Senior Instructional Systems Designer (ISD3)

About the role

Amentum is hiring a Senior Instructional Systems Designer (ISD3) to design, develop and revise complex interactive virtual and instructor-led technical courses. The designer ensures the integrity of task analysis, training requirements, instructional materials and evaluation plans, and leads instructional design architecture and governance for assigned courses. The courses being supported are active 07:00-18:00 Monday to Friday, with contract core hours of 10:00-14:00.

Key responsibilities

• Design learning objects for interactive e-training solutions (e.g. Captivate or other Government-approved tools).
• Define quality assurance and validation criteria and checklists for modular eLearning objects, and capture evidence in Government-approved formats.
• Design cumulative practical exercises and formative and summative assessments, ensuring traceability between objectives, instruction and assessment.
• Map course objectives to KSA and/or JQS requirements, and establish learning pathways, prerequisites and sequencing rules.
• Establish and enforce design standards, templates and style guides, lead design reviews, and coordinate with Configuration Management for version control and controlled releases.
• Lead pilot and post-delivery improvement cycles using learner performance data and feedback, and coordinate retests and validation.
• Ensure Section 508/WCAG accessibility is built into courseware, and evaluate and develop high-stakes web-based exams.
• Provide task leadership, manage workflows and oversee junior designers.

Required profile

• At least 14 years of documented, relevant experience in Instructional Systems Design with no degree, or a Master's degree with 8 years, or a Bachelor's degree with 10 years, or an Associate's degree with 12 years, or a high school diploma/GED with 14 years.
• Extensive experience working with subject matter experts and knowledge of adult learning methods, the SAM / ADDIE model and eLearning tools.
• Preferred: background in complex hardware/software systems, and experience setting design standards, ensuring traceability, coordinating high-stakes assessments, and overseeing Section 508/WCAG compliance.
• Security clearance: TS/SCI preferred.

Required skills

• Learning Management Systems and the latest version of Captivate
• Section 508/WCAG accessibility compliance
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills

What we offer

• Pay range of $140,000 - $185,000
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance