Description
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Unleash your potential at Leidos, where we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Are you a Senior Instructor looking to develop and instruct a portfolio of courses for the US Government. The Senior Instructor will be responsible for managing all aspects of courses including researching and developing new course material, instructing courses, working directly with customer to schedule and prep senior-level guest speakers, updating course material and agenda based on student evaluations and customer feedback, and ensuring the course remains current and relevant. You will work independently and in collaboration with others to plan, create, and update instructional material and training solutions that equip students with the knowledge and skills to support the organization’s goals and requirements.
Your greatest work is ahead!
The Mission The Leidos NSS Group uses a wide range of capabilities in Digital Modernization, Mission Software Systems, and enabling technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to support our customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our team’s focus is ensuring our intelligence customers have the right tools, technologies, and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets. From scanning for illicit material at ports and borders to predicting future events and instability up to five years in advance, our products help customers make the world safer. To explore and learn more, click here!
Are you ready to join a team dedicated to a mission? Begin your journey of a flourishing and fulfilling career, share your resume with us today!
The Challenge:
You will be responsible for the preparation, execution, and maintenance of innovative learning solutions, actively managing their classrooms, maintaining and executing exercise materials, assisting and other instructors in developing new course material.
You should have passion for emerging technologies – especially AI applications - instruction, research and course development, and the Intelligence Community.
Deliver in-person and virtual learning instructional programs in accordance with course requirements
Use of innovative instructional strategies focused on hands-on labs and workshops
Use of instructional technology
Conduct assessment strategy in accordance with the course design, including instructor observation, testing, and grading
Provide formal and informal student feedback
Analyze learning objectives against program requirements, and gather and process data for various levels of evaluation and assessment
Present status updates as required
Present topics of interest at regular and ad-hoc team meetings
Willingness to dive deep into emerging technology content
What Sets You Apart:
Must possess a TS/SCI with poly to be considered.
Bachelor's Degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree and 10 years of relevant experience.
At least 5 years of proven track record in instructional design and facilitation experience. Relevant instructional experience includes, but is not limited to, experience developing and delivering technical training and educational courses in academic, commercial government, or industrial organizations
Minimum of 10 years working for the Intelligence Community
Demonstrated experience teaching audiences of various sizes and levels of seniority both in-person and virtually
Knowledge of current learning and development models, research, and theories to address learning problems and solutions
Must be familiar with a range of educational technologies and their application in supporting synchronous, asynchronous, and self-service teaching and learning
Self-starter capable of working independently with sound judgement
Knowledge of AI trends with ability to independently research and learn new AI tools
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher)
Familiarity with copyright regulations and ADA 508 compliance
Flexibility and adaptability to shifting priorities and unplanned changes
Demonstrated success managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision
Willingness to cross-train and collaborate with across team functions
Demonstrated experience in the following:
Identifying performance gaps or learning needs.
Formally documenting instructional design plans.
Using empirical data to make instructional design decisions.
Ensuring instructional solutions address performance gaps.
Identifying and making improvements to instruction.
Designing instructional strategies that engage, motivate, or are learner-centered.
Using face-to-face, online, and blended learning strategies.
Developing project management plans for instructional design projects.
Designing assessments of learning.
Collaborating across functional teams.
Software experience or knowledge
You Might Also Have:
Track record using empirical data to inform instructional design decisions
Experience creating, publishing, and maintaining learning content in LMS environments
Competency mapping and learning needs assessment experience
Experience with Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, and TechSmith Camtasia and Snagit; TurningPoint ARS software; and instructional game software.
At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We’re excited to learn more about you, apply today!
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
May 28, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $105,300.00 - $190,350.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
