Sr Technical Trainer

sierraspace; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Space is seeking a Senior Technical Trainer to design, implement, and deliver innovative training programs supporting manufacturing excellence. You will own the technical training matrix, collaborate with operations leaders, engineers, and auditors, and drive learning initiatives to improve organizational performance and efficiency.

The role emphasizes translating needs into effective training solutions, evaluating impact, and partnering with HR and leadership to align learning with

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Typically 8+ years of related experience.
• Proficiency with adult learning theory, learning design methodologies, and program management.
• Experience independently using content creation, collaboration, video conferencing tools, LMS systems, and assessment tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deliver innovative learning programs aligned with business needs.
• Maintain the technical and compliance training matrix and document training requirements.
• Support internal and external audit activities with training docs and evidence.
• Develop and execute manufacturing training strategy to ensure operational readiness and quality compliance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing leaders to ensure training content is accurate, timely, and aligned with business needs.

Skills

Adult learning theory

Learning design

Program management

VR/AR tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

LMS systems

Content creation tools

Video conferencing tools

Analytics tools

Job description

Sierra Space Careers:

At Sierra Space, we build the missions and systems that keep our world secure in the domain above Earth.

Sierra Space team members share a spirit of innovation and collaboration and a belief that we can deliver on the boldest missions in space today. Together with our customers, we aim to safeguard our nation, sustain human presence in space, and secure the freedom of operations in low Earth orbit and beyond.

Our success is measured by the trust of those who rely on what we build and deliver, and our technologies keep the United States and its allies mission‑ready throughout space.

We are mission‑driven, and together, we are an extraordinary team.

About the Role

The Senior Technical Trainer is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and delivery of innovative technical training programs that align with business needs. This role owns and maintains the technical and compliance training matrix, works closely with operations leaders, engineers, and technicians to drive manufacturing excellence through skills development, and supports auditing activities in collaboration with internal and external auditors. The ideal candidate enjoys creating order from ambiguity and can strategically adapt training solutions, collaborate with HR and business leaders, and evaluate the impact of learning initiatives on organizational performance for optimum efficiency and effectiveness. The position requires extensive experience in technical training, program management, and creating and maintaining technical training matrices.

This role requires designing, implementing, and delivering innovative learning programs that align with business objectives, critically evaluating requests, challenging assumptions when necessary, and proposing alternative solutions based on best practices. The role also entails collaborating with HR and business leaders to understand underlying challenges and recommend strategic learning and development (L&D) solutions that drive business impact.

Additional responsibilities include evaluating the impact of learning initiatives on organizational performance, conducting comprehensive needs assessments to address identified gaps, and developing and maintaining technical training materials such as manuals, eLearning modules, job aids, and instructor‑led training guides. Key aspects include facilitating hands‑on technical training sessions, staying current with industry trends and best practices, providing technical support during training, and managing multiple projects to ensure timely, high‑quality delivery.

About You

Our mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space‑based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower - to join us in this critical mission.

We're looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals - while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +6 yrs experience).
• Typically 8+ years of related experience.
• Must demonstrate proficiency with adult learning theory, learning design methodologies, and program management.
• Must have demonstrable experience in the independent use of one of the following: content creation tools, communication and collaboration tools, video conferencing tools, LMS system(s), assessment and evaluation tools.
• Experience designing, implementing, and delivering learning programs that align with business needs.
• Strongly prefer understanding/experience of VR/AR tools, adaptive learning platforms, analytics and reporting tools, project management software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Own and maintain the technical and compliance training matrix, ensuring all training requirements are documented, tracked, and up‑to‑date.
• Support internal and external audit activities by providing training documentation, records, and compliance evidence as needed.
• Develop and execute the manufacturing training strategy to ensure operational readiness, quality compliance, productivity, and accelerated proficiency for new hires and role changes.
• Partner with Manufacturing Leadership (Production, Engineering, Quality, and site leaders) to ensure training content is accurate, relevant, completed on time, and aligned with business need
• Certifications specific to technical training focus area, such as IPC J‑STD, IPC 620, NASA 8739.1 or A&P or similar.
• Familiarity with VR/AR tools and adaptive learning platforms for technical training.
• Strong analytical skills to assess technical training effectiveness and make data‑driven recommendations.
• Experience with analytics and reporting tools to measure technical training outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communi