Technical Instructional Designer - Radar & Systems Training

NCSL International; Kirkland, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU program

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

Commuter benefits

Paid company holidays

Job summary

Echodyne seeks an Instructional Designer in Kirkland, WA, to build training for radar hardware and software. You will translate complex technical concepts into clear instruction, develop courses and labs, and collaborate with engineers and product teams to ensure technical accuracy and engaging content.

The role emphasizes delivering asynchronous e‑learning, assessments, and hands‑on training linking software workflows to hardware activities.

Qualifications

• Three or more years designing professional or technical training.
• Experience developing asynchronous e‑learning and performance‑support materials.
• Knowledge of adult‑learning principles and instructional design models (ADDIE, SAM).
• Proficiency with e‑learning authoring tools such as Articulate 360 or Captivate.
• Experience collaborating with engineers or technical SMEs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses for radar hardware and software training.
• Develop role‑based curricula and learning paths for customers.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear instruction.
• Create asynchronous courses, modules, simulations, assessments, labs, and job aids.
• Design training connecting software workflows with hardware activities.
• Write measurable learning objectives and align content to them.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and support teams to gather content.
• Work with video developers on scripts and media.
• Establish templates and processes for the training program.
• Manage course content and version control.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness and improve based on data.

Skills

Adult learning

ADDIE

Project management

Technical training

Stakeholder collaboration

Content translation

Education

Bachelor's degree in instructional design or related field

Tools

Articulate 360

Adobe Captivate

Job description

Echodyne seeks an Instructional Designer in Kirkland, WA, to build training for radar hardware and software. You will translate complex technical concepts into clear instruction, develop courses and labs, and collaborate with engineers and product teams to ensure technical accuracy and engaging content.

The role emphasizes delivering asynchronous e‑learning, assessments, and hands‑on training linking software workflows to hardware activities.