Instructional Design Specialist II

Do you have a passion to learn and test new ideas? Join our team of instructional design specialists! As an Instructional Design Specialist II, you will be using your skills and expertise to expand our in-house learning programs and practices including identifying learning needs, creating training that skills our employees for more responsible positions, and increasing effectiveness of training. You'll be responsible for creating e-learning modules, instructor-led training, and training reference materials. You'll also be responsible for developing criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of our training. You will have opportunity to work with an experienced team of learning professionals and to expand your experience in Adult Learning Theory, e-learning methods, project management, and Subject Matter Expert (SME) management. In this role, you will be expected to focus on refining the design of training using Instructional Design best practices.
Sierra Space, based in Louisville, Colorado with operations in Madison, Wisconsin, Durham, North Carolina, and Kennedy Space Center, Florida, designs and manufactures advanced spacecraft, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers and international organizations. Learn more about Sierra Space
Must-haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Instructional or Graphic Design, or related field of study and typically 3+ years of related work experience
  • Relevant experience beyond 3+ years may be considered in lieu of required education
• Extensive knowledge of Instructional Design and Adult Learning principles
• Experience working with high level stakeholders and SMEs
• Experience managing training projects from analysis to evaluation
  Strong working knowledge of e-learning authoring tools (Articulate 360, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Captivate)
• Basic experience with LMSes (Workday, Cornerstone, etc.)

Preferred:

• Learning or Instructional Design Certificate (e.g. Adult Learning Certificate, ATD Instructional Design Certificate, etc.)
• Experience with audio and/or video production
• Experience creating compliance or process training in a highly regulated environment
• Experience managing high level stakeholders and SMEs
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
With 30+ years of proven spaceflight heritage, Sierra Space has provided more than 4,000 space systems, subsystems and components to customers worldwide, and participated in more than 500 missions to space, including to Mars. The company has technology in production and in development to enable space habitats for short- and long-duration space travel, a fleet of Dream Chaser spaceplanes, and the first free-flying commercial space station. Please visit www.sierraspace.com to learn more about Sierra Space, its business areas, capabilities, programs, products and services.
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $68,926.06 - $94,773.33
Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to Sierra Space come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.