Sim and Station Payload Instructor Team Lead
About the role
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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.
We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.
Job Summary
The Sim and Station Payload Instructor (SPI) Team Lead, Level III manager is responsible for leading the daily operations of both teams. The Level III manager will work closely with the Training Level II manager to help meet organizational goals. As part of Training Integration, the Level III manager will receive/maintain a Sim Supervisor qualification, participate in simulations, coordinate corporation between the Sim Team, PD Training and the MTC groups. The Level III manager will write weekly activity reports, prepare presentations for MOSSI and NASA management as well as support meetings.
Detailed Descrption
The Sim Team, PD Training, MTC Level III manager should be knowledgeable in the following areas:
- Proven working experience in flight control.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in planning and conducting simulation-based training.
- Working knowledge of payload life cycle and operations
- Working knowledge of learning technologies and their application
- Strong leadership and planning skills
The individual must be easily adaptable to changing priorities and tasks, forward thinking, able to envision the big picture, and a strong problem solver. The candidate should be assertive, professional, confident, and possess excellent communication skills. Strong leadership and planning skills are required.
Education Required
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering, science, or related field.
Years of Experience Required
The candidate must possess at least 3 years' work experience in training, coordination, and communications in a science, or engineering-based environment. Previous space operations experience in a flight control discipline is highly desired.
Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.
Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
Copied from the listing Teledyne published, verified 31 Oct 2026.
About Teledyne
Teledyne's space work: the Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for NASA's Space Launch System in Huntsville, and imaging sensors and instruments for space in California and the UK.
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