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StandardAero

Learning and Development Specialist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Scottsdale, AZ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Learning & Development 🗓️ July 30th, 2026
ADDIE Kirkpatrick LMS

Edtech.com's Summary

StandardAero is hiring a Learning and Development Specialist. This role involves designing, developing, and managing professional development programs and learning management systems to enhance employee skills and drive organizational growth. The specialist collaborates with business stakeholders to deliver effective learning solutions and governance, focusing on non-technical training.

Highlights
  • Design and implement learning experiences including instructor-led, virtual, e-learning, and performance support formats.
  • Manage the Learning Management System (Absorb), including course creation, enrollment, and data integrity.
  • Lead learning projects, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure adoption of learning solutions.
  • Develop and maintain learning governance, compliance frameworks, and LMS standards.
  • Utilize instructional design best practices and multimedia tools to create engaging content.
  • Required skills include knowledge of ADDIE and Kirkpatrick methodologies and experience with LMS and e-learning authoring tools.
  • Preferred experience with Articulate 360, Synthesia, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, and Absorb LMS.
  • Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Adult Education, or related field with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
  • Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, bonuses, and learning opportunities.
  • Experience or education in aviation, aerospace, or manufacturing is an asset.

Learning and Development Specialist Full Description

Learning and Development Specialist

Scottsdale, AZ, United States
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Job Description
Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of
At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

As a Learning & Development Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in building employee capability and supporting professional growth through meaningful learning experiences. You will be responsible for assessing business needs, developing learning solutions, and managing the LMS to support professional development programs that help employees grow and succeed. This role focuses on professional development and organizational learning, excluding technical repair and maintenance training.

This position can be based out of any of our facilities. A remote work arrangement may be available for this role, depending on business needs and candidate qualifications.

What you’ll do:
Instructional Design & Learning Solutions
  • Partner with business stakeholders to identify learning needs and recommend effective learning solutions.
  • Design, develop, implement, and evaluate learning experiences across instructor-led, virtual, e-learning, and performance support formats.
  • Create engaging, accessible, and visually compelling learning materials using instructional design and multimedia best practices.
  • Manage translation and localization of learning content.

Project & Stakeholder Management
  • Lead learning projects from planning through implementation, managing timelines, communications, and deliverables.
  • Build strong relationships across the organization, influence stakeholders, and drive adoption of learning solutions and standards.

Learning Systems & Governance
  • Own and administer the Learning Management System (Absorb), including course creation, curricula, enrollment rules, troubleshooting, and data integrity (excluding technical training plans).
  • Manage the LMS course catalog, including content updates, version control, archiving, and organization.
  • Establish learning governance, compliance frameworks, LMS standards, documentation, and content ownership practices.

Learning Operations
  • Build and continuously improve learning intake and ticketing system using Smartsheet with workflows, automation and reporting processes.
  • Train and support LMS administrators and end users by developing documentation and onboarding resources.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
 
Position Requirements:
  • Must be authorized to work in the US
  • Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Adult Education, Learning & Development, Education, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.
  • At least 3-5 years' experience designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating learning programs using instructional design best practices.
  • Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE and Kirkpatrick).
  • Business acumen with the ability to identify learning needs and translate them into practical learning solutions.
  • Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and e-learning authoring tools.

Preferred Characteristics:
  • Experience with Articulate 360 (Rise and Storyline), Synthesia, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, and other instructional design or multimedia development tools.
  • Experience with Absorb LMS and integrated business applications.
  • Education or experience in the aviation/aerospace or manufacturing industry is considered an asset.
  • Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization.
  • Proven project management, organizational, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Benefits that make life better:
  • Comprehensive Healthcare
  • 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
  • Paid Time Off starting on day one
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Learning & Training opportunities

About Us
Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911

With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

Inclusivity Is Our Standard

It is StandardAero’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.

Job Info
  • Job Identification
  • 9975
  • Job Category
  • Professional
  • Posting Date
  • 07/29/2026, 11:03 PM
  • Degree Level
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Job Schedule
  • Full time
  • Job Shift
  • Day
  • Locations
  •  6710 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85253, US