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Steampunk

Senior Instructional Designer

🇺🇸 McLean, VA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $100K - $160K

💻 Instructional Design

🗓️ December 24th, 2025

ADDIE Camtasia UX/UI

Edtech.com's Summary

Steampunk is hiring a Senior Instructional Designer responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive technical training programs supporting federal clients. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to create tailored, engaging training materials, ensure user adoption, and facilitate continuous improvement of training solutions.

Highlights
  • Develop learner personas and conduct user research to tailor training programs
  • Analyze training materials and business processes to identify gaps and opportunities
  • Create interactive training using multiple modalities aligned with learning theories (e.g., ADDIE, Bloom's)
  • Lead training development, delivery, and manage learning management systems
  • Establish metrics to measure user adoption and sustain training programs through governance plans
  • Proficiency with MS Office and training tools such as Articulate, Camtasia, and Vyond
  • Experience with 508 compliant training and agile project environments
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Training and Instructional Design; 5+ years experience in training, including 1+ year in technical systems training
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Public Trust Security Clearance
  • Salary range of $100,000 to $160,000, with additional company benefits

Senior Instructional Designer Full Description

Senior Instructional Designer

US-VA-McLean

Clearance Requirement Public Trust

Overview

As a Senior Instructional Designer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive technical training programs in support of our federal client. You will work as part of a cross-functional team—including other types of design and technical experts—engaging with stakeholders and end-users to develop an effective approach and ensure adoption of new systems and processes.

Contributions

Responsibilities:
  • Develop learner personas to create tailored training for diverse user needs
  • Analyze existing training materials and business processes to identify learning gaps/needs and opportunities for improvement
  • Conduct user-wide learning needs analyses and identify business process training gaps
  • Conduct user research to determine learning content scope and coordinate with Subject Matter Experts to structure learning paths
  • Balance stakeholder expectations with learner needs through training approach deliverables
  • Develop interactive and engaging training materials using a variety of modalities (videos, user guides, eLearning, etc.) with learner theories in mind (ADDIE, Bloom’s, Spiral Model, etc.) to create dynamic learning experiences
  • Incorporate proper implementation of knowledge checks and compliance tracking 
  • Lead and direct training development and delivery
  • Establish metrics and measure user adoption 
  • Facilitate learning management system administration, usage, and develop feedback loops for enhancement 
  • Consider long-term governance plans for sustaining training programs and materials like the development of Train-the-Trainer structures

Qualifications
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. government Public Trust Security Clearance
  • 5+ years of experience in Education, Training, or a related field
  • 1+ year(s) of experience in training on technical systems or software
  • Thorough knowledge of the full training life cycle and demonstrated ability to develop and implement
  • Knowledge of contemporary learning management software platforms
  • Experience with traditional and modern training methods, tools, and techniques
  • Ability to convey complex information in a way that people understand
  • Experience collaborating within a multi-disciplinary delivery team including UX/UI designers, technologists, data scientists, engineers, solution architects, and change managers 
  • A collaborative nature with excellent written communication and presentation skills  
  • Familiarity with Design Thinking and a natural curiosity for solving problems coupled with strong analytical skills  
  • Experience with 508 compliant training
  • Experience working in an agile project-based environment
  • Proficiency in MS Office and Mastery of Training tools (Articulate, Camtasia, Vyond)
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Training and Instructional Design

Bonus Points
  • Previous work experience in or with the federal government 
  • Previous work experience as a consultant 
 
About steampunk
Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $100,000 to $160,000.  The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here. 
 
Identity Statement
As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
 
Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors.  Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges.  As an employee owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.
 
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.