Instructional Technologist

About the Company:

General Dynamics Electric Boat, a leader in naval innovation, is seeking passionate individuals to contribute to the design, construction and maintenance of state-of-the-art submarines for the U.S. Navy. Be part of a dynamic team, drive technological advancements, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of maritime defense. If you're ready for a challenging and rewarding career, apply now to be at the forefront of naval engineering excellence.

About the Role:

Electric Boat's Navy Facility Engineering and Training Technologies team is seeking an Instructional Technologist to provide instructional design expertise in support of computer-based operational and technical training, Interactive Media Instruction (IMI), and other specialized educational programs for U.S. Navy personnel manning NEWCON VIRGINIA / COLUMBIA class submarines and shore-based facilities. The individual will primarily be responsible for learning technology, delivering training solutions, and providing digital delivery support for in accordance with U.S. Navy Educational Training Command (NETC) standards and Submarine OnBoard Training (SOBT) guidelines for major ship systems, e.g., Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E), Common Missile Compartment (CMC), and Steam Electrical Plant (SEP).

This position is focused on developing digital learning products and executing their deployment in Department of Defense (DoD) Learning Management Systems (LMS). The successful candidate has experience with learning technology applications and will work closely with various NAVSEA groups along with Electric Boat ship specification engineers, designers, and technical specialists to support the analysis, design, and development of eLearning courses and curriculum paths for a variety of digital learning products utilized on board U.S. Navy Submarines and shore-based facilities. This position is sponsored by Navy Facility Engineering and Training Technologies and reports directly to the Program Supervisor for D701.

Responsibilities:

• Apply digital instructional design methodologies to determine the most effective computer-based online training strategies to best achieve the performance objectives.
• Create digital learning content such as interactive eLearning courses, short learning videos, infographics and iPDFs.
• Develop testing strategies to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional programs and track outcomes and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Manage assigned training project expectations and interact with internal and external customers at all levels within the organization.
• Partner with graphics, media specialists, and other courseware developers to design, develop and/or update instructional program requirements.
• Publish courses in the Learning Management System and ensure correct functionality.
• Conduct reviews of preliminary and final courses to ensure quality of deliverables.

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 4+ years of combined experience as an Instructional Designer for classroom training, web-based courseware development, blended learning solutions or equivalent experience in an industrial based or educational environment
• Experience developing multiple training projects simultaneously.
• Ability to possess a DoD Secret clearance.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional systems design, workforce development, industrial and organizational psychology or equivalent workforce experience in related fields.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), or other similar certification.
• 2+ years as a project manager overseeing the development of training programs.
• 2 +years using HTML programming to develop computer-based courses.
• Experience working with one or more existing U.S. Navy training programs, e.g., Submarine On-Board Training (SOBT), AIM/CPM-LOM, Naval Training Qualification Standards (NTQS), technical/tactical simulation trainers.
• U.S. Navy technical and operational experience, including qualification in submarines.
• Operational or training development experience in the engineering and nuclear fields.