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Aquila Technology
Curriculum/Instructional Designer
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Aquila Technology is hiring a Curriculum/Instructional Designer to develop engaging learning solutions and increase awareness of scalable research facilitation capabilities for a defense research organization. The role involves synthesizing complex scientific and technical information into clear instructional content, managing e-learning projects, and coordinating events to support organizational goals.
Highlights
- Develop clear content and documentation by synthesizing complex scientific and technical information.
- Support e-learning projects by building online course components and proofreading content.
- Review and improve documentation and training materials continuously.
- Coordinate events such as monthly Lunch-n-Learn sessions for the user base.
- Required skills include proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and InDesign, MS Office Suite, content management systems (Drupal, WordPress), and experience in writing/editing.
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field required, with at least one year of experience in instructional design and R&D/STEM content.
- Must be a U.S. citizen eligible for an Active Secret Clearance and located within 100 miles of Lexington, MA.
- Familiarity with web content tools such as WordPress, Drupal, Github, HTML, Markdown, and Open edX is essential.
- Benefits include PTO, paid holidays, volunteer leave, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 401K with company match, and technology allowances.
- Work environment emphasizes technical innovation and customer-focused service in defense-related projects.
Curriculum/Instructional Designer Full Description
Curriculum / Instructional Designer
Curriculum/Instructional Designer
Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance. Must be a US Citizen
At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.
About the Role:
Aquila Technology is seeking a Curriculum/Instructional Designer to join our team in support of one of the nation’s premier defense research organizations. We are looking for a highly motivated, resourceful, and creative professional who will play an active role in developing engaging learning solutions and increasing awareness of scalable research facilitation capabilities.
The ideal candidate is comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, can effectively prioritize responsibilities, and is skilled at managing multiple projects and competing deadlines. This individual should bring creativity, initiative, and enthusiasm to new challenges while developing thoughtful and effective instructional solutions that support organizational goals.
There are a few requirements for the position:
- Must be a U.S Citizen- Authorized to Work in the US – Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance (Green Cards / Visas DO NOT qualify)
- Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
- Must be within 100 miles from Lexington, Massachusetts.
What You Will Bring:
- Degree Level: Bachelor’s Degree
- 1 years – Familiarity w/R&D/STEM content
- 1 years – Work with stakeholders to create training strategy and validate training content
- 1 years – Adobe software (Acrobat, InDesign)
- 1 years – MS Suite (Excel, ppt)
- 1 years – Web Applications support/Content Management Systems Support (Drupal, WordPress etc.)
- 1 years – Writing/Editing
- 1 years – Content Writing
Nice to Have
- Delivering training content to stakeholders/users
Key Responsibilities:
- Synthesize and distill complex scientific and technical information to create clear content and documentation for a broad audience.
- Support the LLSC’s e-learning projects by building components for the online courses as well as proofreading and editing new content.
- Review documentation and training materials and proactively identify areas for continuous improvement.
- Manage coordination of LLSC events for the userbase, e.g. monthly Lunch-n-Learn.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree required in STEM field
Strong written communication skills. - Experience with instructional design, training and willingness to bring innovative ideas to course development
- Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving capabilities, as well as attention to detail and the ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
- Good working knowledge of and/or the ability to master web content tools such as WordPress, Drupal, Github, HTML, Markdown, and Open edX.
- Willingness to learn new software and content delivery tools.
Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.
Our Perks Include:
- PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays – 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) – 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
- 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
- 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
- Tuition & Training Reimbursement – 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
- 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
- Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
- Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.
Clearance Level: Interim clearance is sufficient for start, Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance. US Citizens only need to apply.
Location: Remote- Individual works from home or off-site and is located outside of a routinely commutable distance from the Lexington facility.
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