Readiness Training & Multimedia Documentation Lead

R-00182339

Description

Leidos is seeking a Readiness Training & Multimedia Documentation Lead to support the delivery of mission-focused scheduling and planning solutions to defense customers and warfighters. This role is responsible for designing and delivering engaging, multimedia training and operational documentation that enables warfighters in the sustainment of their equipment.

In addition to delivery, this role will drive the development of productized training capabilities—modular, scalable, and reusable training solutions that can be rapidly deployed across programs and mission environments. You will help transform training from a one-time activity into a repeatable, mission-ready capability aligned to enterprise defense needs.

Why Leidos?

At Leidos, you’ll help deliver mission-critical capabilities directly to warfighters, while shaping how training is delivered across the defense enterprise. Your work will go beyond traditional instruction—building repeatable, scalable training products that accelerate adoption and enhance mission effectiveness across programs.

Primary Responsibilities include:

Multimedia Training Development & Delivery

• Design and develop multimedia training products, including:
  • Interactive eLearning modules
  • Scenario-based mission simulations
  • Video tutorials, screen captures, and microlearning content
  • Mobile-friendly and quick-reference assets
• Deliver instructor-led and virtual training tailored to warfighter and operational audiences
• Adapt training for low-bandwidth, disconnected, and forward-deployed environments
• Apply adult learning principles and human-centered design to maximize usability and retention

Productized Training Capability Development

• Develop modular, reusable training packages that can be deployed across multiple programs and customers
• Establish standardized training architectures, including:
  • Role-based learning paths
  • Configurable content aligned to different mission sets
  • Version-controlled training libraries and assets
  • Build “training-as-a-product” frameworks, enabling rapid onboarding of new users and programs
  • Partner with program and solution teams to integrate training into overall solution delivery models
  • Define strategies for scaling training delivery via LMS platforms, digital repositories, and self-service learning environments

Mission-Focused Documentation

• Produce operationally relevant documentation, including:
  • Mission-oriented user guides and job aids
  • Tactical workflows and use-case-driven instructions
  • Quick-start guides for rapid onboarding in theater
• Translate technical functionality into clear, mission-aligned language
• Ensure documentation supports ease of use under operational constraints
• Align documentation with productized training assets for consistency and reuse

User Engagement & Field Enablement

• Engage directly with warfighters, planners, and operational staff to understand mission needs
• Facilitate hands-on training, exercises, and user feedback sessions
• Iterate training products based on real-world usage and operational feedback
• Act as a bridge between technical teams and end users in mission environments

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Build and maintain a library of enterprise training accelerators and reusable multimedia assets
• Incorporate emerging technologies (e.g., interactive simulations, immersive training) where mission-relevant
• Measure effectiveness using adoption, proficiency, and mission impact metrics
• Continuously refine content to improve scalability, accessibility, and operational effectiveness

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Communications, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of experience developing multimedia training content (eLearning, video, interactive modules)
• Experience supporting DoD or defense mission environments
• Experience developing scalable or reusable training solutions across multiple programs
• Strong technical writing and visual communication skills
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into operationally relevant training
• Active Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret clearance
• Experience building or managing enterprise training products or learning ecosystems
• Experience training warfighters or operational end users
• Familiarity with deployed or austere environment constraints
• Experience with tools such as:
  • Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia
  • Video production and screen capture platforms
• Experience supporting mission systems, digital engineering, or operational planning tools

Key Competencies

• Multimedia instructional design and storytelling
• Product-oriented thinking and content modularization
• Human-centered design and user experience (UX) thinking
• Communication for technical and non-technical audiences
• Mission awareness and operational empathy
• Scalability and enterprise mindset

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 1, 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 $139,100.00 - $251,450.00

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.