ISD Lead for Navy Training & Simulation

By Light Professional IT Services LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

By Light Professional IT Services LLC seeks an experienced Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) Lead to guide a team supporting two Navy training programs. You will translate complex technical data into engaging, performance-based learning solutions across ILT and IMI formats.

The role requires 10+ years in instructional design, strong collaboration with SMEs and engineers, and the ability to manage schedules, budgets, and quality. Security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Adult Education, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field.
• Minimum ten years of experience designing, developing, or delivering instructional products.
• Experience applying a systematic instructional design process.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on technical or professional training projects.
• Team leadership.
• Instructional systems design.
• Task, job, and needs analysis.
• Curriculum development.
• Learning objective development.
• Instructional strategy selection.
• Scenario-based learning design.
• Assessment and evaluation development.
• Technical writing and editing.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Organization and time management.
• Written and verbal communication.
• Collaboration with stakeholders. Adaptability and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Interact with program manager and technical leads to derive team requirements including staffing, schedule, and budget.
• Manage day-to-day team assignments, monitor progress, and ensure commitments are met.
• Monitor and report cost, schedule, progress, and quality to Program Managers and Technical leads.
• Lead a team to analyze customer requirements, job tasks, and performance data to identify instructional needs.
• Design, develop, implement, and maintain instructional content following the ADDIE process.
• Apply instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and performance-based methodologies.
• Review technical manuals, engineering documents, and reference materials for content development.
• Develop learning objectives, assessments, lesson plans, storyboards, and supporting artifacts.
• Create scenario-based activities, exercises, and performance support materials.
• Coordinate with SMEs and technical personnel to ensure accuracy and instructional effectiveness.
• Produce and maintain ILT materials, IMI courseware, trainee guides, tests and documentation.
• Support development of simulation-based or technology-enabled training solutions.
• Participate in internal and customer reviews; incorporate required changes.
• Ensure all training products meet Navy standards, NAVEDTRA guidance, contract requirements, and customer expectations.
• Manage assigned tasks and deliverables to meet project schedules and milestones.

Skills

Team leadership

Instructional systems design

Needs analysis

Curriculum development

Learning objectives

Instructional strategy

Scenario-based learning

Assessment design

Technical writing

Communication

Time management

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Adult Education, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field

Job description

By Light Professional IT Services LLC seeks an experienced Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) Lead to guide a team supporting two Navy training programs. You will translate complex technical data into engaging, performance-based learning solutions across ILT and IMI formats.

The role requires 10+ years in instructional design, strong collaboration with SMEs and engineers, and the ability to manage schedules, budgets, and quality. Security clearance may be required.