Associate Instructional Systems Designer / Learning & Development Specialist

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

Title: Associate Instructional Systems Designer / Learning & Development Specialist Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR is seeking an early-career Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) / Learning & Development Specialist to support the development, maintenance, and delivery of training programs for a mission-focused customer in the national security community. This role is ideal for recent college graduates or individuals with relevant training, education, instructional design, teaching, or workforce development experience who are interested in building a career in learning and development. This role requires a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance for consideration.

Working alongside experienced instructional designers and subject matter experts, the selected candidate will help create engaging learning solutions, develop training materials, and support the delivery of instructor‑led, virtual, and web‑based learning programs.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key 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.

Basic Compensation:

$82,000 - $102,000 USD annually The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Work Environment:

Location: On‑site
Travel Requirements: Minimal
Working Hours: Standard

Required 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.

Desired Qualifications:

• Internship, academic project, military, or professional experience developing training materials or presentations.
• Familiarity with adult learning principles or instructional design models such as ADDIE.
• Exposure to eLearning development tools such as Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, or similar platforms.
• Experience facilitating training, tutoring, teaching, mentoring, or coaching.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS).
• Knowledge of accessibility standards such as Section 508.
• Desire to grow into a professional instructional design or learning and development career path.

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

The KBR Values:

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high‑quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.
• We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.