Senior Instructional Designer — AI-Powered Training Architect

Jeppesen ForeFlight; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Open PTO policy

401(k) with up to 10% company matching

12 weeks paid parent leave

Flight training rewards

Job summary

Jeppesen ForeFlight is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to join our Digital Training & Documentation (DTD) team in Denver on a hybrid schedule. You will design, build, and continuously improve learning content that supports our Commercial, Business, and General Aviation customers and internal teams.

This hands-on role requires strong instructional design practice and technical fluency, including evaluating AI-powered authoring tools and content workflows to keep training future-proof as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in instructional design, technical training development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience designing and building digital learning content using authoring tools (e.g., Articulate 360, Camtasia, Adobe Captivate).
• Experience with LMS administration, xAPI/SCORM, or learning analytics platforms.
• Familiarity with large language model tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) for content generation, summarization, or workflow automation.
• Strong technical aptitude, with the ability to learn new software, systems, and platforms quickly and independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain instructional content — eLearning modules, job aids, videos, and documentation — using adult learning principles and instructional design best practices.
• Partner with SMEs, Lead IDs, and Training Managers across the GDM and FDS portfolios to scope, storyboard, and build training that meets business and compliance needs.
• Evaluate, pilot, and implement AI-powered instructional design tools and workflows to increase development speed and content quality.
• Build modular, future-proof content architectures — including content reuse and single-sourcing — that scale across products and can be updated quickly as tools, products, and requirements change.
• Act as a technical resource for the team, staying current on emerging instructional technology and AI/ML tools, and recommending adoption where it delivers measurable value.
• Mentor and provide design and technical guidance to junior Instructional Designers.
• Use learner feedback and performance data to measure training effectiveness and drive continuous improvement of content and delivery methods.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, balancing timelines, quality, and stakeholder priorities.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Project management

Mentoring

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Articulate 360

Camtasia

Adobe Captivate

LMS administration

xAPI/SCORM

Learning analytics platforms

Claude/ChatGPT usage

Job description

Jeppesen ForeFlight is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to join our Digital Training & Documentation (DTD) team in Denver on a hybrid schedule. You will design, build, and continuously improve learning content that supports our Commercial, Business, and General Aviation customers and internal teams.

This hands-on role requires strong instructional design practice and technical fluency, including evaluating AI-powered authoring tools and content workflows to keep training future-proof as