cycle and supports future business development by providing ground and flight demonstration support to partner companies and potential customers.  The role must constantly maintain L3Harris ForceX’s exceptional reputation through positive customer interaction.  This position is a Senior Specialist professional with strong job area knowledge and broad knowledge of project management, managing complex projects and processes with general oversight to achieve operational targets and goals with direct impact on departmental results.                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Essential Functions:

  • Primary - Provide on-site Technical Trainer support for courseware and SIL development, as well as aircraft integration and troubleshooting efforts. Additionally, the Technical Trainer will support Aircraft,M2T2, and Helo integration activities across multiple sites. 30% travel
  • Secondary - Sentry/Widow Software SME Support. Serve as a subject matter expert throughout the software development lifecycle by supporting user feedback and requirements development, testing engineering builds, troubleshooting user issues in the classroom/aircraft environment, and maintaining related documentation.
  • Tertiary - Tertiary Role – Sentry/Widow Classroom Trainer.
    Provide classroom instruction in support of Sentry initial qualification, differences, and refresher training; advanced unit continuation training; individualized student instruction; simulation scenario development; and the creation, update, and maintenance of training materials associated with these syllabi. US Security clearance required.

Qualifications:

  • Secret Clearance required
  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% (20-25% expected), often on short notice, including very occasional OCONUS trips
  • 5 years’ experience as a Department of Defense Instructor/Evaluator
  • 3-5 years of full-time experience directly related to developing education and training programs for technical and/or software products

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Highly developed knowledge of L3Harris ForceX software applications and their use in the field
  • Highly developed knowledge of the real-world, tactical applications of L3Harris ForceX products
  • Proficient knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional systems, design models and evaluation strategies
  • Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, apply and communicate technical information on a variety of new software applications and hardware systems
  • Two (2) or more years of experience as an operator of L3Harris ForceX software applications strongly preferred
  • Previous Instructor Mission Systems Operator experience strongly preferred
  • Current holder of a FAA Class II or higher Flight Medical clearance (or the ability to pass one) strongly preferred
  • Appropriate technology industry certifications such as CompTIA’s A+/Network+/Security+/Server+, Cisco CCNA/CCDA, Microsoft MTA/MCSA, etc. preferred
  • Ability to present clear learning objectives and design training curricula and courses
  • Ability to select and use appropriate training/instructional methods and procedures when learning or teaching new concepts and tasks
  • Ability to translate customer requirements into workable development tasks
  • Ability to assist in the development of test cases to properly validate software features
  • Ability to rapidly learn and then teach a variety of new software applications and hardware systems
  • Ability to troubleshoot system problems to line replaceable unit level
  • Ability to build positive relationships with both customers and software development teams
  • Ability to operate independently, ensuring customer satisfaction and compliance with applicable regulations and norms

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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