Instructional Designer

About the role

BAE Systems is seeking an Instructional Designer to join a high-performing training team responsible for designing, developing, delivering, and maintaining certification-focused technical training programs for adult learners supporting enterprise server, network, and platform environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain instructor-led training (ILT), virtual instructor-led training (vILT), web-based training (WBT), and blended learning solutions.
• Develop technical training content supporting enterprise server, network, platform administration, and infrastructure operations.
• Conduct learning needs assessments, task analyses, and audience analyses to identify performance and training requirements.
• Collaborate with SMEs, engineers, and technical stakeholders to translate complex technical concepts into learner-centered training solutions.
• Create lesson plans, instructor guides, student guides, laboratory exercises, job aids, assessments, performance support tools, and reference materials.
• Facilitate technical training programs in classroom, virtual, and blended learning environments.
• Apply instructional design methodologies and competency-based learning principles throughout the training lifecycle.
• Conduct training effectiveness evaluations and analyze assessment data, learner feedback, and performance metrics to support continuous improvement.
• Support course validation, pilot deliveries, quality assurance reviews, configuration management, and content updates.
• Develop, maintain, and update Web-Based Courseware Instruction (WCI) products and associated instructional documentation.
• Partner with technical writers, web content managers, and program support personnel to maintain training products and knowledge resources.
• Ensure training content remains aligned with evolving technologies, operational requirements, certification objectives, and organizational standards.
• Manage multiple concurrent training development efforts while meeting project schedules and deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning, Education, Curriculum Development, Technical Communication, Learning Technologies, or a related discipline.
• 5–7+ years of experience in instructional systems design, curriculum development, technical training development, or technical training delivery.
• Experience designing and developing technical training solutions for enterprise IT systems, networking technologies, server platforms, or related technology environments.
• Working knowledge of Windows Server administration, including Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022.
• Working knowledge of Linux system administration.
• Experience developing instructor-led, virtual, and web-based training products.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and e-learning development tools.
• Strong technical writing, editing, and content development skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with technical SMEs, engineers, and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Technologies, Adult Education, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), Federal Government, or contractor training programs.
• Experience developing and delivering hands-on technical training for enterprise IT environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise networking technologies, including firewalls, load balancers, IDS/NIDS, NAT, PAT, VLANs, ACLs, and cloud networking architectures.
• Experience with Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst platforms.
• Experience troubleshooting enterprise servers, systems, networks, and infrastructure.
• Experience managing training development projects through the full instructional systems development lifecycle (ADDIE or equivalent).
• Experience developing technical publications, user guides, operational procedures, requirements documentation, and training manuals.
• Experience with Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate, Adobe Creative Cloud, or equivalent learning development tools.
• Working knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, multimedia development, and web technologies.
• Familiarity with cloud computing, virtualization technologies, cybersecurity concepts, and modern data center environments.

Desired Competencies

• Adult learning and instructional design expertise.
• Tech aptitude and ability to learn complex systems quickly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective facilitation and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on learner performance and operational outcomes.