Battery/Battalion Training Advisor (OAI instructor)

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Assist with operational software initialization, system databases, and communication plans.
• Provide expertise in Patriot system software initialization, operation, and training.
• Support integrated system readiness and air-battle operations at battalion and fire-unit levels.
• Deliver new-equipment, sustainment, refresher, software-update, and hardware-update training.
• Advise battery personnel on operational and tactical procedures during modernization.
• Conduct exercises with Patriot ECS and ICC practice scenarios and participate in on-the-job training.
• Teach classroom and practical courses at the training center and conduct examinations.
• Perform related duties as directed by the section officer.

Required qualifications

• At least four years of PATRIOT Air Defense System experience and direct Patriot Evaluation Section and battalion-level-or-higher Tactical Operations experience.
• Demonstrated integrated battalion and fire-unit-to-fire-unit operations experience.
• Experience teaching specified Patriot organizational classes in classrooms and on tactical equipment or a Patriot Conduct of Fire Trainer.
• Knowledge of Brigade/AADCOM-level TACSOPs and ability to assist with organizational system-upgrade training.
• Completion of the Patriot Operator and System Mechanic MOS 24T/14E/140E course under U.S. Army TRADOC or an equivalent contractor course.
• Current Secret clearance; active and transferable U.S. government clearance is required before starting. The posting states U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
• Education and experience alternatives: bachelor’s degree plus 5 years, associate degree plus 8 years, or high school diploma/GED plus 12 years of related experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous international Patriot FMS program experience and overseas living or working experience.
• Working knowledge of integrated Patriot battalion and fire-platoon operations, including communication links.
• One year of collective training experience or assignment to a deployed Patriot battalion.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Workplace

• Position role type is listed as onsite.
• The description names Abu Dhabi, UAE, as the position location, but also states a U.S. location and that the role is U.S.-based.

Compensation

• The posted salary range is USD 95,500–181,700; no pay cadence is specified.

Benefits

• Potential benefits include health coverage, retirement and 401(k) match, paid time off, flexible schedules, parental leave, educational assistance, and employee support programs.