Lead Instructional Systems Designer for E-Learning

Amentum; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an experienced Instructional Systems Design leader to design, develop, and govern complex e-learning for government clients. You will translate requirements into online and instructor-led courses, develop storyboards, and ensure technical accuracy with SMEs and LMS teams.

The role emphasizes designing assessments, maintaining accessibility standards, and leading cross-team design reviews. A strong background in SAM/ADDIE and Captivate is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 14 years of documented, relevant work experience in Instructional Systems Design with or without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Design learning objects for interactive e-training solutions using Government-approved tools.
• Test and provide QA methodologies for modularized eLearning objects with validation criteria.
• Design eLearning practical exercises in virtualized environments that reflect real-world scenarios.
• Create formative and summative assessments to measure learner mastery and ensure traceability.
• Lead pilots and post-delivery improvement cycles based on learner data and feedback.
• Ensure Section 508/WCAG accessibility is integrated into courseware and documented for review.
• Evaluate and develop high-stakes exams for web-based training.

Skills

Instructional design

Storyboarding

Curriculum development

Quality assurance

Accessibility (508/WCAG)

Documentation

Education

Doctoral degree in Instructional Systems Design

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate degree / 18 semester hours in related field

High school diploma + 14 years experience

Tools

Captivate

LMS

Job description

Amentum is seeking an experienced Instructional Systems Design leader to design, develop, and govern complex e-learning for government clients. You will translate requirements into online and instructor-led courses, develop storyboards, and ensure technical accuracy with SMEs and LMS teams.

The role emphasizes designing assessments, maintaining accessibility standards, and leading cross-team design reviews. A strong background in SAM/ADDIE and Captivate is preferred.