Position: eLearning Developer, Senior – FAA
Function: Creative digital learning design, interactive course development, and evaluation
Location: Remote/Cobec Site - DC
Remote Work Option: Yes
Salary Range: $110,000 - $150,000
Security Requirements
Must be a US citizen or a legal resident for three of the past five years. Public Trust cannot be granted without meeting the residency requirement.
Must meet eligibility requirements for a US Public Trust security clearance (moderate risk), including a soft credit check and criminal background check. Please refer to the criteria listed in 5 CFR 731.202 to understand the Public Trust suitability requirements.
Culture
Cobec is consistently breaking the current mold for delivering services to our government clients. What does that mean? That means believing in a “people first” mentality, building high performance teams and empowering people to make informed decisions without going through a large bureaucratic system. Cobec values the well-being of employees and bestows tremendous trust in those people to negotiate work and non-work obligations. Cobec is where someone can bring their whole self to work and be themselves, never having to compromise their authenticity just to fit in. Lastly, we believe in the work we do, the goals and missions of our customers and the interpersonal relationships we have with clients, stakeholders and our people.
Values and Expectations
The successful candidate for this role embodies the same values as Cobec. We realize experience is important, however; Cobec believes a person’s abilities and skills that align with our values (Caring About the Whole Human, Integrity, Innovation and Initiative, Excellence and Growth with Intention) are the most important drivers for success in this role. In addition to exhibiting our values, a successful candidate for this role is expected to be a high performer, organized, dynamic, and have a positive attitude.
Job Summary
Cobec is seeking a Senior eLearning Developer who brings imagination, strong visual storytelling, and expert hands-on course-building skills to the development of engaging digital learning experiences. This role will transform complex technical and operational content into practical, interactive learning that helps adult learners understand, apply, and retain information. The ideal candidate moves beyond slide-based instruction to create compelling experiences using Articulate Storyline 360, Rise 360, and related tools.
Working closely with subject matter experts, learning professionals, and customer stakeholders, the Senior eLearning Developer will own digital course development from concept and storyboard through build, testing, and refinement. Formal instructional design credentials are not required; demonstrated creative ability, sound judgment about adult learning, and a strong portfolio of completed work are essential. Experience supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preferred, not required.
Years of Relevant Experience
Typically 8+ years of relevant experience in eLearning development, digital learning design, multimedia development, or a closely related field. Candidates with a strong portfolio and equivalent demonstrated capability will be considered.
Essential Job Functions
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is similar, related, and/or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Conceptualize and develop imaginative, visually compelling eLearning courses and interactive learning experiences using Articulate Storyline 360 and Rise 360.
- Transform technical source materials and SME input into clear, engaging, learner-centered content appropriate for adult audiences.
- Create storyboards, scripts, visual concepts, scenario-based interactions, branching activities, simulations, and knowledge checks that support meaningful learning.
- Apply adult learning principles and measurable learning objectives to make sound decisions about content flow, practice opportunities, feedback, and assessment.
- Design polished interfaces and multimedia assets, including graphics, animation, audio, video, and other visual elements, using appropriate design tools.
- Challenge conventional slide-and-quiz approaches by proposing creative ways for learners to explore, make decisions, solve problems, and apply knowledge.
- Partner with subject matter experts and stakeholders to identify core learning needs, validate technical accuracy, and simplify complex concepts without losing meaning.
- Build, revise, publish, and maintain accessible, responsive, and user-friendly digital learning modules for delivery through learning management systems.
- Develop and maintain reusable course templates, interaction patterns, visual standards, and development practices that improve quality and consistency.
- Test course functionality, navigation, media, assessments, and LMS packaging; troubleshoot issues and resolve defects before delivery.
- Incorporate learner, stakeholder, and pilot feedback to refine course clarity, engagement, usability, and instructional effectiveness.
- Manage multiple development deliverables and timelines, communicate progress and risks, and work independently with a high degree of ownership.
- Stay current with eLearning authoring capabilities, creative learning approaches, accessibility practices, and emerging technologies that improve the learning experience.
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media, Education, Learning Technology, Graphic Design, Communications, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent directly relevant professional experience and demonstrated portfolio work accepted. Formal instructional design certification is not required.
Skills Requirements
- Advanced, hands-on proficiency in Articulate Storyline 360; strong working knowledge of Rise 360 and the broader Articulate 360 suite.
- A compelling portfolio demonstrating original course design, thoughtful interactions, polished visual execution, and creative problem-solving.
- Proven ability to create engaging digital learning experiences for adult audiences, including scenario-based learning and practical application activities.
- Working understanding of adult learning principles, measurable learning objectives, instructional flow, formative feedback, and assessment design.
- Strong visual design instincts and storytelling skills; ability to make complex or technical material approachable without sacrificing accuracy.
- Experience developing multimedia learning assets and working with common graphic, video, audio, or animation tools.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with subject matter experts, ask thoughtful questions, and turn rough or incomplete inputs into effective courses.
- Knowledge of accessibility and usability practices for digital learning, including captioning, keyboard navigation, readable layouts, and inclusive design.
- Experience testing and publishing learning content for LMS delivery, including SCORM and/or xAPI where appropriate.
Desired Experience
- Experience supporting FAA learning initiatives, aviation-related organizations, or other federal government customers (preferred, not required).
- Experience developing digital training for technical, operational, or highly specialized adult audiences.
- Experience creating branching scenarios, software simulations, decision-based practice, or other advanced Storyline interactions.
- Familiarity with WCAG and Section 508 accessibility requirements in federal digital learning.
- Experience using tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Camtasia, Vyond, or equivalent multimedia-production platforms.
- Familiarity with enterprise LMS environments and course tracking, testing, and publishing workflows.
- Experience working within iterative development cycles, including prototypes, learner testing, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to contribute creative concepts and recommend innovative approaches while working within practical schedule and technical constraints.
- Experience building reusable assets and templates to support a consistent yet engaging learning experience across courses.
Travel
Occasional travel may be required based on client and company needs.
EEO
Cobec, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state and local law.
EEO is the Law
Skills Required
- Typically 8+ years of relevant experience in eLearning development, digital learning design, multimedia development, or a closely related field; equivalent demonstrated capability may be accepted.
- Advanced hands-on proficiency with Articulate Storyline 360 and strong working knowledge of Rise 360 and the Articulate 360 suite.
- Compelling portfolio demonstrating original course design, thoughtful interactions, polished visual execution, and creative problem-solving.
- Experience creating engaging digital learning experiences for adult audiences, including scenario-based learning and practical application activities.
- Working understanding of adult learning principles, measurable learning objectives, instructional flow, formative feedback, and assessment design.
- Strong visual design and storytelling skills, including the ability to simplify complex or technical material accurately.
- Experience developing multimedia learning assets with graphic, video, audio, or animation tools.
- Ability to collaborate with subject matter experts and convert incomplete or rough inputs into effective courses.
- Knowledge of digital learning accessibility and usability practices, including captioning, keyboard navigation, readable layouts, and inclusive design.
- Experience testing and publishing learning content for LMS delivery, including SCORM and/or xAPI where appropriate.
- Bachelor's degree in Digital Media, Education, Learning Technology, Graphic Design, Communications, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience accepted.
- Experience supporting FAA learning initiatives, aviation organizations, or federal government customers.
- Experience developing training for technical, operational, or highly specialized adult audiences.
- Experience creating branching scenarios, software simulations, decision-based practice, or advanced Storyline interactions.
- Familiarity with WCAG and Section 508 accessibility requirements.
- Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud, Camtasia, Vyond, or equivalent multimedia-production platforms.
- Familiarity with enterprise LMS environments and course tracking, testing, and publishing workflows.
- Experience with iterative development cycles, learner testing, and continuous improvement.
What We Do
Cobec Consulting is a small business whose mission is "To deliver accurate, comprehensive and defensible products that allow Federal Government programs to make smart, informed investment decisions". Our methods and models have been commended by our clients for layout, organization, traceability and overall credibility.
