Aircraft Electrical Instructor (J-STD-001 CIT Preferred) at GP Strategies Government Solutions Inc – Huntsville, Alabama

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, agility and efficiency are critical to maintaining national competitiveness. The ability to integrate specialized expertise into government and commercial organizations is essential for driving tangible improvements in performance. For over 50 years, GP Strategies has been a leader in providing high-quality services across training and development, emergency management, and engineering.

GP Strategies' affiliate company, GP Strategies Government Solutions, Inc. (GPGS), will focus on delivering tailored services directly to U.S. government agencies, and federal contractors and commercial companies, with an unwavering commitment to the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and compliance. This makes GPGS the ideal partner for achieving operational success. With a strong foundation in innovation and excellence, we’ve empowered both government and commercial organizations to improve operational effectiveness and foster long-term success. Through GPGS, we will continue to build on our legacy of driving measurable improvements that ensure sustainable growth and mission success.

GP Government Solutions has an immediate need for an Electrical Instructor to support a large aerospace client in Huntsville, AL. We are seeking candidates who are able to conduct training covering Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies. This is an onsite position that requires 15% travel.

Job Summary:

• Confers with management/client to understand work situation. Performs needs, job and task analysis to determine training required for trainees to better understand changes in policies, procedures, regulations and technologies.
• May recommend plans for development of instructional methods and delivery of individual training, group instruction, lectures, demonstrations, conferences, meetings, and workshops.
• Selects teaching aids such as training handbooks, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, computer tutorials and reference works.
• Delivers training sessions covering specified areas of technical specialty.
• Provides student course exams to measure and evaluate effectiveness and success in the required course material.
• Evaluates training programs and reports on trainee progress.
• Maintains training programs and materials.
• Travels to client sites as needed. (15% travel or less)
• This role may require work on multiple shifts

Qualifications:

• Ability to travel up to 15%
• Prior demonstrated instructor delivery
• Electrical knowledge (wires & terminals, through-hole technology, surface mount technology, etc.)

Preferred Certifications include:

• J-STD-001 CIT (1-5, 6) – Strongly Preferred
• IPC J-STD-001 (CIT), Requirements for Soldering Electrical and Electronic Assemblies – Strongly Preferred
• IPC J-STD-001 (CIT), Space Applications Electronic Hardware Addendum to IPC J-STD-001 – Strongly Preferred

Desired Certs include:

• IPC-A-600 (CIT), Acceptability of Printed Boards
• IPC–610 (CIT), Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies
• IPC-620 (CIT), Space Addendum Certification
• IPC-7711-7721 CIT, Rework, Modification and Repair of Electronic Assemblies
• IPC-WHMA-A-620 CIT, Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies
• NASA Certifications a plus, not required.

Flexibility is required to support and must be able to work any shift, dependent on the customer needs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

General physical requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on location of assignment.

Assignment Location – Huntsville, AL

• Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Fingering (typing), communicating, repetitive motions.
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.

At GP Strategies Government Solutions culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.

GP Strategies Government Solutions is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.