eLearning Developer, Senior – FAA

COBEC INC•Washington, DC

3d•$110,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

Cobec is seeking a Senior eLearning Developer to create engaging digital learning experiences by transforming complex technical and operational content into practical, interactive learning for adult audiences. The role involves owning digital course development from concept and storyboard through build, testing, and refinement, working closely with subject matter experts, learning professionals, and customer stakeholders. The position emphasizes creative visual storytelling and hands-on course building with Articulate Storyline 360, Rise 360, and related tools. A formal instructional design credential is not required; creative ability, sound judgment about adult learning, and a strong portfolio are essential. FAA experience is preferred but not required. The role is remote or based at a Cobec site in DC, with remote work available. Occasional travel may be required based on client and company needs. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or have been legal residents for three of the past five years to meet Public Trust residency requirements, and must be eligible for a moderate-risk U.S. Public Trust clearance, including a soft credit check and criminal background check.

Requirements

Typically 8 or more years of relevant experience in eLearning development, digital learning design, multimedia development, or a closely related field; candidates with a strong portfolio and equivalent demonstrated capability will be considered.
Advanced hands-on proficiency in Articulate Storyline 360 and strong working knowledge of Rise 360 and the broader Articulate 360 suite.
A compelling portfolio demonstrating original course design, thoughtful interactions, polished visual execution, and creative problem-solving.
Ability to create engaging digital learning experiences for adult audiences, including scenario-based learning and practical application activities.
Working understanding of adult learning principles, measurable learning objectives, instructional flow, formative feedback, and assessment design.
Strong visual design instincts and storytelling skills, with the ability to make complex or technical material approachable without sacrificing accuracy.
Experience developing multimedia learning assets and working with common graphic, video, audio, or animation tools.
Ability to collaborate with subject matter experts, ask thoughtful questions, and turn rough or incomplete inputs into effective courses.
Knowledge of accessibility and usability practices for digital learning, including captioning, keyboard navigation, readable layouts, and inclusive design.
Experience testing and publishing learning content for LMS delivery, including SCORM and/or xAPI where appropriate.
Must be a U.S. citizen or a legal resident for three of the past five years to meet the Public Trust residency requirement.
Must meet eligibility requirements for a moderate-risk U.S. Public Trust clearance, including a soft credit check and criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media, Education, Learning Technology, Graphic Design, Communications, or a related discipline; equivalent directly relevant professional experience and demonstrated portfolio work are accepted.
Experience supporting FAA learning initiatives, aviation-related organizations, or other federal government customers.
Experience developing digital training for technical, operational, or highly specialized adult audiences.
Experience creating branching scenarios, software simulations, decision-based practice, or other advanced Storyline interactions.
Familiarity with WCAG and Section 508 accessibility requirements in federal digital learning.
Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud, Camtasia, Vyond, or equivalent multimedia-production platforms.
Familiarity with enterprise LMS environments and course tracking, testing, and publishing workflows.
Experience working within iterative development cycles, including prototypes, learner testing, and continuous improvement.
Ability to contribute creative concepts and recommend innovative approaches within practical schedule and technical constraints.
Experience building reusable assets and templates to support consistent, engaging learning experiences across courses.
Formal instructional design certification is not required.

Responsibilities

Conceptualize and develop visually compelling eLearning courses and interactive learning experiences using Articulate Storyline 360 and Rise 360.
Transform technical source materials and subject matter expert input into clear, engaging, learner-centered content for adult audiences.
Create storyboards, scripts, visual concepts, scenario-based interactions, branching activities, simulations, and knowledge checks.
Apply adult learning principles and measurable learning objectives when designing content flow, practice, feedback, and assessments.
Design polished interfaces and multimedia assets, including graphics, animation, audio, and video.
Propose creative approaches that enable learners to explore, make decisions, solve problems, and apply knowledge beyond conventional slide-and-quiz formats.
Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to identify learning needs, validate technical accuracy, and simplify complex concepts without losing meaning.
Build, revise, publish, and maintain accessible, responsive, user-friendly digital learning modules for LMS delivery.
Develop and maintain reusable course templates, interaction patterns, visual standards, and development practices.
Test course functionality, navigation, media, assessments, and LMS packaging; troubleshoot and resolve defects before delivery.
Use learner, stakeholder, and pilot feedback to improve course clarity, engagement, usability, and instructional effectiveness.
Manage multiple deliverables and timelines, communicate progress and risks, and work independently with a high degree of ownership.
Stay current with eLearning authoring capabilities, creative learning approaches, accessibility practices, and emerging technologies.