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# Sr. Instructional System Design (ISD3)

- **Company:** Amentum Services, Inc.
- **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $195,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Configuration Management, Learning Management Systems, Software Systems, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8aad83f9fbe4dc98

## About the Role

* Doctoral degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Education, English, Communications, or related field and a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience;

OR

 * Master's degree and a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience;

OR

 * Bachelor's degree and a minimum of (10) years of relevant experience;

OR

 * Associate's degree (or 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in a related field) and a minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience

OR

 * High school diploma/GED and a minimum of fourteen (14) years of relevant experience

Minimum Years of Experience:

 * Extensive experience working with subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy of instructional content Extensive knowledge of adult learning methods, the SAM / ADDIE model, and a variety of technologies, techniques, and tools (e.g., Learning Management Systems and the latest version of Captivate) to support the creation of eLearning solutions
 * Strong writing and verbal communication skills in order to collaborate with content developers and other designers
 * Desired but not required: Background knowledge of complex hardware/software systems

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience establishing and enforcing design standards/templates/style guides and leading design reviews is required.
 * Experience ensuring traceability between objectives, instruction, and assessments; coordinating with testing experts for high-stakes assessments
 * Experience selecting/standardizing Government-approved authoring tools, publishing formats, and reusable learning object approaches is desired.
 * Experience defining validation criteria/checklists for courseware and
 * maintaining audit-ready evidence of verification actions is required.
 * Experience overseeing Section 508/WCAG compliance activities for courseware, including remediation verification and documentation, is required.

## Description

* Design learning objects for interactive e-training solutions (for example:
 * Captivate, or another Government-approved tools delivery).
 * Test and provide Quality Assurance methodologies for modularized eLearning objects including defining validation criteria/checklists and ensuring evidence is captured in Government-approved formats as directed.
 * Design cumulative eLearning practical exercises in a virtualized environment that mimics a real-world experience and provides learners an opportunity to demonstrate concepts presented in the course.
 * Design formative and summative assessments to gauge the learner's mastery of key concepts presented in learning materials and ensure traceability between objectives, instruction, and assessment artifacts.
 * Provide task leadership, manage workflows, and oversee junior designers
 * Develop structure for and conduct mapping of course objectives to KSA and/or JQS requirements.
 * Establish the learning pathways, prerequisites, and sequencing rules for the order in which students shall complete the evolutions and modules to support progressive mastery and appropriate cognitive load
 * Background knowledge of complex hardware/software systems is desired.
 * Establish and enforce instructional design standards/templates/style guides; lead design reviews and ensure consistent application across modules and releases.
 * Coordinate with Configuration Management to ensure instructional design artifacts are version-controlled, include required revision histories, and support-controlled release packaging and change summaries for Government review.
 * Lead pilot and post-delivery improvement cycles by analyzing learner performance data/feedback, documenting findings, and implementing approved revisions; coordinate retest/validation as required.
 * Ensure Section 508/WCAG accessibility is designed into courseware, and that validation and remediation evidence is documented for Government review as required.
 * Evaluate and develop high-stakes exams for web-based training.

Security Clearance Required:

 * TS/SCI w Poly