Technical Instructional Systems Designer

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an experienced Technical Instructional Systems Designer (TISD) to support an innovative training program for the Customer’s main technical training office. This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph and is located in Chantilly, VA.
SAIC, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree (four years of relevant experience may substitute in lieu of a degree) and 15 years or more of related experience. Masters and 13 years or more experience; PhD or JD and 10 years or more experience.
• An ISD certification with 5 years course development experience in the past 7 years after the certificate award.
• 3 years of experience required of adult learning in any of the following areas: instructional design, instructional technology, experiential learning, or closely related field.
• 3 years of experience of creating instructional content for adult learners supporting a broad range of training modalities (synchronous, asynchronous, instructor led, web-based training, virtual learning, and/or blended courses).
• 1 year experience with the Intelligence Community (IC) working in a technical mission area.
• Demonstrated experience designing technical course content for the IC.
• Knowledge of multimedia production tools and methodology, such as Learning Management Systems, collaboration tools, MS One Note, WordPress, Adobe Captivate, Multimedia tools including the Adobe Creative Suite, and a strong, technical aptitude to quickly learn new software and hardware.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate in Instructional Design from an accredited institution or a degree in Education.
• Advanced degree in Science, Engineering, or Education.
• Experience incorporating technology such as gaming, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, AI/ML modalities in course content.

Responsibilities

• Provide TISD support to technical training classes to develop occupational skillsets and help generate dynamic content and design class activities in conjunction with other instructional designers and instructors.
• Support multiple training efforts, and work will revolve around content design and development of courses for technical occupational cadres, including scenario-based learning.
• Create lesson plans and learning requirements, along with maintaining the currency of course materials and conducting course reviews to gather feedback and implement adjustments to training material.
• Utilize project management skills to ensure effective course development and delivery.

What This Job Offers

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