Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aquila Technology is a technical services company supporting defense research organizations. The Curriculum/Instructional Designer will develop engaging learning solutions, create instructional content and documentation from complex technical information, support e-learning projects, and coordinate user-focused training events.
Responsibilities
- Synthesize and distill complex scientific and technical information to create clear content and documentation for a broad audience
- Support the LLSC’s e-learning projects by building components for the online courses as well as proofreading and editing new content
- Review documentation and training materials and proactively identify areas for continuous improvement
- Manage coordination of LLSC events for the userbase, e.g. monthly Lunch-n-Learn
Skills
- Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be a U.S Citizen- Authorized to Work in the US – Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance (Green Cards / Visas DO NOT qualify)
- Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
- Must be within 100 miles from Lexington, Massachusetts
- Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
- 1 years – Familiarity w/R&D/STEM content
- 1 years – Work with stakeholders to create training strategy and validate training content
- 1 years – Adobe software (Acrobat, InDesign)
- 1 years – MS Suite (Excel, ppt)
- 1 years – Web Applications support/Content Management Systems Support (Drupal, WordPress etc.)
- 1 years – Writing/Editing
- 1 years – Content Writing
- Bachelor's degree required in STEM field Strong written communication skills
- Experience with instructional design, training and willingness to bring innovative ideas to course development
- Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving capabilities, as well as attention to detail and the ability to work both individually and as part of a team
- Good working knowledge of and/or the ability to master web content tools such as WordPress, Drupal, Github, HTML, Markdown, and Open edX
- Willingness to learn new software and content delivery tools
- Interim clearance is sufficient for start, Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance
- US Citizens only need to apply
- Individual works from home or off-site and is located outside of a routinely commutable distance from the Lexington facility
- Delivering training content to stakeholders/users
Benefits
- Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.
- PTO – 15 days (vacation/sick)
- 10 paid holidays – 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) – 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
- 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
- 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
- Tuition & Training Reimbursement – 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
- 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
- Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
- Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.
- Remote- Individual works from home or off-site and is located outside of a routinely commutable distance from the Lexington facility.
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