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Instructional Systems Designer

BAE Systems

Annapolis Junction, MDFull-time$133–226K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$133–226K/yr
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks an Instructional Systems Designer to support an Agile team using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). The role develops and maintains technical training for enterprise server, network, and platform environments, including certification-focused programs and Written Course of Instruction materials. The designer analyzes training needs, creates learning products, delivers instruction, and supports course evaluation, validation, maintenance, and coordination with engineering and program teams.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Technical Training DevelopmentInstructional DeliveryCurriculum DevelopmentEnterprise ITWindows Server AdministrationLinux System AdministrationInstructor-Led TrainingMicrosoft OfficeTechnical DocumentationConcurrent Project ManagementInstructional DesignAdult LearningEducationTechnical CommunicationDoD Training ProgramsIntelligence Community TrainingFederal Government TrainingEnterprise NetworkingFirewallsLoad BalancersIntrusion Detection SystemsNetwork Address TranslationPort Address TranslationVirtual Local Area NetworksAccess Control ListsCloud NetworkingCisco NexusCisco CatalystEnterprise TroubleshootingInstructional Systems DevelopmentTechnical PublicationsHTMLJavaScriptAdobe Creative CloudArticulate StorylineArticulate RiseCaptivateVirtualizationCloud ComputingCybersecurity

Qualifications

TS/SCI Clearance With Polygraph12+ Years Relevant Experience5+ Years Instructional Design ExperienceBachelor's in Instructional Design or RelatedMaster's in Instructional Design or Related

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

Looking for an Exciting Career Move? It is Waiting for You at BAE Systems!

At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.

An Instructional Systems Designeris needed to join a high-performing Agile team operating within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) in support of a complex, fast-paced program. In this role, the selected candidate will analyze, design, develop, implement, and maintain technical training solutions for enterprise server, network, and platform environments. The candidate will support the creation and delivery of certification-focused training programs, Written Course of Instruction (WCI) materials, and other technical learning products, while also performing task analysis, content development, course maintenance, and instructional delivery to meet program requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain instructor-led and blended learning solutions.

  • Develop technical training content supporting server, network, and platform administration requirements.

  • Deliver competency-based training for users of technical systems using a variety of instructional methods and learning technologies.

  • Analyze engineering documentation, system specifications, technical manuals, and operational procedures to identify training needs.

  • Develop lesson plans, instructor guides, student guides, job aids, laboratory exercises, assessments, and performance support materials.

  • Conduct training effectiveness evaluations and maintain related metrics and reporting.

  • Support course validation, pilot delivery, configuration management, and content updates.

  • Maintain WCI products and associated instructional documentation.

  • Coordinate training product development activities with engineering, technical writing, and program support teams.

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Must possess a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

  • At least 12 years of relevant experience in technical training, instructional delivery, curriculum development, and/or technology-focused education, with experience supporting enterprise IT, server, network, and platform environments.

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in instructional systems design, curriculum development, or technical training development.

  • Experience developing technical training solutions for enterprise IT, networking, server administration, or similar technology environments, preferably in a collaborative team setting.

  • Working knowledge of Windows Server administration, including Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022.

  • Working knowledge of Linux system administration.

  • Experience delivering instructor-led technical training using multiple applications or platforms.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

  • In-depth experience developing technical documentation, training materials, and instructional content.

  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent development efforts in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning, Education, Technical Communication, Curriculum Development, or a related field.

  • Master's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Technologies, or a related discipline.

  • Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), Federal Government, or contractor-led training programs.

  • Experience developing and delivering technical training for enterprise IT environments.

  • Knowledge of enterprise networking technologies, including firewalls, load balancers, intrusion detection systems/network intrusion detection systems (IDS/NIDS), network address translation (NAT), port address translation (PAT), virtual local area networks (VLANs), access control lists (ACLs), and cloud networking architectures.

  • Experience with Cisco Nexus and Cisco Catalyst platforms.

  • Experience troubleshooting enterprise servers, systems, and network infrastructure.

  • Experience managing training development projects across the full Instructional Systems Development lifecycle.

  • Experience developing technical publications, user guides, operational procedures, requirements documentation, and training manuals.

  • Experience with HTML, JavaScript, Adobe Creative Cloud, Articulate Storyline, Rise, Captivate, or similar development tools.

  • Familiarity with virtualization, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data center technology

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Instructional Systems Designer

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How this job compares

Set against the 717 open Instructional Designer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$133–226K/yr
  • US median$80–132K/yr487 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $179K, is 66% above the US median midpoint ($108K) — in the top quarter of Instructional Designer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 21 open Instructional Designer jobs in Maryland and 717 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 12 years of experience — more than three in four Instructional Designer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 621 postings).
Education
381 of the 717 open Instructional Designer jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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