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Instructional Systems Designer
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What they do
A Curriculum and Instructional Designer or Developer designs and develops instructional materials and methods for teachers. Analyzes what is needed for students, identifies learning objectives, and designs the content and format of instructional material and delivery. Uses instructional design to create instructional materials, which may include text, electronic and visual material. Works for a school or college or for an education, software or publishing company.
$81,906 / year median in Virginia
-1% projected decline
Job Description
The Challenge:
Execute all facets of the training development life-cycle for various training types, including instructor-led courses, web-based and online training, blended learning, and performance support. Conduct needs assessments and training needs analyses, including gap, contextual, and root-cause analyses. Select and design innovative instructional and learning strategies and associated technologies to optimize learning and achieve learning objectives. Develop, execute, and test training courses and performance support products. Perform quality assurance and quality control activities, including SME reviews, design reviews, course pilots, and hot washes. Create and conduct training evaluations, both formative and summative, across all levels for maximum impact. Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with training project plans and schedules. Manage and execute all aspects of training projects, including schedules, resources, and scope.What Sets You Apart:
Must possess a TS/SCI with poly to be considered. Bachelor's Degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience. Experience with Instructional Design. Must have experience with Captivate Demonstrated experience in the following: Identifying performance gaps or learning needs. Formally documenting instructional design plans. Using empirical data to make instructional design decisions. Ensuring instructional solutions address performance gaps. Identifying and making improvements to instruction. Designing instructional strategies that engage, motivate, or are learner-centered. Using face-to-face, online, and blended learning strategies. Developing project management plans for instructional design projects. Designing assessments of learning. Collaborating across functional teams. Software experience or knowledgeYou Might Also Have:
Instructional Design Certification from an accredited institution. Prior Customer experience. Experience with online learning platforms and tools. Previous experience as a facilitator. At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We're excited to learn more about you, apply today! If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.Original Posting:
July 30, 2026 For U.S.Positions:
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.Pay Range:
Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits. Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.