Training & UX Specialist

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton seeks a Training and UX Specialist to support DCDC with the design, development, and delivery of training programs and user experience solutions for use across the DCDC enterprise.

Location: Fort Meade, MD.

In this role, you will serves as the primary learning architect driving training strategy, UX standards, and knowledge management frameworks that accelerate analytic workforce development across classification levels.

Responsibilities:

• Design and development of comprehensive training programs, curricula, and instructional materials.
• Conduct training needs assessments by engaging government leads, team leads, and operators.
• Design and deliver multi-modal instruction tailored to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Apply user experience (UX) design principles to evaluate and improve the usability of analytic dashboards, platforms, and tools.
• Develop and maintain shared collaborative environments to facilitate hands-on learning and cross-team knowledge sharing.
• Knowledge management -- documentation standards, data dictionaries, workflow guides, methodology documentation, and SOPs.
• Coordinate with DAOs, mission partners, and USCYBERCOM stakeholders to synchronize training content, ensure analytic consistency, and support cross-organizational knowledge sharing.
• Continuously improve training programs and UX designs based on user feedback, platform updates, and evolving mission requirements.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD. Will consider HS+12 or Associates+10 years of experience.
• Professional experience in instructional design, training development, technical training delivery, and/or UX design in a technical or government environment.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering training programs for complex technical platforms or data/analytics tools to mixed-skill audiences.
• Proficiency with instructional design methodologies (ADDIE, SAM, or equivalent) and adult learning principles.
• Demonstrated experience applying UX design methods including user research, usability testing, wireframing, and iterative design to improve tool adoption and operator effectiveness.
• Experience developing knowledge management products including SOPs, data dictionaries, workflow documentation, and lessons learned frameworks in a collaborative DoD or federal environment.
• Experience with collaborative platforms and shared environments such as Jupyter Notebooks, SharePoint, Confluence, or equivalent tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible training materials for diverse audiences.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active TS with ability to obtain SCI

Preferred:

• Direct experience supporting training or UX programs within DoD cyberspace operations, cyber defense, or intelligence analytic environments.
• Familiarity with DASC-supported platforms: Caspian, JCRS-D, JCWA (UP, JCC2, JCHK, PCTE), or comparable DoD enterprise data environments.
• Experience with eLearning authoring tools (Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, or equivalent) and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Background in UX design tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or equivalent prototyping platforms.
• Experience developing training content in support of Agile/Scrum delivery environments; ability to integrate training into sprint cycles and release processes.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework, cyber threat analytics concepts, or data pipeline workflows sufficient to develop technically credible training content.
• Experience with Section 508 compliance and accessible design standards for government digital products.
• Certification in instructional design (e.g., ATD CPTD, CPLP) or UX design (e.g., Nielsen Norman UX Certification, UXQB).
• DoD 8140 qualifications, training, and certifications for Training Developer (OPM 32) or User Experience Researcher (OPM 46).

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.