AEGIS Tactical Action Officer (TAO) Instructor / Lab Mentor

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Training Specialist Senior - AEGIS Tactical Action Officer (TAO) Instructor/Lab Mentor

A U.S. Navy Tactical Action Officer (TAO) Instructor/Lab Mentor is responsible for training, coaching, and evaluating Navy personnel in tactical decision-making, combat-system employment, watchstanding, and operational procedures within simulated and laboratory-based environments. The instructor and mentor prepares personnel to effectively manage complex tactical situations, interpret sensor and combat-system information, coordinate shipboard warfare functions, and make timely decisions in support of mission objectives. The position requires extensive operational experience, strong knowledge of naval warfare and combat-system employment, exceptional communication and leadership skills, and the ability to evaluate decision-making and watchstanding performance in high-tempo, scenario-driven training environments.

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct advanced tactical training for Navy personnel serving in or preparing for Tactical Action Officer and other warfare watchstations.

• Conduct simulator and laboratory-based training using realistic tactical scenarios designed to evaluate decision-making, situational awareness, watchstanding, communications, and combat-system employment.

• Mentor and coach students through tactical exercises, providing real-time guidance and post-exercise feedback to improve performance.

• Evaluate student performance against established tactical, operational, watchstanding, and qualification standards.

• Train personnel in the interpretation and integration of information from sensors, combat systems, intelligence sources, communications systems, and tactical networks.

• Develop and execute scenarios involving complex, rapidly changing tactical environments requiring prioritization, coordination, and timely decision-making.

• Evaluate students' ability to recognize developing threats, assess tactical situations, establish priorities, and coordinate appropriate responses.

• Provide instruction on command-and-control principles, tactical decision-making, rules and procedures, communications, and warfare-system coordination.

• Assess watch team performance and identify deficiencies in communication, coordination, situational awareness, decision-making, and tactical execution.

• Conduct structured debriefs following training events, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and specific opportunities for improvement.

• Coordinate with instructors, training staff, watchstanders, and command leadership to identify individual and team training requirements.

• Incorporate operational experience, lessons learned, and fleet best practices into training scenarios and instructional material.

• Maintain proficiency in applicable naval warfare doctrine, tactical procedures, combat-system capabilities, and watchstanding requirements.

• Mentor junior Sailors and developing watchstanders in leadership, professional development, tactical proficiency, and Navy standards.

• Support qualification programs by preparing personnel for advanced watchstation qualifications and operational responsibilities.

• Ensure training environments and exercises are conducted safely and in accordance with applicable Navy policies, procedures, and information-security requirements.

• Support command and fleet readiness by developing tactically proficient watch teams capable of operating effectively in complex and high-pressure environments.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, or work/military experience.

• Seven (7) years of experience with the required system or process as either a maintenance technician manager or operator manager with responsibility for teaching the applicable system or function task to others in a master level training environment.

• 401K with company match

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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