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Noblis

Instructional Systems Designer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Springfield, VA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $121K - $189K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ July 8th, 2026
ADDIE Kirkpatrick SCORM

Edtech.com's Summary

Noblis is hiring an Instructional Systems Designer to support national security missions by working collaboratively with subject matter experts, scientists, and clients to develop effective learning solutions. The role involves designing synchronous and asynchronous training materials, employing ADDIE and SAM models, and continuously improving learning outcomes using evaluation methodologies like the Kirkpatrick Model.

Highlights
  • Design and develop learner-centric training experiences using synchronous, asynchronous, and performance support tools.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts, scientists, and clients to gather requirements and incorporate feedback.
  • Apply ADDIE and SAM instructional design models to create engaging and interactive content.
  • Collect and analyze training effectiveness using Kirkpatrick Model evaluations and refine solutions accordingly.
  • Must have active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph and be a US citizen.
  • Experience with rapid development tools such as Adobe Presenter, Adobe Captivate, and Articulate.
  • Design SCORM-compliant eLearning content and comply with Section 508 accessibility standards.
  • Lead teams and manage staff in a multidisciplinary, client-focused consulting environment.
  • Experience developing learning solutions for Intelligence Community agencies.
  • Projected salary range: USD $120,700 to $188,725 per year.

Instructional Systems Designer Full Description

Responsibilities: 
Noblis is looking for an Instructional Systems Designer to support critical national security missions.
 
As an Instructional Systems Designer at Noblis, you'll work with subject matter experts, scientists, and clients to capture learning requirements and recommend solutions to advance their mission effectiveness. Leveraging learner-centric principles to design the experience, you'll design synchronous, asynchronous material, and performance support tools that most effectively improve performance while minimizing impact to time away from mission for learners. Building from ADDIE and SAM models, your expertise and creativity will result in new ideas to develop engaging and interactive learning experiences.
 
Your expert communications skills will be critical as you meet regularly with stakeholders to solicit ideas, gather information, ideas on innovative delivery techniques, and incorporate collected feedback throughout the development process.
 
To ensure learning solutions delivered are meaningful and meeting expectations, you will collect and analyze results using various evaluation methodologies, namely the Kirkpatrick Model, then assess and implement adjustments to learning solutions to maximize continuous improvement. 
 
At Noblis, you will gain exposure to industry leading expertise and subject matter that is transforming the tradecraft and overall mission effectiveness for our Intelligence Community clients. Required Qualifications: 
  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph
  • One of the following education and experience combinations:
    • Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience
    • Master's degree and 6 years of experience
    • Ph.D. and 4 years of experience
    • Associate's degree and 11 years of experience
    • High school diploma/GED and 14 years of experience
  • Experience leading teams and managing staff
  • Experience conducting detailed training and/or job/task analyses
  • Experience collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs) and clients to develop learning solutions
  • Experience designing products that comply with Section 508 accessibility standards
  • Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team of instructional designers, graphic artists, and programmers in a client-focused consulting environment
  • Experience developing learning solutions for Intelligence Community (IC) agencies
  • Experience designing and developing SCORM-conformant eLearning content
  • Hands-on experience with multiple rapid development tools, such as Adobe Presenter, Adobe Captivate, and Articulate.
 
Desired Qualifications: 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity with generative AI productivity tools for content drafting, brainstorming, and streamlining routine tasks
  • Ability to develop effective AI prompts to generate storyboard drafts, assessments, learner scenarios, content outlines, and other instructional materials
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and balancing competing priorities
  • Flexibility to manage multiple priorities and adjust schedules as needed
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively lead diverse teams through end-to-end project delivery
  • Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph
 
Overview
Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.

We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org
 
Why Work at Noblis

At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.

Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.
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Total Rewards:
At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.
 
Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.
Posted Salary Range: USD $120,700.00 - USD $188,725.00 /Yr.