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Salary: USD 112,000 - 0 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to join the Quality team in Costa Mesa, CA. The Quality organization is responsible for building and sustaining quality management systems that ensure Anduril's defense products meet the highest standards of reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance under AS9100 and ISO 9001 frameworks.
In this role, you will own the design, development, and continuous improvement of training content that enables employees, suppliers, and cross-functional partners to meet quality standards and Anduril-specific requirements. You will translate complex quality management system processes into clear, engaging, and measurable learning experiences spanning eLearning modules, instructor-led workshops, quick-reference guides, and on-the-job training materials.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design and develop role-based training curricula aligned to AS9100, ISO 9001, and internal QMS requirements, ensuring content is accurate, current, and audit-ready
- Conduct training needs analyses across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and field operations to identify knowledge gaps
- Create multi-format learning assets including eLearning modules, instructor-led training packages, SOPs, video walkthroughs, and job aids for diverse learner audiences
- Partner with Quality Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Compliance leads to translate process changes and nonconformance trends into updated training content
- Establish and maintain a training content lifecycle management process with version control and periodic review cadences
- Define and track training effectiveness metrics such as assessment pass rates, time-to-competency, and audit finding reduction
- Support internal and external quality audits by providing training records and demonstrating curriculum traceability
- Evaluate and recommend training delivery platforms (LMS/LXP) and authoring tools that scale with company growth
Required qualifications include 5–8 years of instructional design or learning experience design experience, with at least 2 years supporting quality, manufacturing, or regulated environments. You must have working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, or comparable aerospace and defense quality standards, proficiency with eLearning authoring tools (Articulate Storyline/Rise, Cornerstone, Adobe Captivate), and strong ability to distill complex technical content into clear, learner-centered materials. Excellent project management and stakeholder collaboration skills are essential. Must be a U.S. Person under ITAR and eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
