The future of aerospace and defense starts here.
Ursa Major was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access and apply high-performance propulsion, from hypersonics to solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering and launch. We design and deliver propulsion and defense systems that solve the most urgent and critical national security demands.
The Senior Training Specialist designs, develops, delivers, and continuously improves enterprise learning programs that support employee onboarding, leadership development, technical training, and organizational capability. This role partners with leaders to assess training needs, build scalable learning solutions, evaluate program effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement. The position serves as a learning subject matter expert and provides leadership, coaching, and mentoring on enterprise training initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Conduct training needs analyses to identify organizational skill gaps and development priorities.
- Design, develop, facilitate, and maintain instructor-led, virtual, and self-paced training programs.
- Evaluate learning effectiveness using assessments, surveys, performance metrics, and business outcomes.
- Recommend and implement improvements to training programs, content, and delivery methods.
- When necessary, lead and facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding programs. Coordinate onboarding activities including learning plans, systems access, equipment, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
- Partner with People Operations, managers, and subject matter experts to develop training materials and job aids.
- Maintain accurate training records, reporting, and learning documentation.
- Coach and mentor peers or junior training staff and lead enterprise learning initiatives.
- Support compliance, quality, leadership development, and other People Operations programs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or related field.
- 5–7+ years of experience in corporate training, learning and development, or organizational development.
- Experience conducting training needs assessments and designing learning programs.
- Highly reliable. Strong facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to analyze learning data and make evidence-based recommendations.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with employee onboarding programs.
- Experience using LMS and HRIS platforms.
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design.
- Experience mentoring others or leading cross-functional learning initiatives.
Colorado law requires us to tell you the base compensation range of this role, which is $78,000 - $98,000, determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.
Classification: Full-time Exempt
Benefits Include: (Please note, Interns are not eligible for benefits)
- Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
- Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
- Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
- Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
- EAP Program
- Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match
- Equity Grants in the Company
How To Apply:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by filling out the application below and clicking "Submit Application". This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or related field
- 5-7+ years of experience in corporate training, learning and development, or organizational development
- Experience conducting training needs assessments and designing learning programs
- Strong facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated project management and organizational skills
- Ability to analyze learning data and make evidence-based recommendations
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident)
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance
- Experience with employee onboarding programs
- Experience using LMS and HRIS platforms
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design
- Experience mentoring others or leading cross-functional learning initiatives
What the Team is Saying
Ursa Major Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is structured with an unlimited PTO policy plus two companywide paid breaks (mid‑summer and year‑end), creating predictable downtime alongside flexibility. Company holidays and shutdowns are consistently highlighted across employer materials and third‑party profiles.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and short‑term disability, with mental‑health resources also noted. These elements appear on the company’s careers page and are echoed by external listings.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and adoptive leave are emphasized, alongside family supports such as an onsite Mother’s Room and company‑sponsored family events. External profiles characterize the parental offering as generous.
Ursa Major Insights
What We Do
Ursa Major was founded to address a critical shortfall in the U.S. industrial base and bring a new model to aerospace and defense systems: we design and manufacture the world’s leading propulsion systems for space, hypersonic applications, and missile systems. Our products and technologies require an extraordinary team – a team that will mold tomorrow’s technologies while deploying today’s best. We are an intrinsically motivated team that has a passion for solving problems and empowering each other every day to develop our skills, knowing that there is always room for growth.
Why Work With Us
We believe that each unique team member fuels the creativity necessary to build the world’s best propulsion systems. This is realized as a deeply held commitment to celebrating individuality, hiring talent across all backgrounds and experiences, building a culture of inclusion, and constantly challenging ourselves to improve.
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Ursa Major Offices
OnSite Workspace
Most employees work on-site with some positions allowing hybrid and/or remote work.
