Training Specialist

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Anduril is seeking a Training Specialist to join the XL AUUV Training Team in Costa Mesa. Reporting to the global Training Manager and the local product lead, this role turns complex technical content about maritime and undersea systems into structured, engaging, measurable learning and delivers training to internal stakeholders and customers. The position covers the full training development lifecycle, including instructional design, courseware development, publication, LMS integration, delivery, and sustainment.

The specialist designs and develops e-learning modules, interactive simulations, assessments, and blended learning programs for operator, maintainer, and partner audiences. The role works with subject-matter experts across engineering and operations to extract, structure, and validate content, and produces accurate courseware for use in operational environments such as Anduril test sites and customer locations. Training is delivered through multiple media, including classroom instruction and hands-on practical exercises. The specialist also maintains courseware and evaluates its effectiveness using assessment data, learner feedback, and field performance indicators.

The role is customer-facing and involves working alongside Maritime Technical Operations Engineers and/or Field Service Representatives as an Anduril representative. Travel is required for approximately 10 to 14 days at a time, occasionally longer. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance and able to perform duties in diverse field and training environments.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in training development, delivery, instructional design, e-learning development, or a related learning and development discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to apply instructional design methodologies, such as ADDIE and adult learning theory or equivalent, to produce structured, outcome-aligned courseware.
• Experience planning, developing, and delivering technical instruction face to face.
• Experience extracting content from subject-matter experts in technical or engineering domains and translating it into learner-appropriate materials.
• Ability to explain complex technical terminology and solutions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences using varied media.
• Working knowledge of LMS platforms, such as Moodle or SCORM-compliant systems, including content creation, packaging, and learner tracking.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to write clearly and precisely about technical topics for varied audience levels.
• Commitment to a positive, inclusive, collaborative team culture, with an ownership mentality and a natural bias to assume responsibility.
• Willingness to travel for approximately 10 to 14 days at a time, occasionally longer where required.
• Ability to perform duties in diverse field and training environments.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with complex engineered systems, such as defense, maritime, robotics, or aerospace systems.
• Direct experience with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), or other complex maritime systems.
• Experience maintaining marine systems, including troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of complex maritime hardware.
• Prior military or government agency exposure or experience.
• Familiarity with maritime operations and systems in a training or support context.
• Experience with authoring tools such as Articulate or Adobe Captivate, graphic design, video production, or motion graphics for learning.
• Familiarity with xAPI/SCORM standards, accessibility requirements for digital learning, or military training frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Participate in end-to-end courseware development, from needs analysis and learning-objective definition through storyboarding, authoring, review, and LMS publication.
• Design and build interactive digital learning products, including scenario-based modules, procedural simulations, knowledge checks, and blended learning pathways.
• Deliver face-to-face and hands-on training to customer and internal stakeholders, including classroom instruction and practical exercises at customer locations and Anduril test sites.
• Educate military, government agency, and commercial end users on Anduril maritime hardware and software offerings.
• Conduct structured content-extraction sessions with subject-matter experts in software, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering.
• Translate manuals, engineering documentation, and field procedures into accurate learner-ready courseware, and keep materials current as features and functionality are released.
• Apply instructional design principles and adult learning theory to create measurable, retention-focused learning suitable for operationally demanding audiences.
• Maintain the training content library, including version control, taxonomy, and scheduled review cycles aligned with system changes.
• Integrate courseware into LMS platforms, manage enrollments, track completions, and extract assessment and performance data for reporting.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness using assessment data, learner feedback, and field performance indicators, and update content accordingly.
• Collaborate with the global Training Manager, local training lead, and broader training team to sequence courseware within blended programs and training pipelines.
• Represent Anduril in customer-facing settings, incorporate customer feedback into new product features and training iterations, and work alongside Maritime Technical Operations Engineers and/or Field Service Representatives.
• Ensure courseware meets Anduril quality standards and, where applicable, relevant defense training frameworks, accreditation, and compliance requirements.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, described as a comprehensive, competitive package available at little to no cost to employees and supporting health and recovery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed