SOF Instructor

Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Job Type: Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
Security Clearance: Active SECRET Clearance Required (TS/SCI Eligibility)
Position Status: Available for immediate hire

Position Overview

Check Defense is a fast-growing federal contractor seeking a highly capable SOF Instructor serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting Naval Special Warfare (NSW) training operations, specializing in Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) and Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO). This position provides advanced instruction, curriculumdevelopment, training management, and operational expertise for Special Boat Team (SBT) personnel operating withinthe Naval Special Warfare surface mobility community.

The successful candidate will augment active-duty training cadre by delivering classroom and practical instruction,supporting combat systems integration efforts, coordinating logistics and scheduling, and ensuring training remainsaligned with current operational requirements and emerging technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level VBSS/MIO instruction to Special Boat Teams (SBTs) conducting operations within the Naval Special Warfare surface mobility community.
• Deliver classroom, hands-on, and scenario-based instruction supporting Individual Deployment Training Cycle (IDTC) requirements.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and execution of training schedules, lesson plans, and curriculum management activities.
• Support logistical planning and coordination throughout the IDTC to ensure training objectives are met.
• Augment active-duty NSW training cadre with specialized operational knowledge and instructional expertise.
• Assist with liaison and coordination efforts with NSWG-4 and other Special Operations organizations to identify, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies and capabilities into SBT training programs.
• Support echelon IV combat systems integration initiatives and associated training requirements.
• Evaluate student performance and provide mentorship, coaching, and remediation when necessary.
• Ensure training materials, instructional methods, and operational procedures comply with current NSW doctrine, policies, and established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Participate in curriculum reviews and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain operational relevance and training effectiveness.
• Assist with after-action reviews, lessons learned collection, and training assessments.

Required Qualifications

• S. Citizen.
• Active SECRET Security Clearance with eligibility to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience within the last ten (10) years as a Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC)****.
• Must have achieved SWCC Senior Qualification in accordance with COMNAVSPECWARGRUFOURINST 3120.3E.
• SWCC Senior Qualification must not have been revoked or removed for administrative or disciplinary reasons.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Navy/Naval Special Warfare Instructor.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or augmenting active-duty training cadre through:
• Classroom instruction
• Subject Matter Expertise (SME) support
• Combat systems integration efforts
• Training planning and scheduling
• Minimum two (2) years of experience supporting NSW Combatant Craft Strike Phase execution.
• Thorough knowledge of:
• Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) Operations
• Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO)
• Insert/Extract procedures
• Combatant Craft tactics, techniques, and procedures
• Combatant Craft-specific SOPs

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous operational experience supporting Naval Special Warfare Group Four (NSWG-4) units.
• Experience developing and updating training curriculum within Special Operations environments.
• Familiarity with emerging maritime technologies, sensors, communications systems, and mission equipment.
• Experience supporting Joint Special Operations training initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven leadership, mentorship, and team-building capabilities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced understanding of Naval Special Warfare maritime operations.
• Ability to instruct complex tactical concepts to adult learners in both classroom and field environments.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to evaluate student performance and provide constructive feedback.
• Knowledge of risk management, operational planning, and mission execution principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively with military personnel, government representatives, and contractor staff.

Physical Requirements

• Must be capable of performing duties in classroom, range, maritime, and field-training environments.
• Ability to travel as required in support of training operations.
• Must meet applicable medical and physical requirements necessary to support training activities.