Senior Technical Training & Development Specialist Rio Rancho, NM; Torrance, CA Manufacturing

Castelion Corporation; New Mexico; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion seeks a Senior Technical Training & Development Specialist to lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of technical training across manufacturing, engineering, and operations in a fast-paced aerospace and defense environment.

You will develop curricula, qualification standards, and hands-on training programs, partner with SMEs, and mentor instructors while aligning with safety, quality, and program security requirements. Some travel between Torrance, CA and Rio Rancho, NM is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Education, Instructional Design, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement role-based technical curricula and qualification pathways using instructional design methods.
• Collaborate with SMEs across manufacturing and engineering to identify training needs and develop learning solutions.
• Design and facilitate hands-on training, training cells, onboarding, and structured OJT programs.
• Develop competency standards, assessments, and qualification requirements to validate proficiency.
• Lead train-the-trainer initiatives and qualify internal instructors to ensure consistent delivery.
• Create training materials including presentations, guides, exercises, and assessments.
• Integrate safety, quality, and program security requirements into training content.

Skills

Facilitation

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Curriculum design

Instructional design

Hands-on training

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Education, Instructional Design, or related field

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Instructional development tools

Job description

Senior Technical Training & Development Specialist

• Manufacturing

Why Castelion, Why Now

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.

Senior Technical Training & Development Specialist

The Senior Technical Training & Development Specialist oversees the development, implementation, and delivery of technical training and competency-based qualification programs across Castelion's manufacturing, engineering, and operational teams.

Reporting to the Training & Competency Lead, this position supports the execution of the organization's training strategy through hands‑on instruction, curriculum development, instructor qualification, and technical workforce development in a fast-paced aerospace and defense manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement role-based technical curricula and qualification pathways using established instructional design and adult learning methodologies.
• Collaborate with SMEs across manufacturing, engineering, propulsion, avionics, composites, and test to identify training needs and develop effective learning solutions.
• Design and facilitate hands‑on training, technical training cells, cohort-based onboarding, and structured OJT programs.
• Develop competency standards, practical assessments, skills checklists, and qualification requirements to validate employee proficiency and readiness.
• Lead train‑the‑trainer initiatives, including identifying, coaching, and qualifying internal instructors to support consistent training delivery.
• Develop technical training materials, including presentations, facilitator guides, practical exercises, assessments, and job aids.
• Partner with EHS, Quality, and Program Security to integrate applicable safety, quality, and compliance requirements into training programs.
• Incorporate Castelion's culture of ownership, rapid iteration, continuous improvement, and hands‑on problem‑solving while maintaining safety and qualification standards.
• Evaluate training effectiveness, maintain curricula as processes evolve, and implement improvements based on operational needs and learner performance.
• Support technical training partnerships with educational institutions, apprenticeship programs, and external training providers.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to training personnel while supporting program priorities, resource planning, and execution.
• Travel between Castelion's Torrance, CA, and Rio Rancho, NM, locations as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Education, Instructional Design, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing or leading technical training programs in manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, defense, or a similar environment.
• Demonstrated experience with instructional design, technical curriculum development, and hands‑on training delivery.
• Experience developing competency assessments, qualification criteria, and structured OJT programs.
• Strong facilitation, leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently develop technical training materials and collaborate effectively with SMEs.
• Experience coordinating multiple training initiatives in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness to travel between company locations as needed.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in aerospace, defense, propulsion, avionics, composites, or advanced manufacturing.
• Experience establishing hands‑on training environments and train‑the‑trainer programs.
• Familiarity with AS9100, OSHA, and manufacturing quality and safety requirements.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems and instructional development tools.
• Experience mentoring technical instructors or instructional designers.
• Familiarity with competency-based qualification systems, workforce development, and continuous improvement methodologies.

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

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

This position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, as determined by the Company and/or applicable U.S. Government requirements. If the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requirements. You will be notified if and when such requirements apply.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Castelion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Castelion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis and handled in accordance with applicable law.

Castelion is committed to fostering a workplace where employment decisions are based on qualifications, business needs, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.

This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.