Lead Courseware Revision & Maintenance ISD Specialist-EN

About Us

CAE’s Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency, and readiness.

We value empowerment, innovation, excellence, integrity, and collaboration (OneCAE), striving to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a work environment where employees are valued and safe, opportunities for professional development and advancement, and flexibility that promotes work-life balance.

About the Role

The Lead Courseware Revision & Maintenance ISD Specialist oversees the sustainment, revision, and modernization of courseware supporting Royal Australian Navy aviation training programs at HMAS Albatross in Nowra, Australia. This senior role leads all courseware lifecycle activities, ensuring updates remain aligned with platform changes, customer directives, operational needs, and MELD (Media Enhanced Learning Design) standards. The incumbent serves as the on-site ISD authority, collaborating with technical and instructional stakeholders to deliver high-quality training products. Due to the classified nature of the work, a US Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead recurring and ad-hoc courseware updates, including syllabi changes, lesson revisions, concurrency updates, and integration of new aircraft/system information.
• Manage version control, configuration management, and compliance with CAE style standards and program requirements.
• Conduct content gap analysis, media updates, assessment reviews, and training sequence improvements using MELD methodology.
• Oversee creation of Media Selection Syllabus Reports (MSSR), Lesson Specification Reports (LSR), learning objectives, assessments, and supporting instructional materials.
• Serve as the senior ISD specialist ensuring all courseware design aligns with MELD, CAE processes, and customer training doctrine.
• Apply ISD analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE) processes across all updates.
• Collaborate closely with subject-matter experts (SMEs), instructors, engineers, and customer representatives to verify accuracy and operational relevance.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of ISD developers, media designers, and courseware specialists.
• Conduct quality reviews, SCORM validations, and conformance checks against instructional standards.
• Ensure all courseware updates comply with classified handling requirements and DoD-driven processes.
• Act as the direct Nowra site representative for courseware discussions with customers, program management, instructors, and engineering teams.
• Recommend enhancements to courseware processes, workflows, media design, and digital learning strategy.
• Comply with all company security and data protection policies, ensuring proper marking and handling of classified information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Systems Design, Education, Learning Technology, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience developing or maintaining courseware in a defense, aviation, or military environment.
• MELD (Media Enhanced Learning Design) experience is mandatory.
• Demonstrated mastery of ISD processes including objective development, sequencing, assessment alignment, and multimedia integration.
• Experience working alongside aircrew instructors, maintainers, operators, or aviation SMEs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret clearance for work on classified training programs.
• Strong communication, writing, organization, and leadership skills.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience supporting military aviation training programs.
• Familiarity with CAE courseware standards, project structures, and compliance requirements.
• Experience developing content for maintenance training, tactical training, or synthetic training devices.
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS/LCMS) and SCORM content packaging.

Work Environment

• Duties performed in an office environment and manufacturing facility.
• Must be able to work overtime on and off-shifts as required.
• The employee is on call 24x7 for the resolution of problems and issues.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift and carry training materials and equipment as required.