Curriculum / Instructional Designer

Aquila Technology; Lexington (MA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days + 10 holidays

Tuition reimbursement

401K plan

Job summary

Aquila Technology in Massachusetts is seeking a Curriculum / Instructional Designer to support our premier defense research client. This hands-on role develops learning experiences across AI Fluency, ERP, and enterprise IT initiatives, from objectives to live sessions and assessments.

You will design e-learning, videos, and job aids, manage the LMS, host live sessions, and collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders to ensure training programs run smoothly and deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of relevant instructional design/e-learning development experience, or equivalent demonstrated capability.
• ERP/enterprise IT training (e.g., SAP, ServiceNow); training environment and practice data setup.
• Articulate Storyline and Rise; TechSmith Camtasia and Audiate; LMS administration and participant management.
• Experience producing/editing instructional video and using generative AI effectively and responsibly.
• Ability to write and organize clear, engaging communications and confidently host live/virtual sessions.
• Strong creativity, organization, technical aptitude, collaboration and independent follow-through; comfortable managing concurrent assignments and incorporating feedback.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop web courses, interactive learning, presentations, job aids, documentation, and instructional videos using adult-learning principles.
• Develop activities, scenarios, assessments, and visual explanations that support learning objectives.
• Use Articulate, Camtasia and generative AI to create effective learning experiences.
• Create diagrams, demonstrations, and course layouts using established templates and style guides.

Skills

Instructional design

ERP training

LMS administration

Live/virtual sessions

Generative AI usage

Communications

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Rise

Camtasia

Audiate

Job description

Curriculum / Instructional Designer

Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance - Must be US Citizen due to the nature of the work.

Work Location: Remote:Must live 100 miles of Lexington, MA

At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.

About the Role:

Aquila Technology is seekingCurriculum / Instructional Designerto support one of the nation’s premier defense research organizations. The team is seeking an experienced, creative, and highly organized instructional designer to support learning and technology adoption across the organization.This is a hands‑on role within a small team supporting org-wide AI Fluency, ERP and enterprise IT initiatives, as well as other training and communications needs. The individual will design and develop learning materials, support live sessions, execute communications, and manage the administrative activities that keep training programs running. We’re looking for someone who enjoys both the creative and operational sides of learning. The ideal candidate can take an established plan or learning objective, develop engaging and effective learning experience, and manage the work through completion with minimal oversight.

Portfolio/work samples required: Interactive e-learning, visual learning materials, and instructional video. Candidates should explain their personal contributions and design decisions. When submitting candidates, portfolio work should also be attached.

Instructional Design & Multimedia

• Design and develop web courses, interactive learning, presentations, job aids, documentation, and instructional videos using adult-learning principles.
• Develop activities, scenarios, assessments, and visual explanations that support learning objectives.
• Use Articulate, Camtasia and generative AI to create effective learning experiences.
• Create diagrams, demonstrations, and course layouts using established templates and style guides.

Communications & Project Support

• Plan and execute communications, including writing, scheduling, coordinating reviews/approvals, publication, and follow‑up.
• Develop focus‑group materials, whiteboards, presentations, and UAT scripts.
• Maintain training websites, resource pages, and documentation.
• Collaborate with team members and progressively work directly with SMEs.

Learning Delivery & Administration

• Host/moderate live and virtual sessions, manage Q&A and participant engagement, and support instruction as needed.
• Manage LMS and participant activities: course setup, enrollment, scheduling, attendance, completions, evaluations, reporting, and follow‑up.
• Support ERP training environments, including users, practice data, scenarios, preparation, and technical coordination.
• Independently manage assignments, deadlines, reviews, and quality checks through completion.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4-7 years of relevant instructional design/e-learning development experience, or equivalent demonstrated capability.
• ERP/enterprise IT training (e.g., SAP, ServiceNow); training environment and practice data setup.
• Articulate Storyline and Rise; TechSmith Camtasia and Audiate; LMS administration and participant management.
• Experience producing/editing instructional video and using generative AI effectively and responsibly.
• Ability to write and organize clear, engaging communications and confidently host live/virtual sessions.
• Strong creativity, organization, technical aptitude, collaboration and independent follow‑through; comfortable managing concurrent assignments and incorporating feedback.

Preferred Experience

• Instructor‑led training; website/content‑management tools; experience in large organizational learning environments.
• Government/Higher‑Education or IT experience preferred; relevant experience from other industries or educational backgrounds is welcome.

Benefits and Perks:

Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast‑paced, customer‑focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.

Our Perks Include:

PTO

15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire:

• 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
• 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full‑time employment

Tuition & Training Reimbursement- 5K annually for pre‑approved, Eligible full‑time team members who have completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment may apply for tuition reimbursement for approved, job‑related courses taken through an accredited college or university. Team members must achieve a grade of “B” or better to qualify for reimbursement.Aquila will reimburse up to $5,000 per fiscal year for tuition expenses only. Expenses related to training programs, certifications, books, materials, meals, transportation, or other non‑tuition costs are not eligible under the Tuition Reimbursement Program. All tuition reimbursement requests must be submitted to and approved by the team member’s Manager prior to course registration. Reimbursement will be issued upon successful course completion and submission of final grades and proof of payment.

401K with Principal - Eligible to participate day