Instructional System Design Specialist

About the role

Amentum is hiring an Instructional System Design specialist to design, develop and revise complex, interactive technical virtual learning modules. The role ensures the integrity of task analysis, training requirements, training hierarchies, instructional materials and evaluation plans, and converts written materials and training requirements into online interactive courseware. The courses being supported are active 0700-1800 M-F, with contract core hours of 1000-1400.

Key responsibilities

• Provide input for learning objects for interactive eLearning solutions (HTML5, Captivate, Edge delivery and/or Government-approved equivalents).
• Complete data entry and technical writing activities.
• Assist in developing and maintaining design documents and storyboards using Government-approved templates, style guides and SOPs, incorporating SME inputs and review comments.
• Draft and update formative knowledge checks and practice activities aligned to measurable learning objectives, coordinating assessment questions with senior instructional design and testing personnel.
• Support packaging and validation of courseware artifacts (e.g. SCORM) and coordinate publishing inputs with LMS administration and configuration management.
• Apply basic Section 508/WCAG accessibility practices and document issues for remediation.
• Execute instructional design tasks under the guidance of senior staff, using Government-approved templates and processes, and maintain audit-ready artifacts in approved repositories.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Education, English, Communications or a related field, with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Or Associate's degree (or 18 semester hours of military coursework/training) with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Or High school diploma/GED with at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience includes instructional/curriculum development, interactive eLearning or instructor-led course materials, storyboard and design document development, and learning objective mapping to KSA/JQS.
• Security clearance: TS/SCI preferred.

Required skills

• Experience applying adult learning principles and basic instructional systems design practices (e.g. ADDIE) to develop or revise course content.
• Familiarity with eLearning authoring tools (Captivate, Articulate, Camtasia or Government-approved equivalents) desired.
• Experience with highly technical subject matter (cybersecurity, computer networking, IT, complex hardware/software systems) desired.
• Experience drafting formative knowledge checks and practice activities desired.
• Familiarity with Section 508/WCAG accessibility principles desired.
• Experience maintaining instructional design artifacts in controlled repositories and following versioning conventions desired.

What we offer

• Compensation range of $100,000 - $150,000.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement and parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.