Naval Operations Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. (Lockheed Martin) has a requirement to support tactical and operational training roles responsible for leading and overseeing the analysis, design, development, scheduling, integration, and delivery of training products and services across our current and future domestic and international programs, including Naval Warfare Officer and Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Professional training in support of Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and other Navies Force Generation.

 This role will employ Naval Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to advise, develop, and deliver portions of Naval Operations and Warfare training, across all warfare domains, in collaboration with synthetic trainers for the Combat System scope of all sustainment programs. This includes leading members of the technical training team while working across discipline and product teams, as well with key customer stakeholder groups to ensure that delivered training solutions meet the high standards and specific needs of the customer. This position will also fill multi-domain Primary Warfare Commander positions in the simulation environment as required.  This position will report functionally to local leaders as well as technically to a coastal training lead, and Training Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads.  The ideal candidate is proactive, dynamic and motivated to shape training solutions through robust engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

 To enable success, the candidate will possess a deep understanding of naval military operations, training requirements, engineering processes, and the ability to deliver cost-effective and innovative training solutions to the customer.

Responsibilities:

• Provide tactical and/or operational level naval SME input into the analysis, design, and delivery of training products and services to meet customer Force Generation needs
• Support scheduling of training events and inter-program support for Lockheed Martin staff
• Directly support internal and external stakeholders to plan, prepare for and deliver individual Integrated Test & Evaluation (IT&E) and Collective Training (CT) events in simulated training environments
• Provide classroom and Trainer instruction/mentoring and provide naval SME input into training requirements with the RCN before and during scenarios
• Facilitate performance feedback to RCN instructors and students
• Lead training continuous improvement activities
• Support training in the role of a Warfare Commander in a simulator environment as required (commensurate with previous experience)
• Support the RCN by providing instructors with lesson plan integration and scenario development support
• Provide support to bi-costal training teams as required to meet Customer priorities, this includes regular attendance to virtual meetings and travel to location when necessary
• Recommend realistic operational insertions to improve training effectiveness
• Support Lockheed Martin program lines with SME input to software development and Business Development (BD)/Capture processes
• Support Lockheed Martin program lines with testing support
• Conduct tours and provide demonstrations of the Customer's site as tasked by the Department of National Defence (DND) and Lockheed Martin
• Identify and report discrepancies, issues, and observations pertaining to Lockheed Martin delivered products to appropriate stakeholders
• Support Training Leads in macro and micro Agile work planning and reporting
• Share lessons learned with peers and colleagues across the organization
• Support Technical Training Manager in the maintenance of a proactive, mutually supportive relationship with our domestic Customers
• Support a growth mindset; seek opportunities for further development, mentorship and experience as aligned to personal, team, program and business priorities
• Maintain a high standard of professional excellence
• Work full-time at the Customer site with minimum supervision and following common Lockheed Martin processes, but identify when change needs to occur and offer solutions to evolve processes
• Support inclusivity in our day-to-day interactions, both internally across teams and programs, as well as externally with our Customers.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in an Education-related or business discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with nine (9) years of professional experience; or seven (7) years of professional experience with a related master’s degree

Required Skills

• Naval Experience: Operations Room Officer and/or Warfare Director equivalent qualifications
• Post Operational tour experience with Sea Training Staff, Fleet Staff, Warfare Centre, or warfare training establishments would be an asset
• Broad understanding of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Operations, Rules of Engagement employment, and a detailed knowledge of RCN cross domain operations
• Experience with training analysis, design, development and evaluation of comprehensive training programs.  Familiarity with the Canadian Forces Individual Training Education System and RCN Collective Training System is required
• Broad understanding of CAF training establishment and processes
• Strong understanding of RCN warfare occupations and training progression
• Experience with Lockheed Martin Combat Management System (CMS) 330
• Ability to effectively plan, employ Agile processes, delegate tasks, and status work to meet defined program milestones
• Ability to instruct and mentor Naval Warfare Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) Operators in a broad spectrum of naval operations
• Relationship-focused mindset and a proven ability to support RCN Director-level initiatives
• Ability to summarize and action staffing requirements with functional managers to identify, grow and position skilled professionals to complete technical work.

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with RCN current and future ship platforms
• Familiarity with maritime Combat Systems, including Radars, CMSs, Communications, Weapons, Navigation, Electronic Warfare, Cyber, Remote Vehicles, Underwater Sensors
• Joint Command and Staff Program (Staff College equivalent) and/or CAF Operational Planning Certification, and/or Intermediate Leadership Qualification (ILQ)/Advanced Leadership Qualification (ALQ) is considered an asset
• Familiarity with the synthetic training environment and advanced training
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence and Microsoft Office
• An ability to work independently and proactively to meet team, program and customer needs
• Collaborative spirit to work effectively with customer Senior leadership
• Innovative thinking to bring new ideas and improvements to the program
• Adaptability to respond to changing requirements
• Ability to communicate in French is considered an asset.