Consulting Instructional Systems Designer

00100 LEIDOS, INC.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness

Paid Leave

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Leidos in Chantilly, VA, seeks an experienced Instructional Designer to lead the training development lifecycle across instructor-led, online, and blended programs. You will conduct needs analyses, design learning strategies, and develop, test, and evaluate training artifacts to close performance gaps.

The role requires TS/SCI with poly, 12+ years of relevant experience or a Master’s with 10+ years, and strong collaboration across functional teams to deliver impactful education for our

Qualifications

• Experience in documenting instructional design plans that address performance gaps.
• Ability to design learner-centered instructional strategies that motivate and engage.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams on instructional design projects.

Responsibilities

• Execute all facets of the training development life-cycle for instructor-led, web-based, blended, and performance-support training.
• Conduct needs assessments and gap/root-cause analyses to inform design decisions.
• Design innovative instructional strategies and select learning technologies to meet objectives.
• Develop, test, and evaluate training courses and performance support products.
• Perform QA/QC, SME reviews, course pilots, and evaluations to ensure quality.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks in training project plans and schedules.
• Manage and execute all aspects of training projects, including schedules, resources, and scope.

Skills

Instructional Design

Facilitation

Needs Analysis

Risk Assessment

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Open Source Tools

Data Analysis Tools

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

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 analysis, contextual analysis and root-cause analysis. 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.

Basic Qualifications

Must have a TS/SCI with poly to be considered Bachelor’s Degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree and 10 years of relevant experience. Must have experience as with Instructional Design and facilitation Experience with customer open source and data collection and analysis instruments and tools Demonstrated experience in the following: Formally documenting instructional design plans Ensuring instructional solutions address performance gaps Identifying and making improvements to instruction Designing instructional strategies that engage, motivate, or is 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 Prior Customer experience Prior experience as a facilitator.

Preferred Qualifications

Instructional Design Certification from an accredited institution Experience with online learning platforms and tools Experience Identifying performance gaps or learning needs Experience Using empirical data to make instructional design decisions.

Pay Range

Pay Range - 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.

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.

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Commitment and Diversity

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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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: November 9, 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.