Training Support Research Associate (Pending Contract Award)

**Pipeline Requisition – Proposal (Anticipated Start: September 2026)** **Location:** Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH (subject to award) **Contract Type:** Proposal Pipeline – Positions contingent upon contract award **Overview:** We are building a talent pipeline in support of an upcoming contract proposal to provide advisory and assistance services to Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) mission areas including engineering, analysis, information technology and cyber security, with anticipated work beginning in **September 2026**. This position will support NASIC’s production of technical intelligence; modernize capabilities; support intelligence community collaboration and Department of War (DoW) mission needs. Work will be performed **on-site at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH**, pending award. **Required Qualifications:** - Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance (Secret or TS/SCI depending on role) - Strong background directly aligned with the technical or analytical specialty area - Strong analytical, communication, and writing skills - For some roles, advanced degrees (MS/PhD) are preferred **Desired Qualifications** - Experience supporting DoW, interagency, or national security missions is highly desirable - Experience within the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) community. ***We are currently gathering interest and pre-qualifying candidates for the potential role described below:*** **Training Support Research Associate** The Training Support Research Associate shall enable Center mission support functions to provide direct support to the technical mission areas providing engineering services across NASIC and the IC to improve the effectiveness of government management processes or procedures. The Training Support Research Associate shall support development and execution of mission training objectives to improve the management and operation of organizations, systems, or activities. **Desired Experience:** - Experience managing projects in a professional environment - Excellent oral and written communication skills to express ideas clearly and logically - Good interpersonal skills, including ability to work independently and within a structured team, prioritize tasks, show considerable initiative, resolve conflicts and handle complaints - Excellent planning and organizational skills, with attention to detail - General understanding of human factors techniques, such as customer needs identification, human performance assessment, knowledge acquisition, user/workplace profiles, task analysis, scenario development, user centered design and evaluation, system engineering, system requirements engineering, experimental design and statistical data analysis, designing and conducting usability tests, among others - Ability to use appropriate human factors techniques to work with end users to determine end user behavior, preferences, and usage models, and integrate these into requirements specification and design documents - Proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office including, but not limited to word processing, spreadsheet design and maintenance, and creating presentations **About Us – Design Interactive, Inc.** Founded in 1998, **Design Interactive (DI)** is a small business dedicated to optimizing and enhancing human performance by utilizing cutting-edge technology, pioneering research, and focusing on digital transformation. We deliver end-to-end solutions—Huan Factors & Human Systems Integration, UX/UI Design & Human-Centered Design, Digital Transformation, Applied Research & Technology Development, Data Science & Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), Life Cycle Software Development, and System & Software Integration. DI solves high impact performance challenges across both **defense** and **commercial industries.** **Our Mission:** We Empower People with…