Courseware Developer - QA Focus, Captivate Ramp

Long Wave Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Wave Inc. in Oklahoma City is seeking a Courseware Developer focused on building military training content, including CBT, IMI, student guides, and assessments.

Early tasks emphasize QA, student-writing, storyboard implementation, and accessibility checks, with on-the-job Captivate upskilling under senior guidance. The path progresses from entry activities to independent authoring as Captivate proficiency develops, with opportunities to work across ISD support, SME dialogue, and multimedia

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Learning Design, Communications, English, Journalism, Multimedia / Digital Media, or equivalent DoD training / QA / technical-writing experience.
• 1–4 years of related experience: courseware QA, technical writing, instructional support, multimedia production, classroom instruction, or aviation / military training as an end-user.
• Ability to learn technical tools quickly; demonstrated by prior work in QA tools, LMS platforms, publishing/CMS, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar.
• Clear writing that is concise and learner-facing; strong editorial direction.
• Strong QA instincts to catch defects and ensure compliance with standards.
• Exposure to military training conventions; interest in ADDIE / PADDIE+M and IMI Level I–IV constructs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word / PowerPoint / SharePoint / Teams; basic version control.

Responsibilities

• QA of authored courseware and test lessons for bugs, navigation issues, and learning-design fidelity.
• Draft and edit student guides, instructor guides, job aids, POIs, lesson plans, and quick-reference materials.
• Implement assessments and remediation paths according to ISD criteria.
• Convert ISD-approved storyboards into working pages and IMI screens; advance to end-to-end builds as Captivate skill grows.
• Grow Captivate proficiency as the primary authoring tool; cross-train on Storyline and Rise.
• Validate accessibility and packaging per Section 508 / WCAG and SCORM standards.
• Coordinate media integration with the Multimedia Developer (graphics, VO, video).
• Participate in SME sessions; evolve into independent SME dialogue responsibilities.
• Maintain traceability between ISD-approved storyboards, source data, and final build.
• Identify and track defects through to resolution; maintain configuration management discipline.
• Develop learning-design understanding to justify design choices beyond functionality.
• Prepare artifacts and collect feedback during reviews; present your work over time.
• Drive continuous improvement by sharing lessons with ISD and senior Courseware Developer.

Skills

QA testing

Technical writing

Instructional design basics

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Captivate

Articulate Storyline

Articulate Rise

Lectora

SCORM 1.2/2004

Section 508 / WCAG accessibility

Job description

Long Wave Inc. in Oklahoma City is seeking a Courseware Developer focused on building military training content, including CBT, IMI, student guides, and assessments.

Early tasks emphasize QA, student-writing, storyboard implementation, and accessibility checks, with on-the-job Captivate upskilling under senior guidance. The path progresses from entry activities to independent authoring as Captivate proficiency develops, with opportunities to work across ISD support, SME dialogue, and multimedia