Software Instructional Design Specialist III

: Are you known for your attention to detail, are highly organized and pride yourself on your design acumen? This could be the perfect opportunity for you! As an Instructional Design Specialist III, 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 coaching stakeholders and SMEs who are creating training and developing criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of our training. In this role, you will be expected to focus on refining the design of training using Instructional Design best practices. The training you create will serve as an example for more junior team members. You will be the lead Instructional Designer on large enterprise projects where outcomes will be highly visible. ***This role will be on-site in our Broomfield, CO office. It is not a remote or hybrid role.*** Sierra Space-based in Louisville, CO with operations in Madison, WI, Durham, NC, Huntsville, AL, Houston, TX, and Kennedy Space Center, FL—designs and manufactures the Dream Chaser spaceplane and other advanced spacecraft, commercial space destinations, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers, and international organizations. Must-haves:

• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, instructional or graphic design, or related field of study, and typically six (6) years of related work experience; higher level degree may substitute for experience.

• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• Extensive knowledge of Instructional Design and Adult Learning principles
• Experience managing high level stakeholders and SMEs
• Extensive experience managing training projects from analysis to evaluation
• Experience creating compliance or process training in a highly regulated environment
• Extensive working knowledge of e-learning authoring tools (Articulate 360, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Captivate)
• Experience with LMSes (Workday, Cornerstone, etc.)

Preferred:

• Master's degree in education, psychology, instructional or graphic design, or related field of study
• Learning or Instructional Design Certificate (e.g. Adult Learning Certificate, ATD Instructional Design Certificate, etc.)

• Experience with audio and/or video production• Background in needs analysis and evaluation of training effectiveness Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:

• Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps
• Occasionally repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity.
• Frequently requires vision abilities to include close, distance, depth perception, and telling the difference between colors.
• Occasionally requires hearing abilities to include discerning different tones and volumes.
• Rarely lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.)
• Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials
• Rarely exposed to loud noises

Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified. 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. Estimated Starting Salary Range: $79,264.96 - $118,897.45 Sierra Space offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. 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.

About Us

About Sierra Space Sierra Space is a leading commercial space company that is building platforms in space to benefit life on Earth. With more than 30 years and 500 missions of space flight heritage, Sierra Space is enabling the future of space transportation with Dream Chaser®, the world's only winged commercial spaceplane. Expected to launch in 2025 on a series of NASA missions, Dream Chaser can safely carry cargo - and eventually crew - to on-orbit destinations, returning to land on compatible commercial airport runways worldwide. Sierra Space is also building the LIFE™ habitat, a three-story commercial habitation and science platform designed for low Earth orbit (LEO). Both Dream Chaser and LIFE are central components to Orbital Reef, a mixed-use business park in LEO being developed by principal partners Sierra Space and Blue Origin, which is expected to be operational by 2027.