Training Development Instructional Designer, Sr

Training Development Instructional Designer, Sr.

Job Category
:
Customer Support

Requisition Number
: TRAIN
013665

• Full-Time
• On-site

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Cirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy.

Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed 16 million hours and over 250 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft.

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• Partners with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and business leaders to assess performance needs, define learning objectives, and recommend appropriate learning solutions aligned to business priorities.
• Defines instructional direction for learning assets, partnering with graphic designers, media designers, video specialists, and production contributors who develop the visual, multimedia, and production-ready deliverables.
• Applies instructional design methodologies, adult learning principles, and learner-centered strategies to create engaging, effective, and scalable learning experiences.
• Creates design documents, storyboards, content outlines, and review drafts to guide development and ensure alignment among stakeholders.
• Collaborates with cross-functional partners to manage content development from intake through review, revision, approval, publication, and maintenance.
• Evaluates learning effectiveness using feedback, performance data, and other measures; recommends and implements improvements to increase relevance, engagement, and transfer of learning.
• Maintains existing learning content and documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and alignment with current business processes, products, and standards.
• Advises internal partners on content structure, learning modalities, assessment strategy, and use of learning technologies to support efficient and effective development.
• Supports prioritization and project planning across multiple initiatives, balancing timelines, stakeholder expectations, and content quality.
• Contributes to continuous improvement of team processes, templates, standards, and design practices within the existing training development group.

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, education, learning technologies, communications, or a related field
• 4-7 years of experience in instructional design, learning experience design, curriculum development, or related content development roles
• Demonstrated experience conducting needs analysis, defining measurable learning objectives, and translating complex information into clear instructional messaging and content frameworks
• Strong stakeholder management and project coordination skills, with the ability to guide content development across multiple contributors and priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to consult with subject matter experts and provide clear instructional direction and feedback
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, assessment strategies, accessibility considerations, and digital content development best practices
• Experience working with learning technologies and collaborating effectively with graphic, media, video, and production partners to bring instructionally sound content to completion
• Preferred experience in aviation, technical training, regulated environments, or other settings requiring accurate, process-driven instructional content
• Communicates Effectively: Builds clear alignment with stakeholders and translates complex information…