Instructional Systems Analyst TSRA

Job ID: 2600039

Location: WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OH, US

Date Posted: 2026-01-06

Category: Training

Subcategory: Instr Sys Design

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a forward-thinking Instruction Systems Analyst to join an integrated team conducting a Training System Requirements Analysis (TSRA) at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH.

(Please note all qualified candidates MUST HAVE TSRA EXPERIENCE and a Top Secret Clearance.)

The analysis and recommendations will directly shape the future training systems for specialized Air Force Aircraft Maintainers and Controllers, ensuring alignment with competency-based training models, learning engineering principles and evolving training methodologies.

The Instructional Systems Analyst will:

• Develop & Assess Training Programs: Evaluate Air Force Aircraft Operations & Maintenance training programs to align with mission needs, competency frameworks, and evolving learning methodologies.
• Integrate and analyze task analysis inputs from multiple vendors, perform DIF analysis, and translate results into training requirements, learning objectives, and curriculum structure.
• Refine and expand Training System Requirements Analysis (TSRA) documents: Conduct detailed training needs assessments, define training system requirements, and support the development of competency-driven training solutions.
• Simulation & Emerging Training Technologies: Research and integrate future simulation-based training technologies into course design, aligning with adaptive learning methodologies and media selection criteria.
• Guide vendors in developing curriculum and media, ensuring products align with instructional standards, TSRA outputs, and government program requirements.
• Course Content Validation: Work alongside SMEs and government stakeholders to review, validate, and refine course materials ensuring compliance with training standards and Air Force operational needs.
• Collaboration & Strategy Development: Engage with instructional system developers, training engineers, and Air Force functional organizations to enhance learning strategies and course effectiveness.
• Support LMS and training solution evaluation efforts by gathering requirements, comparing platform capabilities, and preparing findings for government review.

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, Skills, & Attributes:

• A bachelor's degree and 10 years or relevant years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in Instructional Systems Design (ISD), Learning Engineering, or Training Systems Engineering.
• Experience developing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) training programs, including simulator-based training, mission scenarios, or operator proficiency.
• Collaboration skills for working with a multidisciplinary team, including system administrators, engineers, and SMEs.
• Prior experience as an instructor, or training developer, gap and task analysis.

Desired Experience, Skills, & Attributes:

• A master's degree and 10 years or more of related experience.
• Strong background in competency-based training development and validation.
• Familiarity with corporate and Air Force training methodologies, competency frameworks, and assessment models.
• Knowledge of government training environments, policies, and network security considerations.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.