Instructional Designer - Workstation with active TS/SCI Poly

$78,000 - $141,000/Yr

Leidos - Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time - Senior

Annapolis Junction, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Instructional Designer will join Leidos' National Security Sector, focusing on developing and delivering training solutions for adult learners. This role involves collaborating with a high-performing agile team to create classroom and computer-based training using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology. The designer will work closely with subject-matter experts to analyze instructional requirements and implement effective training solutions, ensuring that learners are well-prepared to operate within a complex software system.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other ISDs/Training Developers to design and develop classroom and computer-based training/web-based training (CBT/WBT) learning solutions.
• Conduct competency-based platform training incorporating multiple instructional technologies.
• Consult with subject-matter experts to determine instructional requirements and adapt engineering references.
• Develop and manage Lesson Plans and maintain operational workstations in the classroom.
• Evaluate instructional programs, course content, and instructional methodologies.
• Analyze learning objectives against program requirements and coordinate data gathering for evaluation and assessment.
• Develop job aides for users and instructors on targeted technology.
• Maintain CBT modules and human-machine interfaces.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning, Curriculum Design, Human Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience, with at least 5+ years in platform delivery design and development.
• Experience developing training products for technology-based systems.
• In-depth experience managing training projects and teaching hands-on technology courses.
• High level of proficiency with MS Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to multi-task and function in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in a related discipline.
• Experience developing job aides for users and/or instructors on new technologies.
• Experience developing technical publications such as user manuals and training manuals.
• Experience using graphics applications and scripting languages including Photoshop, HTML, and JavaScript.
• System administration experience.
• Familiarity with Army Training development processes.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Flexible schedule
• Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
• Education and Training Support