Instructional Systems Designer
On-sitePanama City, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Analyze source materials, performance requirements, and learner needs to identify gaps, then develop measurable objectives, strategies, and assessments. Design and develop computer-based, web-based, instructor-led, and virtual training products using Adobe Captivate and Articulate tools. Collaborate with subject matter experts, graphic artists, and developers to translate complex technical content into clear, learner-centered instruction while preserving accuracy. Build storyboards, scripts, knowledge checks, and job aids, then conduct reviews for quality, usability, and compliance with customer standards. Manage multiple review cycles, testing, and revisions while maintaining organized project files and version control. This role supports technical, operational, government, commercial, and workforce training programs within ARA's Engineering Science Division.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in instructional design, instructional technology, education, human performance, training and development, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience designing and developing training for adult learners or technical audiences
- Demonstrated experience developing CBT, WBT, ILT, VILT, eLearning, multimedia, or blended learning products
- Proficiency with Adobe Captivate and Articulate 360, including Rise 360
- Strong understanding of instructional design methodologies, adult learning principles, assessment design, and performance-based training
- Strong writing, editing, communication, organization, and quality-control skills, including the ability to simplify complex information without compromising accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple deliverables and review cycles while working independently and collaboratively with SMEs, developers, designers, project managers, reviewers, and customers
- Experience supporting DoD, federal, state, commercial, industrial, engineering, transportation, emergency management, cybersecurity, logistics, safety, or other technical training programs
- Familiarity with SCORM, xAPI, HTML5, learning management system publishing, Section 508 requirements, and accessible design practices
- Experience working within structured review, configuration-management, and version-control processes
- Experience handling proprietary, controlled, or security-sensitive technical content in accordance with applicable requirements
Desired Qualifications
- experience with Vyond, Camtasia, PowerPoint, or comparable tools
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