By Light Professional IT Services
Instructional Systems Designer II
ADDIE
Edtech.com's Summary
By Light Professional IT Services LLC is hiring an Instructional Systems Designer II. The role involves analyzing customer requirements and designing, developing, and maintaining instructional content for military training applications using the ADDIE process. The designer collaborates with subject matter experts to ensure instructional effectiveness and compliance with Navy standards.
Highlights
- Analyze customer needs and job tasks to identify instructional requirements
- Design and develop courseware, ILT materials, assessments, and scenario-based learning
- Apply instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and performance-based methods
- Review technical documents to create accurate and effective training materials
- Collaborate with SMEs and technical personnel for content validation
- Support development of simulation-based and technology-enabled training solutions
- Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design or a related field and minimum two years' relevant experience
- Experience with systematic instructional design, curriculum development, and technical writing
- Ability to obtain a security clearance and willingness to travel occasionally
Instructional Systems Designer II Full Description
Company Overview:
Dignitas Technologies, a By Light company, offers a wide range of services in the military modeling, simulation, and training (MS&T) industry from research efforts advancing simulation technologies to large acquisition contracts. Dignitas specializes in system and software analysis, design, development, testing, fielding, and courseware for Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training applications.
By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Analyze customer requirements, job tasks, and performance data to identify instructional needs
- Design, develop, implement, and maintain instructional content following the ADDIE process
- Apply instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and performance-based methodologies
- Review technical manuals, engineering documents, and reference materials for content development
- Develop learning objectives, assessments, lesson plans, storyboards, and supporting artifacts
- Create scenario-based activities, exercises, and performance support materials
- Coordinate with SMEs and technical personnel to ensure accuracy and instructional effectiveness
- Produce and maintain Instructor Led Training (ILT) materials, Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI) courseware, trainee guides, tests, and documentation
- Support development of simulation-based or technology-enabled training solutions
- Participate in internal and customer reviews; incorporate required changes
- Ensure all training products meet Navy standards, NAVEDTRA guidance, contract requirements, and customer expectations
- Manage assigned tasks and deliverables to meet project schedules and milestones
Required Experience/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Adult Education, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field
- Minimum two years of experience designing, developing, or delivering instructional products
- Experience applying a systematic instructional design process
- Instructional systems design
- Task, job, and needs analysis
- Curriculum development
- Learning objective development
- Instructional strategy selection
- Scenario-based learning design
- Assessment and evaluation development
- Technical writing and editing
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Organization and time management
- Written and verbal communication
- Collaboration with stakeholders
- Adaptability and continuous learning
Special Requirements/Security Clearance:
- Ability to obtain a Security Clearance
- Travel may be required, typically one to two trips annually, with each trip lasting approximately one to two weeks.
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