Instructional Designer at Castelion in Torrance, CA

Job description

• Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus, ownership, and excellence are decisive advantages - and we're building a world-class team to turn bold ideas into real capability.
• This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where you'll have significant ownership, collaborate with exceptional teammates, and make a direct, measurable impact on our mission and the future of the company - regardless of your function.
• The Instructional Designer is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining high-quality training programs that support Castelion's manufacturing, engineering, quality, safety, and operational teams.
• This role partners with subject matter experts (SMEs) across the organization to translate technical processes into engaging, competency-based learning experiences that prepare employees to perform safely, efficiently, and consistently in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain instructor-led, eLearning, blended learning, and on-the-job training (OJT) programs.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, safety, HR, and other SMEs to identify training needs and create effective learning solutions.
• Develop competency-based learning paths, qualifications, assessments, and certification programs aligned with operational requirements.
• Create engaging learning materials including presentations, job aids, process-based training, videos, knowledge checks, and interactive learning content.
• Translate complex technical information into clear, learner-focused instructional content for diverse audiences.
• Build and maintain training content within the company's Learning Management System (360Learning).
• Design formative and summative assessments to evaluate learner knowledge, competency, and training effectiveness.
• Support implementation of role-based competency frameworks and qualification programs.
• Monitor learner progress and training completion while analyzing performance data to continuously improve training effectiveness.
• Ensure training content remains current with engineering changes, manufacturing processes, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.
• Assist with onboarding programs and new hire training initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support compliance with AS9100, OSHA, export compliance, cybersecurity, and other required training initiatives.
• Manage multiple instructional design projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Adult Learning, Human Performance, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience designing and developing instructor-led and/or eLearning training programs.
• Experience conducting learning needs analyses and developing measurable learning objectives.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies (ADDIE, SAM, or similar).
• Experience collaborating with technical subject matter experts.
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts into engaging learning experiences.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Experience developing training in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or other technical environment.
• Experience with 360Learning, Articulate 360, Rise, Storyline, Camtasia, or similar authoring tools.
• Familiarity with competency-based training and qualification management.
• Experience developing technical documentation, process-based training, or process documentation.
• Knowledge of AS9100, OSHA, ISO, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience using multimedia tools for video editing and graphic design.

Skills

Required

• Instructional design
• eLearning development
• Instructor-led training
• Blended learning
• On-the-job training (OJT)
• Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Project management
• Communication (written, verbal, visual)

Preferred

• Learning needs analysis
• Adult learning principles
• Technical subject matter collaboration
• 360Learning
• Articulate 360
• Rise
• Storyline
• Camtasia

Benefits

• Castelion offers a generous benefits package. Please refer to the bottom of our Careers page for more details.