Military ISD Lead for Training Systems

Long Wave, Inc.

Town of Texas (WI)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+
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Competitive Salary
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Paid Time Off
9/80 Schedule

Job summary

Long Wave, Inc. is seeking an experienced Instructional System Designer (ISD) for military courseware and training-device programs.

You will own the training system design end-to-end, from analysis through delivery, coordinating with courseware, multimedia, and engineering teams on-site in Oklahoma City. The role emphasizes creating objectives, design documents, and assessment plans that meet MIL-HDBK and MIL-PRF standards, with hands-on deliverables and SME orchestration.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent DoD training-development experience.
  • 5-10 years ISD experience with 3+ years on active military courseware contracts preferred.
  • Fluency with ADDIE and PADDIE+M; produce compliant deliverables.

Responsibilities

  • Front-end analysis and performance requirement determination.
  • Author objectives and hierarchies; create sequencing maps.
  • Produce IMDPs, TPPs, TGPs, CTTL, and MIL-HDBK/MIL-PRF-aligned materials.
  • Recommend media mix (print, ILT, IMI levels, VR/AR) with rationale.
  • Storyboard and script IMI/CBT targets for build teams.
  • Design assessments with pass/fail criteria and remediation.

Skills

ADDIE/PADDIE+M
SCORM/xAPI
Clearance eligibility
Military courseware
Communication
Storyboarding
SME coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design/Instructional Systems/Education/ED Tech/Learning Sciences
Master's degree in Instructional Design/Instructional Systems/Learning Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Word
SharePoint
Teams
Articulate Storyline
Adobe Captivate
Rise

Job description

Long Wave, Inc. is seeking an experienced Instructional System Designer (ISD) for military courseware and training-device programs.

You will own the training system design end-to-end, from analysis through delivery, coordinating with courseware, multimedia, and engineering teams on-site in Oklahoma City. The role emphasizes creating objectives, design documents, and assessment plans that meet MIL-HDBK and MIL-PRF standards, with hands-on deliverables and SME orchestration.

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