Echodyne

Instructional Designer

Echodyne • $91K — $129K *
Kirkland, WA 98034In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in instructional design or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in designing professional or technical training.
  • Experience developing asynchronous e-learning materials.
  • Knowledge of adult-learning principles and instructional design frameworks like ADDIE or SAM.
  • Proficiency with e-learning authoring tools such as Articulate 360 or Adobe Captivate.
  • Ability to create meaningful assessments and hands-on exercises.
  • Experience collaborating with technical subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct analyses to assess audience needs and training requirements for radar training.
  • Observe field training sessions to gain insights into the engineer workflow.
  • Create comprehensive learning paths and curricula for customer training.
  • Simplify complex technical concepts into clear instructional materials.
  • Develop hands-on training modules paired with software activities.
  • Establish templates and standards for the training program's development.
  • Evaluate learner feedback and performance data to drive training improvements.

Benefits

  • Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees.
  • Flexible paid time off policy.
  • 401(k) match provided.
  • Access to mental health resources including Springhealth and Talkspace.
  • Company paid life and disability insurance coverage.
  • Pet insurance available for employees.
  • Generous commuting benefits offered.
Full Job Description
Echodyne is seeking a Instructional Designer to join our fast-growing team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Conduct audience, needs, task, and performance analyses for radar hardware and software training.
  • Observe field deployments or customer training to understand the Solutions Engineer workflow firsthand.
  • Develop role-based curricula and learning paths for customers, including onboarding, product releases, and continuing education.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear, accurate, and approachable instruction.
  • Create asynchronous courses, interactive modules, product simulations, scenario-based exercises, assessments, labs, job aids, and field-reference materials.
  • Design training that connects software workflows with hands-on hardware activities, including installation, configuration, calibration, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Write measurable learning objectives and align content, practice activities, and assessments with those objectives.
  • Partner with engineers, product managers, Solutions Engineers, support teams, technical writers, and other subject-matter experts to gather and validate content.
  • Collaborate with the video content developer on scripts, storyboards, demonstrations, animations, and other instructional media.
  • Establish templates, standards, and repeatable development processes for the training program.
  • Manage course content through review, publication, version control, and product-lifecycle updates.
  • Evaluate learning effectiveness using learner feedback, assessment results, field-readiness indicators, and stakeholder input.
  • Recommend improvements based on performance data, product changes, customer needs, and lessons learned in the field.
  • Manage multiple projects and release-driven deadlines while maintaining technical accuracy and instructional quality.
REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's degree in instructional design, learning sciences, educational technology, engineering education, technical communication, or a related field-or equivalent practical experience.
  • Three or more years of experience designing professional or technical training.
  • Demonstrated experience developing asynchronous e-learning and performance-support materials.
  • Working knowledge of adult-learning principles and instructional design approaches such as ADDIE, SAM, backward design, and Bloom's Taxonomy.
  • Proficiency with an e-learning authoring platform such as Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, or an equivalent tool.
  • Experience creating meaningful assessments, hands-on exercises, and scenario-based learning.
  • Experience working with engineers or other technical subject-matter experts.
  • Ability to understand unfamiliar technical systems and explain them accurately to different audiences.
  • Strong project-management skills and the ability to work independently in a product-driven environment.
DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
(Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills)
  • Experience developing training for integrated hardware and software products.
  • Background in radar, RF systems, sensors, electronics, telecommunications, aerospace, defense, robotics, industrial equipment, or another complex technical field.
  • Familiarity with networking, system integration, data visualization, command-line tools, APIs, or cloud-connected applications.
  • Experience designing hardware labs, software simulations, troubleshooting scenarios, or technical certification programs.
  • Experience with video-production or visual-design tools such as Camtasia, Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, or similar platforms.
  • Familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive learning design.
  • Experience supporting field engineers, Solutions Engineers, customer enablement, or technical support organizations.
  • A degree or professional certification in instructional design, learning and development, or a related discipline.

WHAT WE OFFER
This is an exempt role.

The expected annual salary range for this role is

$91,500-$129,883 USD

If your skills generally align but not perfectly, please apply anyway. There may be another role that's a great fit for you!

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time, US-based employees, including:
  • RSU (Restricted Stock Units)
  • Generous Benefits:
    • Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you
      • Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
      • Virtual Care - 98Point6
      • Employee Assistance Program
  • Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera)
  • Travel Assistance Insurance
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability
  • Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt)
  • 401(k) match
  • Pet Insurance
  • Prepaid Legal Program
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Paid Company Holidays

About Echodyne

Echodyne is a technology company that develops and manufactures radar systems for various applications, including drones, autonomous vehicles, and security systems. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. Echodyne's radar systems use metamaterials and artificial intelligence to provide high-resolution imaging and tracking capabilities. The company's products have been used by various organizations, including the US Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration. Echodyne has received several awards for its technology, including the CES Innovation Award in 2019.
Learn more about Echodyne
Size
50 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
2014
* Ladders Estimates

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