Training Developer III (Active Secret Clearance Required)

Akima, LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, seeks a Training Developer III in Colorado Springs, CO. You will design, develop, and maintain SCN courseware, lesson plans, tests, and performance-based training aligned with ISD standards and RSP requirements.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Instructional Design or related field, 5-7 years of experience, ISD knowledge, strong technical writing skills, and an active SECRET clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related discipline.
• 5-7 years of courseware development, instructional design, or curriculum development experience.
• Working knowledge of Instructional Systems Development (ISD) methodology.
• Strong technical writing and content development skills.
• Active SECRET security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Review, revise, and create SCN courseware materials, lesson plans, student guides, presentations, and handouts per MTLs, RTMs, APOIs.
• Adhere to the ISD model as defined in DAFMAN 36-2675.
• Develop clear, measurable lesson plan objectives aligned with RSP goals.

Skills

Instructional design

Technical writing

Courseware development

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design or related

Job description

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, is looking for a Training Developer III to work in Colorado Springs, CO. To join our team of outstanding professionals,

The Training Developer III will design, develop, and maintain courseware for the Satellite Control Network (SCN) unit under Mission Delta 31 (MD 31), producing lesson plans, tests, and performance-based training scenarios that meet Instructional Systems Development (ISD) standards and Ready Spacecrew Program (RSP) requirements.

Responsibilities
Courseware Development

• Review, revise, and create SCN courseware materials, lesson plans, student guides, presentations, and handouts in accordance with Master Task Lists (MTLs), Ready Spacecrew Program Tasking Memorandums (RTMs), and Annual Plans of Instruction (APOIs).
• Adhere strictly to the current Instructional Systems Development (ISD) model as defined in DAFMAN 36-2675.
• Develop clear, measurable lesson plan objectives aligned with RSP goals.

Evaluation & Change Management

• Design, update, and maintain written examinations, progress checks, and performance-based evaluation scenarios, including mission-based simulator scripts.
• Document and communicate curriculum and courseware changes to unit training leads via email, briefings, and structured curriculum trackers.
• Maintain training standard development cycles in accordance with Combat Forces Command (CFC) RSP training timelines and milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related discipline.
• 5-7 years of courseware development, instructional design, or curriculum development experience.
• Working knowledge of Instructional Systems Development (ISD) methodology.
• Strong technical writing and content development skills.
• Active SECRET security clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing training materials for satellite control, space operations, or military technical systems.
• Familiarity with DAFMAN 36-2675 or equivalent ISD standards.
• Experience developing simulator-based or performance-based evaluation scenarios.

“This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Applicants selected may be offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed.”

Job ID
2026-25583
Work Type
On-Site
Pay Range
$70,000 - $80,000
Benefits

• Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full‑time and part‑time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At FRA, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, FRA provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, FRA delivers streamline operations in support of an increasingly fast-paced, complex, and dynamic digital environment.

As a FRA employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.