Technical Designer

Candidates must verify, before applying, that you meet the minimum requirements of the position.

Target salary range: $80,000 - $84,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Position Description :

A Technical Designer is a developer who designs and creates technical documentation through the entire content creation and development process, from ideation to distribution and performance analysis. They work independently and as a member of a team of content creators to deliver engaging, high-quality material across multiple channels. This role requires a combination of strong strategic, creative, and analytical skills.

Technical Designer responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work in a highly collaborative environment focusing on agile development and cross discipline communication.
• Work with other content creators, designers, and multimedia specialists to produce high-quality, engaging content in various formats (e.g., blog posts, videos, podcasts, e-books, website copy).
• Create and maintain design and technical documentation for use throughout the entire production cycle, including ideation, writing, editing, and publishing.
• Analyze, design, develop, document, implement, maintain, adapt, and modify assets and game engine scripts for a 3D immersive interactive training simulation application.
• Work with artists, software engineers, and other content developers to ensure proper implementation according to system specifications.
• Create and revise levels to meet design and functionality specifications and ensure a high level of optimization while delivering to the highest level of fidelity.
• Iterate on features and implementations for usability and runtime optimization.
• Participate in general content integration and work with other developers to optimize integration processes.
• Coordinate with technical and instructional team members to resolve quality assurance issues.
• 3 + years of related game development experience.
• Ensure the completion of all aspects of projects adhering to master plans schedules.
• Be an energetic self-starter, able to develop a personal day-day schedule based on project schedule deadlines while also complying with customer meeting schedule.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards, are consistent; and satisfy both external and internal requirements.
• Read and understand DOD Instructions, Ready Relevant Learning, and Career Long Learning Continuum policies.
• Effectively interface with team members and working groups.
• Consistent and clear collaboration with offices associated with an assigned project
  • Government Entities
  • Sub-Contractors
• Maintain timesheet.
• Consistent and clear communication with supervisors and team members.

Required Qualifications and Skills :

• US Citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain "Secret" security clearance required.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Deep knowledge of content management systems (CMS), SEO principles, and content marketing platforms.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and experience using tools like Google Analytics.
• Familiarity with digital marketing trends and an innovative, creative mindset.
• A broad understanding of current technical issues and training system design and development trends.
• Ability to read, interpret, organize, and synthesize source material into well-written, concise learning products.
• Ability to apply Integrated Learning Environment principles and guidelines for the design and development of training products.
• Ability to develop learning strategies, assessment strategies and author training products to close identified training gaps.
• Ability to communicate directly with clients-effectively and tactfully
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Visio, Excel, Word, etc.).
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn and establish a working knowledge of military terminology.

Additional Valued Qualifications and Skills :

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Game Art & Design, or Game Programming (preferred).
• 3-5+ years' experience in technical/game content development or strategy in instructional systems analysis, design, and development.
• Knowledge of learning theory and the principles, methods, practices, and techniques of one or more specialties of the instructional systems field.
• Experience developing Department of Defense (DOD) courseware that is, at a minimum, Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM).
• Developed training materials in the Unity, Adobe Captivate®, Video Simulation (VSIM) and similar software formats that support the follow-on training requirement.
• Experience developing tests in the Questionmark® Perception® (QMP), Moodle, or approved equivalent assessment management system approved by the government.

Employment Status:

• Full-time (40 hours per week). Salaried. Exempt

JANUS strives to provide opportunities for career growth through training and development. We also offer an attractive comprehensive benefit package to include health and welfare plans and financial products. As part of a total rewards program, employees can benefit from our referral bonus program, and other various employee awards. JANUS Research Group takes pride in our benefit package and rewards program which has earned us the certification of a Great Place to Work™

JANUS Research Group provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request to express interest in a position by e-mailing: Judy Pagac, Chief Human Resources Officer at judy.pagac@janusresearch.us or calling (706) 364-9100. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within JANUS Research Group will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with JANUS Research Group.

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