Learning and Development Instructional Designer, Quality

Anduril Industries

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$112,000–$149,000 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $199k
This role $130k
$96k most similar roles pay here $264k

This role pays less than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $150,750–$247,525 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $199k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Anduril Industries

At a glance

TL;DR · Learning and Development Instructional Designer, Quality

Learning and Development Instructional Designer, Quality joins the Quality team to expand training and workforce development capabilities across manufacturing, engineering, and field operations. This role involves owning the design, development, and continuous improvement of training content that ensures employees and partners meet AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality standards. The designer will translate complex quality management system processes into engaging learning experiences, including eLearning modules, instructor-led workshops, quick-reference guides, and on-the-job training materials. Key responsibilities include conducting training needs analyses, managing content lifecycles, and tracking effectiveness metrics to reduce audit findings. Required skills include proficiency with Articulate Storyline, Rise, Cornerstone, or Adobe Captivate, alongside expertise in distilling technical regulatory content into learner-centered materials. The role addresses the critical need for high-reliability standards in defense products where quality is non-negotiable for mission-critical hardware and software.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop role-based training curricula aligned to AS9100, ISO 9001, and internal quality management systems.
  • Conduct training needs analyses across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and field operations to identify knowledge gaps.
  • Create multi-format learning assets including eLearning modules, instructor-led workshops, SOP guides, and video walkthroughs.
  • Translate complex technical processes and nonconformance trends into clear, learner-centered training content.
  • Manage the training content lifecycle, including version control, periodic reviews, and retirement workflows.
  • Track and analyze training effectiveness metrics to iterate on content and delivery methods.
  • Support internal and external quality audits by providing training records and demonstrating curriculum traceability.
  • Evaluate and recommend scalable learning management systems and authoring tools for the organization.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 5–8 years of experience in instructional design, training content development, or learning experience design.
  • Must have at least 2 years of experience supporting quality, manufacturing, or regulated environments.
  • Must possess working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, or comparable aerospace and defense quality management standards.
  • Must be proficient with eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline/Rise, Cornerstone, or Adobe Captivate.
  • Must have experience using learning management systems (LMS).
  • Must be able to distill complex technical or regulatory content into clear, learner-centered materials.
  • Must possess strong project management and stakeholder collaboration skills in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be a U.S. Person as defined under ITAR and eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

More like this

Similar roles

Instructional Designer

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, CA 78 days ago $99,000$147,000
Articulate Storyline 360 Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop Illustrator After Effects Audition InDesign Figma Microsoft PowerPoint LMS SCORM xAPI Instructional Design Adult Learning Theory Digital Accessibility AR VR 3D Modeling
3+ yrs exp

Curriculum Developer

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, CA 85 days ago $113,000$169,000
ADDIE SAM Instructional Design LMS Adobe Captivate Articulate Storyline Techsmith Camtasia ILT VILT eLearning Project Management Robotics Virtual Reality Augmented Reality
3+ yrs exp

Principal Technical Curriculum Developer, SaMD Product Development & QA

Oracle

49 days ago $91,400$187,000
SaMD IEC 62304 ISO 13485 ISO 14971 IEC 62366 IEC 81001-5-1 ISO/IEC 27001 ISO/IEC 42001 Risk Management Requirements Engineering Systems Engineering Verification & Validation Hazard Analysis FMEA HAZOP Traceability Management Design Controls AI Governance SDLC
8+ yrs exp

Principal Learning & Development Specialist

Northrop Grumman

11 days ago $70,100$128,400
Instructional Design ADDIE Adobe Captivate SharePoint LMS Agile Data Visualization Quality Management Systems eLearning Bloom’s taxonomy
5+ yrs exp