Associate Instructional Designer & L&D Specialist (TS/SCI)

KBR, Inc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

AD&D

flexible spending account

paid time off

flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking an early-career Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) / Learning & Development Specialist to develop, maintain, and deliver training for a mission-focused national security customer in Chantilly, VA.

The role welcomes recent graduates with instructional design experience and requires TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. You will design curricula, create learning materials, and support diverse delivery methods—ILT, VILT, and web-based learning.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current/active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning & Development, Educational Technology, Communications, Human Resources Development, Psychology, Business, STEM discipline, or a related field.
• 6 months to 2 years of relevant professional, internship, military, training, or teaching experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Demonstrated interest in learning and development, instructional design, or workforce training.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, and revision of training curricula, lesson plans, learning objectives, presentations, and participant materials.
• Support the development of instructor-led training, virtual instructor-led training, web-based training, and other learning solutions.
• Collaborate with senior instructional designers and subject matter experts to gather content and translate technical information into effective learning experiences.
• Help create job aids, reference guides, exercises, assessments, and evaluation tools.
• Maintain and update existing course materials to ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with customer requirements.
• Support training needs analysis efforts and data collection activities.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews of course content and training materials.
• Assist with training delivery logistics, classroom preparation, and learner support activities when required.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of learning programs based on learner feedback and evaluation results.
• Learn and apply instructional design methodologies and adult learning principles in support of course development efforts.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

MS Office Suite

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Interest in L&D

Education

Bachelor's degree in instructional design or related field

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Adobe Captivate

Camtasia

LMS familiarity

Job description

KBR, Inc. is seeking an early-career Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) / Learning & Development Specialist to develop, maintain, and deliver training for a mission-focused national security customer in Chantilly, VA.

The role welcomes recent graduates with instructional design experience and requires TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. You will design curricula, create learning materials, and support diverse delivery methods—ILT, VILT, and web-based learning.