Instructional Systems Designer

Job Summary

Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) position in Leidos Intelligence Group, supporting a new program for a classified government customer. The role focuses on developing high‑quality training materials, conducting needs assessments, and managing training projects.

• Execute all facets of the training development life‑cycle for instructor‑led courses, web‑based and online training, blended learning, and performance support.
• Conduct needs assessments and training needs analyses, including gap, contextual, and root‑cause analyses.
• Select and design innovative instructional and learning strategies and associated technologies to optimize learning and achieve learning objectives.
• Develop, execute, and test training courses and performance support products.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control activities, including SME reviews, design reviews, course pilots, and hot washes.
• Create and conduct training evaluations, both formative and summative, across all levels for maximum impact.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with training project plans and schedules.
• Manage and execute all aspects of training projects, including schedules, resources, and scope.

• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, OR Master’s Degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with instructional design.

• Identifying performance gaps or learning needs.
• Formally documenting instructional design plans.
• Using empirical data to make instructional design decisions.
• Ensuring instructional solutions address performance gaps.
• Identifying and making improvements to instruction.
• Designing instructional strategies that engage, motivate, or are learner‑centered.
• Using face‑to‑face, online, and blended learning strategies.
• Developing project management plans for instructional design projects.
• Designing assessments of learning.
• Collaborating across functional teams.
• Software experience or knowledge.

• Instructional Design Certification from an accredited institution.
• Prior customer experience.
• Experience with online learning platforms and tools.
• Previous experience as a facilitator.

$82,550.00 – $ per year.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.