Sonar Tactical Trainer

The Team and the Role

INDUS is a 100% employee-owned, customer-focused government services provider with expertise in Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Program/Financial Management, Logistics, and Data Analytics. At INDUS, we believe in the value of the INDUS team. Together we deliver exceptional customer service, foster a growth and support-centered work environment, and focus on how we can give back to the communities that we serve. Empowering our employees starts on day one and creates an environment full of innovation and promise. By offering mentorship and robust Training and Development opportunities, INDUS continues its pursuit to be the Employer of Choice. 

The Southern California (SOCAL) Fleet Operational Readiness Division, Code 25, manages the air, surface, submarine, and combat system test and analysis, weapon evaluation, mobile target, tactical exercise analysis, magnetic signature reduction, and range support programs assigned to the Department’s Southern California operations. Code 25 prepares, operates, maintains, and repairs underwater acoustic tracking instrumentation, mobile Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) targets MK 30, unmanned underwater vehicles and other ASW targets. They provide and conduct direct liaison with Southern California Offshore Range Extension (SCORE) and Fleet range users on matters dealing with underwater range scheduling, underwater tracking instrumentation, and technical support services for range/off-range operations. In addition, they perform aircraft, surface ship, and submarine shipboard electronic systems evaluation and radiated noise measurements, analysis, and reporting. They support the Department’s ship test and analysis functions in Southern California. They operate and maintain the San Clemente Island Underwater Range (SCIUR), Fleet Operational Readiness and Accuracy Check Site (FORACS) and Shipboard Electronics Systems Evaluation Facility (SESEF) ship test ranges in the Southern California area and the Magnetic Silencing Facility (MSF) treatment and measurement facilities.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Sonar Tactical Trainer (Engineering Technician V) serves as a senior technical expert delivering advanced sonar and ASW training to U.S. Navy surface ships, ensuring watch teams are prepared to detect, track, and engage undersea threats on the San Diego Detachment Support Services contract. This position is located in San Diego, CA.

What You'll Do

• Delivers advanced ASW/SUW training to surface ship watchstanders and watch teams during in-port and underway training, providing classroom instruction, hands-on assessments, and tactical mentoring on active/passive SONAR operations, underwater fire control, ASW tactical employment, team leadership, and SQQ-89-equipped combat systems.
• Develops, customizes, and maintains training curriculum, lesson plans, instructor guides, and course materials; conducts training effectiveness assessments, curriculum reviews, gap analyses, and recommends improvements to ensure alignment with current Navy tactics, procedures, and fleet requirements.
• Collects, reconstructs, analyzes, and interprets ASW exercise data to conduct detailed debriefs, evaluate watchstander performance, document lessons learned, generate formal assessment reports, and provide actionable recommendations that improve tactical proficiency and fleet readiness.
• Provides technical and administrative support for ASW training programs by coordinating Mobile Training Team (MTT) activities, maintaining training records, tracking program effectiveness, and supporting evolving fleet training requirements.
• Bid and proposal support if requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• An active secret clearance is required to be considered for this position.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university (additional years of experience may substitute in lieu of a degree).

• At least three (3) to five (5) years of experience in surface ship ASW training, data analysis, or SQQ-89 system operations/support.

• Relevant Navy NECs (e.g., V52B, V54B, or similar SQQ-89 qualifications.
• Must possess basic computer literacy and data entry skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (to include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Must possess strong time management skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
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• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master/Afloat Training Specialist certification desired.
• Experience as a qualified Tactical Action Officer, Anti-Submarine Warfare Evaluator (ASWE), or Surface/Subsurface Warfare Coordinator (SSUWC) desired.

Physical Requirements:

• Travel Required 50% travel required.
• Must be able to remain seated in a stationary position 50% of the time. Must also be able to alternate between sitting, standing, and walking.
• The ability to lift items that may weigh up to 50 pounds.
• The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, or recurring and considerable walking, stooping, bending, crouching, and climbing such as in performing regular shop activities, inspections, or to observe and study operations in an industrial or comparable work area or on-board submarines and in weapon facilities.

INDUS aims to provide a competitive compensation package, including a strong pay for performance rewards approach. The expected base pay for this position is $39.78 - 41.76 per hour. This position is eligible to participate in our corporate 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) programs, and may be eligible for performance bonuses, and other rewards and benefits (see more about our compensation package and benefits offered at Culture @ INDUS | INDUS Technology). The pay range for this role considers job-related knowledge, skills, work location, education and training, and certifications. To drive fair pay practices for employees, INDUS conducts regular comparisons across our employee groups and the industry.

INDUS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.

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