***To be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen with at least a current US Government Secret security clearance.***

About Centil

Centil represents the intersection of innovation and trusted expertise required for keeping rapid pace with the dynamic and emergent technological needs of Aerospace, Defense, and Government systems. Our trusted team of engineers excel in deploying value stream management, short-cycle feedback loops, infrastructure on-demand, and secure, disciplined pipelines to our customers. If you are interested in learning more about Centil or our team, check out our website at www.centil.io.

Centil is a talented team of trusted engineers working to provide optimized and effective technology value streams for defense industry clients. We believe in a culture of innovation, empowerment and collaboration. We place a high value on learning and growth, providing ongoing support to our team to learn new skills and become fulfilled in both their personal and professional life.

Centil is hiring exceptional individuals to join our growing team. We look for candidates who are inspired and passionate, highly collaborative, and who demonstrate the courage to challenge the status quo with forward thinking ideas and practices. We also seek out individuals who demonstrate servant leadership by supporting their colleagues with a sense of positivity, humility and open mindedness.

About the role

This position is for the MDPAP Training Lead.  Work location will vary between Boulder, CO and Buckley Space Force Base (BSFB).  You will oversee the day-to-day task execution of a team of instructors who are charged with the responsibility to train Space Force Operators on the capabilities of the FORGE (Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution) MDPAP (Mission Data Processing Application Provider) program. You will have an opportunity to work with our customers and other Centil teammates to grow your skills.  Additionally, we will task you to introduce and champion techniques that promote adaptability and flexibility in the face of unpredictable circumstances.

This role is focused on managing a training team for a program which guides development and delivery of mission applications that support operational units around the world.  The person in this role will work within the organization to improve outcomes by defining training needs and objectives and delivering on those objectives. This person should possess strong technical expertise in mission data processing systems, excellent training and communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a deep understanding of mission-specific requirements and standards. Additionally, this person should have an operational background supporting the Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) community. 

What you'll do

• Manage a team of instructors who train Space Force Operators how to operate, manage, and troubleshoot mission data processing applications
• Adhere to Agile practices by planning and executing work within Sprints and Program Increments (PIs)
• Oversee the day-to-day execution of the team as they develop lesson plans and other training materials to be used for providing in-depth knowledge of the tools, software, and systems used within the MDPAP framework
• Work with the Cost Account Manager (CAM) to status Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Prep and oversee PI Planning for the team – identify epics and then decompose into stories and sub-tasks
• Coordinate with operations unit-level leadership in the Space Force to establish training objectives, schedules, and expected outcomes
• Work directly with the Operations Transition Manager to ensure program milestone requirements are achieved
• Collaborate with development team leads to understand future capabilities, and then adapt the training team’s plan to accommodate new capability onboarding
• Review and approve all training materials – plan of instruction, lesson plans (including slideshows), operator user manual, and operating procedures

Required Qualifications

• US Government Security Clearance (Secret at minimum)
• 5+ years experience managing teams
• In-depth knowledge of mission data processing systems, software, and tools
• Familiarity with data security, compliance protocols, and troubleshooting methodologies
• Demonstrated servant leader and collaborator with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR), DoD or IC Systems

Preferred/Bonus Qualifications

• Knowledge of industry standards and compliance requirements for mission-critical data processing
• Experience with Systems Engineering artifacts, such as requirements, architecture and CONOPS
• Experience with integration, test and verification of IT systems
• Experience with DevSecOps environments, CI/CD pipelines and tools – e.g. Jira and Confluence

Other Company Requirements

In addition to job-specific requirements, Centil believes it is important for all employees to possess the following skills/characteristics:

• Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills.  Ability to passionately deliver high-level messaging to various types of audiences--this will eventually include senior leaders.
• Self-motivated individual who actively and independently seeks out opportunities for learning and development
• Collaborates well; enjoys working as part of a team
• DoD Secret or higher clearance is preferred.  All applicants must be US citizens eligible for a US Government security clearance

Expected Salary Range

Depending on experience and skillset, most candidates will earn between $140,000 and $180,000 per year.

Please note that the salary range is a general guideline only. We consider many factors when determining salaries including, but are not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education, training, certifications, key skills, and mission/customer familiarity. We combine these factors with market and business considerations to extend a job offer.

Benefits

Centil offers a comprehensive benefits package including the following:

• Generous PTO for vacation, personal, or sick days
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year:  8 fixed holidays, plus 2 additional Floating Holidays per year (taken at Employee's discretion)
• Flex time and the ability to create your own schedule
• Discretionary bi-annual bonus plan, based on individual and company performance
• 401K retirement plan with immediately vested company contributions, no matching required
• Healthcare coverage plan through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA)
• Employer-paid Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurances
• Access to optional, employee-paid Life, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity insurances
• Access to a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid training and conference attendance
• Additional benefits, as needed, for significant life events: parental leave, bereavement leave, jury duty pay, military leave payOne-time home office reimbursement
• Phone plan reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services, supporting emotional health and well-being of employees and their families

Centil is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.