Job: Instructional Systems Designer

General Dynamics C4 Systems performs training and simulation systems and software design, development, integration, fielding and support for civil and military based training systems. Additionally, General Dynamics develops and maintains COTS software products designed to provide rapid development and deployment of simulation based training systems. These COTS software tools include simulation networking, visualization, management and analysis capabilities utilizing standard High Level Architecture (HLA) and Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) simulation protocols.

Responsible for the development and delivery of high-quality, comprehensive training products and services for GDC4S government and commercial customers and end users.

Proficient with the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) process as it relates to New Equipment Training, Classroom Instruction, Computer Based Training, Advanced Distributed Learning, and Interactive Multimedia Instruction development.

Responsibilities include conduct of assessments for determined training, accurately identify target audiences, validate and develop training materials including course objectives, learning objectives, curriculum outlines, and evaluate methodologies and program delivery; formulate development and instructional strategy in conformance with selected/recommended training methods and media; communicate clear understanding of customer needs and overall product acceptability; contribute to development focus, structure, clarity, conciseness, and interactive strategy; coordinate with development team members to produce individual lessons; and assist with general administrative functions. Develop standards and criteria of curriculum design and evaluation.

Specific areas of responsibility for the Instructional Systems Designer will include:

Customer Intimacy from training management perspective:
? Works with Customers in support of Program Management and Project Leads
? Supports Training Section Manager and Training Strategist

Project Execution:
? Overall responsibility for the training aspects of multiple projects or technical domains, to include the acquisition of critical resources and personnel
? Directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of training efforts within area of responsibility

Provides Leadership in:
? Defining ?Technology? strategy across multiple projects or technical domains
? Ensuring ?Creativity? within teams by maximizing the utilization of available resources
? Ensuring ?Risk? is managed by all engineering teams
? Taking ?Accountability and Ownership? for technical and organizational issues within the teams by initiating the resolution process where applicable

Personnel Management:
? Personal Commitment and Compensation Planning
? Awards Planning and monitoring
? Training Plans
? Career Pathing

Process Ownership:
? Ensures process compliance of all training activity in area of responsibility

Leadership Traits:
? Highly disciplined
? Lead Communicator (program manager, project team, and internal management)
? Attention to details and accuracy
? Internally focused
? Conservative balance

Leads the Detailed Execution of Projects:
? Leads team consisting of other Instructional Systems Designers, Instructional Programmers, and Graphics Artists
? Process driven focus for program execution
? Applies Engineering and Organizational knowledge and expertise to achieve technical goals
? Leads Project Reviews and participates in Technical Peer Reviews
? Understands and Provides input to the Integrated Master Schedule
? Understands Earned Value, inlcuding Cost and Schedule Variances
? Provides mentorship to less experienced engineers
? Breaks down barriers to progress and motivates less experienced members of the team to action
? Tracks Action Items, Ensures CDRL?s are delivered on-time
? Expert in all of our processes and is an advocate of Continual Process Improvement

Master's degree in Instructional Development, Education, or Information Technology. 10-15 Years of military training experience. Doctorate of Education preferred.

Experience with adult learning and an enthusiasm for instructional development are essential requirements for this position. Experience working with nominal supervision as part of an integrated and dispersed team, exercise strong verbal communication and presentation skills along with excellent organizational skills, communicate effectively with multiple audiences and internal functional departments to include engineering, program management, contract management, and modeling and simulation.

Experienced at establishing and implementing techniques and procedures for web-enabled, interactive multi-media hardware and software operation, assist in developing hardware and s