NATO Special Operations Instructor and Course Developer

Description

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We are in search of a U.S or NATO Special Operations subject matter expert to join our NATO Special Operations Education, Training, Exercise and Evaluation Program as a military education instructor and course developer. You will play a valuable role in the development and delivery of NATO Special Operations academic curricula in support of the Allied Special Operations Forces Command.

This dynamic position enables you to work with some of the best Special Operations personnel from across the NATO Alliance in a multi‑national education environment. Courses are generally conducted at the NATO Special Operations University, Chievres Air Base, Belgium, or as Mobile Education and Training events at other NATO or National training sites across Europe.

You will join a faculty team of experts with extensive military experience that truly enjoy mentoring and educating NATO Special Operations professionals on the theory, art, and science of the NATO Defense Planning Process and development of curricula as educational solutions and Special Operations publications on the full spectrum of threats facing the Alliance today.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction to members of NATO and partner nation special operations forces during NATO Special Operations University (NSOU) courses, to include the Special Operations Component Command (SOCC) Planning Course and SOCC Joint Operations Center / Air Operations Center Course
• Provide subject matter expertise / instructor support to other NSOU courses, NATO SOF doctrinal publications development, and to augment NATO Allied SOF Command at multi‑national exercises
• Teach the NATO defense planning process
• Facilitate small group discussions and seminar panel discussion events to achieve student learning objectives
• Design, develop, and deliver Special Operations curriculum for multi‑national students of varying ranks on the tenets of NATO doctrine in an English as a Second Language learning environment
• Assist in the design, development, and delivery of new curriculum for the NATO Special Operations Forces Advisor / Liaison Officer Course to educate Special Operations liaison officers at the NATO Special Operations Component Command and Task Group levels

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of relevant prior experience
• Active SECRET clearance with the ability to qualify for a NATO Secret clearance
• U.S. or NATO special operations experience, including partner forces capability development, Special Operations Component Command or Task Group liaison activities and planning
• Full understanding of NATO special operations warfighting concepts, principles, and doctrine
• Experience in Joint or NATO Planning at the operational level, to include understanding of the NATO Defense Planning Process and/or familiarity with the Allied Command Operations Comprehensive Operations Planning Directive
• Experience as an Instructor at a national military, multi‑national, or NATO educational institution, to include platform delivery of educational products and materials
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Willing to travel to education venues across the NATO Alliance and partner nations
• Able to work independently from home as a member of a geographically dispersed, cross matrixed team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a special operations instructor at a national, multi‑national, or NATO educational institution
• Earned degree from Joint Professional Military Education-II (resident intermediate level education) Advanced Military Studies Program (SAMS, JAWS, or SAASS equivalent).
• Experience in curriculum development
• Formal project management experience (PMP equivalent)
• Experience working at an operational level multi‑national headquarters or Joint Operations Center
• Special Operations command experience at the Task Group level or above
• Experience with NATO and national military logistics

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Original Posting:

December 5, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $80,600.00 - $145,700.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

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