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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

Training Developer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Poway, CA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $52K - $87K

💻 Learning & Development

🗓️ August 26th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is hiring a Training Developer. The role involves developing and coordinating curriculum and training programs based on technical specifications and learning requirements, planning course content, and creating training aids and evaluation metrics while working independently with discretion.

Highlights
  • Develop and coordinate curriculum and conduct training sessions.
  • Create training schedules, course content, and training aids in collaboration with internal customers, contractors, or vendors.
  • Administer student examinations and update lesson plans to meet new training requirements.
  • Manage certification records of trained personnel.
  • Coordinate training programs with customers and contractors, standardizing user training and technical manuals.
  • Basic technical knowledge of company products and the ability to integrate technical writing into training materials.
  • Requires good verbal and written communication, presentation, interpersonal, and computer skills.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance (Secret level desired).
  • Education equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in a related field is typically required.
  • Full-time role with pay range from $51,650 to $87,290 and travel requirements of up to 25%.

Training Developer Full Description

Training Developer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
Poway
California

Job Summary
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

Under close supervision, this position is responsible for developing and coordinating curriculum and training programs for operational or functional employees, maintainers, or customers in accordance with technical specifications or learning requirements that include, but is not limited to engineering instructions, technical orders and procedures and military regulations. This role also plans, develops, and/or implements course content and coordinates the development of training aids, training curriculum, and associated learning materials, aids, or course evaluation metrics related to the program. This position involves the exercise of independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Develops and coordinates curriculum; conducts training sessions and develops criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training activities.
  • Develops training schedules; develops course content and coordinates the development of training aids; in coordination with internal customers, contractors, or vendors, develops in-house programs, learning aids, and activities to address developmental needs.
  • Develops and administers student examinations; continuously revises lesson plans to meet new training requirements and to keep technical information up to date.
  • Maintains certification records on trained personnel.
  • Coordinates training programs with customer and/or contractor personnel; standardizes user training, technical manuals, and other aspects of integrated logistics support.
  • Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
  • Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
  • Additional Functions: Other duties as assigned or as required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications
  • Typically requires education or formal training equivalent to a Bachelors Degree in a related field.
  • Must have a basic technical understanding of division/subsidiary/affiliate product(s) and be able to understand and integrate technical writing source material into training curriculum.
  • Must possess the ability to schedule and coordinate multiple work phases, determine the appropriate approach at the task or project level, and have experience demonstrating a basic application of training practices, techniques, and standards.
  • Must be customer focused and possess:
    • the ability to develop solutions to a variety of non- routine problems
    • good verbal and written communication and presentations skills to accurately train and report findings to a variety of audiences
    • good interpersonal skills to influence and guide employees
    • the ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
    • the ability, in some positions, to obtain a security clearance
    • good computer skills
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team is essential as is the ability to travel as required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.

Job Category
Business Development
Experience Level
Entry-Level (0-2 years)
Workstyle
Hybrid
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time Salary
Pay Range Low
51,650
Pay Range High
87,290
Travel Percentage Required
0% - 25%
Relocation Assistance Provided?
No
US Citizenship Required?
Yes
Clearance Required?
Desired
Clearance Level
Secret