Instructional Designer

BAE Systems

1d • $130,355 - $221,603

About The Position

Looking for an Exciting Career Move? It is Waiting for You at BAE Systems!

At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.

We are seeking to hire an Instructional Designer (Workstation).

An Instructional Designer (Workstation) is needed to join a high performing agile team using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology to support a nationally significant and fast-paced program. Program execution follows DEVOPS best practices and employs robust development, test and production environments. We are using Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and test automation tools alongside a full suite of team collaboration tools. The program provides system engineering, development, test, integration and operational support. The multi-year program is focused on injecting new technology and adding advanced capabilities while continuing to support an on-going mission and operational system.
JOB SUMMARY
The selected candidate will work with an experienced training team to develop and deliver certifiable training for adult learners. He/she will:
Collaborate with other ISDs/Training Developers to design and develop classroom and computer-based training/web-based training (CBT/WBT) learning solutions to prepare students to carry out their mission working with a software system.
Conduct competency-based platform training that incorporates multiple instructional technologies, and maintain operational workstations in the classroom.
Consult with subject-matter experts to determine instructional requirements, analyze software systems, adapt engineering references, and implement training solutions.
Collaborate with technical writers and web managers to prepare and deliver a variety of training products.
Develop and manage CBT products using HTML and JavaScript.
Develop and maintain WCI products.

Requirements

• High level of proficiency with MS Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Familiarity with CBT/WBT and web development and management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with technical staff.
• Ability to multi-task, self-assign work, and function in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• MDOPS

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning, Curriculum Design or a related field.
• At least 5+ years of experience in platform delivery and CBT/WBT design and development.
• Experience managing training projects and teaching hands-on technology courses.
• Experience developing technical publications such as requirements specifications, user manuals, technical manuals, training manuals, and other documents for end users.
• Experience using graphics applications and scripting languages including Photoshop, HTML, and JavaScript.
• COMSEC experience.
• System administration experience.
• Familiarity with Army Training development processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and deliver learning strategies based on a blended-learning strategy.
• Instruct adult learners and manage up to 50 classroom workstations.
• Evaluate instructional programs, course content, and instructional methodologies.
• Analyze learning objectives against program requirements, and coordinate data gathering and processing for various levels of evaluation and assessment.
• Develop job aides for users, subject matter experts, and instructors who may be new to the targeted technology.
• Maintain CBT modules and human-machine interfaces.
• Develop and maintain WCI content and Lesson Plans.

Benefits

• At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level