Curriculum / Instructional Designer (AI)

Location: Remote, but candidates must live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA, United States, for occasional meetings. Must be a US citizen and able to obtain an active Secret Clearance; interim clearance is sufficient.

Company

hirify.global provides technically innovative services and supports defense research organizations through policy-compliant IT systems, security testing, and purposeful technology solutions.

What you will do

• Design and develop web courses, interactive learning, presentations, job aids, documentation, instructional videos, activities, scenarios, assessments, diagrams, and demonstrations.
• Use adult-learning principles, Articulate tools, Camtasia, Audiate, and generative AI to create effective learning experiences.
• Plan and execute communications, coordinate reviews and approvals, maintain training websites and resource pages, and develop focus-group materials, presentations, whiteboards, and UAT scripts.
• Collaborate with team members and subject-matter experts while progressively taking on direct SME engagement.
• Host and moderate live and virtual sessions, manage participant engagement and Q&A, and support instruction.
• Administer LMS activities and ERP training environments, including setup, enrollment, scheduling, attendance, completions, evaluations, reporting, practice data, scenarios, and technical coordination.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of relevant instructional design or e-learning development experience, or equivalent demonstrated capability.
• Experience with ERP or enterprise IT training, such as SAP or ServiceNow, including training-environment and practice-data setup.
• Experience with Articulate Storyline and Rise, TechSmith Camtasia and Audiate, LMS administration, and participant management.
• Experience producing and editing instructional video and using generative AI effectively and responsibly.
• Ability to write and organize clear, engaging communications and confidently host live and virtual sessions.
• Strong creativity, organization, technical aptitude, collaboration, and independent follow-through, with the ability to manage concurrent assignments and incorporate feedback.
• US citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
• Must be able to obtain an Active Secret Clearance; interim clearance is sufficient.
• Must live within 100 miles of Lexington, MA, for occasional meetings.

Nice to have

• Instructor-led training experience.
• Experience with website or content-management tools.
• Experience in large organizational learning environments.
• Government, higher-education, or IT experience; relevant experience from other industries or educational backgrounds is also welcome.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment.
• 15 PTO days, 10 paid holidays, floating holidays, and 1.5 paid days or 12 hours for approved volunteer work.
• One week of paid maternity or paternity leave after one year of full-time employment.
• Eligible full-time employees may receive up to $5,000 annually in tuition reimbursement after six months, subject to pre-approval and program conditions.
• 401(k) with employer matching, immediate eligibility, and 100% vesting.
• Remote employees may receive up to $150 monthly for cell phone and internet expenses and up to $1,500 every three years through the BYOD program, subject to eligibility conditions.

Hiring process

• Interviews are conducted via Zoom with the hiring manager, followed by second-round interviews with additional team members as needed.
• Portfolio and work samples are required: interactive e-learning, visual learning materials, and instructional video. Candidates must explain their personal contributions and design decisions, and the portfolio must be attached when submitted.