**Experienced Full Stack Instructional Systems Designer – Web & Cloud Application Development**

Join arenaflex, a leading aerospace and defense company, in Maryland Heights, MO or Seattle, WA, as we seek a highly skilled Customer Instructional Systems Designer to join our GTE Courseware Design and Instruction (CD&I) team. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing cutting-edge training solutions for our customers, including the Navy and Air Force. **About arenaflex** arenaflex is a global leader in the aerospace and defense industry, with a rich history of innovation and excellence. Our company is committed to delivering exceptional products and services that meet the evolving needs of our customers. We pride ourselves on our collaborative and inclusive work environment, where talented individuals from diverse backgrounds come together to drive innovation and growth. **Job Summary** We are seeking an experienced Customer Instructional Systems Designer to join our CD&I team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and developing training solutions that meet the needs of our customers, including the Navy and Air Force. You will work closely with subject matter experts, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather content and ensure technical accuracy in training materials. Your expertise will be critical in developing and maintaining current courseware based on statement of work, including task analysis, training needs analysis, media analysis, fidelity analysis, mission analysis, situational analysis, learning analytics, evaluation/assessment analysis. **Responsibilities** - Identify, design, and conduct relevant analyses to identify training needs, assess competencies, learn analytics, ensure compliance requirements, evaluate technology and media options, and measure fidelity and quality. - Research information for new products when source information and data is not complete or available. - Work autonomously and collaboratively while in a team environment. - Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs), engineers, and other stakeholders to gather content and ensure technical accuracy in training materials. - Work with stakeholders through the design review process, reconciling quality and technical review, contractual requirements, and ongoing customer expectations. - Lead and conduct customer and stakeholder conversations, meetings, product review, and expectations. - Conduct and report on various business impacts that can occur while developing or maintaining training and courseware. - Supports developing and accessing new instructional strategies, methods, technologies, and tools related to instructional design, development, and delivery. - Create style guides, used by subject matter experts, and media guides, used by graphic artists, developers, and programmers for developing courseware and media (2d art, animations, interactivity, etc.) used to develop training. **Requirements** - 5+ years' analysis experience in logistics and training needed to develop ground-up training and maintain current courseware based on statement of work to include but not limited to: task analysis, training needs analysis, media analysis, fidelity analysis, mission analysis, situational analysis, learning analytics, evaluation/assessment analysis. - Ability to research information for analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation where source information and data is not complete or available. - Strong ability to work autonomously while conducting analysis, research, design, development, implementation, or evaluation. - Strong ability to incorporate and collect learning analytics data into training and technology using methods other than tests and surveys to prove training is both effective and engaging. - Strong leadership skills needed to help drive customer and stakeholder conversations, meetings, and expectations. - Strong project management skills to keep track of large-scale training development with multiple teams, customers, and stakeholders across the organization. - Strong ability to work on programs with high visibility and learn new processes, content, training devices, and tools quickly. - Ability to track and trace multiple digital threads from statement of work to contract requirements, to product creation, to training devices used within the learning eco system, and to training content: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. **Preferred Qualifications** - 9+ years' analysis experience in logistics and training needed to develop ground-up training and maintain current courseware based on statement of work to include but not limited to: task analysis, training needs analysis, media analysis, fidelity analysis, mission analysis, situational analysis, learning analytics, evaluation/assessment analysis. - Experience working on defense programs with military customers. - High level of skill in Microsoft Office applications. - Experience designing in platforms like Storyline, Articulate, and Captivate. - Experience working with LMS like Moodle and Cornerstone On Demand. - Experience working with legal contracts, copyright laws, export and import controls. - Experience with Agile, Lean, and/or Six Sigma. - Experience working with engineering documents. - Experience creating contract data requirements lists (CDRLs) for government programs. **Education and Experience** - Career (Level 3): Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience, 9 years' related work experience, etc.). - Expert (Level 4): Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience, 13 years' related work experience, etc.). - Consultant (Level 5): Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+9 years' related work experience, Master+12 years' related work experience, 18 years' related work experience, etc.). **Work Environment and Culture** - arenaflex is committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all employees. - Our company values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. - We offer a range of benefits and programs to support the well-being and career development of our employees, including flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. **Compensation and Benefits** - arenaflex offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid time off. - The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. - Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. **Security Clearance** - This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. - An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. **Relocation** - Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. - Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense. **How to Apply** If you are a motivated and experienced instructional systems designer looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience. arenaflex is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Apply for this job