[Hiring] Senior Instructional Systems Designer @COBEC INC

Role Description

Cobec is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to support the design and development of an enterprise role-based Safety Management System (SMS) learning program. This position will translate validated workforce competencies, proficiency expectations, and role requirements into structured learning pathways, measurable learning objectives, assessments, scenarios, and training solutions.

The Senior Instructional Designer will collaborate closely with workforce and competency analysts, FAA subject matter experts, program leadership, and learning technology specialists to develop consistent, role-based training aligned with enterprise requirements while addressing mission and organization-specific learning needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Sciences, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Training and Development, or a related field.

Requirements

• At least 8+ years of relevant instructional design experience. Contract-approved education substitutions may apply.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing the instructional design life cycle for adult learning programs in complex organizational environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing curriculum architectures, learning pathways, learning objectives, instructional content, and assessments.
• Experience designing role-based or competency-based learning programs.
• Strong understanding of adult learning and instructional design principles.
• Experience translating complex technical or operational subject matter into clear, engaging, and practical learning experiences.
• Demonstrated experience developing scenario-based or application-focused learning.
• Experience partnering with subject matter experts to capture, validate, and translate technical knowledge into instructional content.
• Strong writing, facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple instructional workstreams and maintain consistency across interconnected learning products.

Desired Experience

• Experience supporting federal government learning and development programs.
• Experience within FAA, DOT, aviation, safety management, or another regulated or safety-critical environment.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale or multi-audience training programs.
• Experience with competency-based learning and proficiency frameworks.
• Experience developing assessments that evaluate demonstrated knowledge, application, or workplace competency.
• Familiarity with SAP SuccessFactors Learning or comparable enterprise LMS platforms, including digital learning content and SCORM interoperability.
• Experience designing blended learning solutions and using eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate 360 (Storyline/Rise) or Adobe Captivate.
• Experience supporting training pilots, evaluation, course revisions, and enterprise deployment.
• Experience designing accessible digital learning materials, including Section 508 considerations, for diverse learner populations.

Essential Job Functions

• Design a comprehensive role-based learning architecture aligned to validated competencies, workforce roles, and proficiency expectations.
• Translate competency definitions and behavioral expectations into measurable learning objectives and instructional requirements.
• Develop curriculum maps and learning pathways that define appropriate training experiences for different workforce roles and proficiency levels.
• Design measurable assessments, including scenario-based or performance-based evaluation, to verify knowledge and application rather than relying solely on course completion.
• Recommend appropriate instructional approaches, including digital learning, scenario-based learning, facilitated sessions, and applied learning experiences.
• Design realistic, job-relevant scenarios and exercises that allow learners to apply SMS concepts within their roles.
• Develop instructional design standards, templates, and guidance to promote consistency across the enterprise learning program.
• Develop and/or oversee development of core and role-specific digital courseware, training modules, facilitator guides, learner materials, assessments, and supporting resources.
• Collaborate with competency/workforce analysts to ensure learning solutions accurately address identified competency and workforce gaps.
• Work with FAA SMEs and stakeholders to review instructional content for technical accuracy and relevance.
• Coordinate with the LMS SME to ensure training content, assessments, and completion tracking align with DOT SAP SuccessFactors Learning requirements and applicable technical constraints.
• Support pilot delivery and evaluation activities, analyze learner and stakeholder feedback, and recommend revisions to courseware and learning pathways.
• Contribute to implementation planning, rollout strategy, effectiveness measurement, and long-term sustainment of the learning program.

Travel

• Travel required as needed by client/s and/or company to various FAA field sites.

EEO

Cobec, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state and local law.

EEO is the Law