Learning and Development Manager

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.

For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.

Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more.

We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet. 

The Learning & Development Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling learning strategies and programs that drive performance, engagement, retention, and leadership capability across the Apex organization. This role will partner closely with the People Business Partner team and business leaders to identify skill gaps, strengthen manager capability, and build sustainable talent pipelines in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities:

• Learning and Development Strategy: Develop a learning strategy and roadmap aligned to Apex goals that includes leadership training and development, functional or professional skills and career development.

• Learning and Development Systems: Evaluate, implement and manage LMS and learning platforms that support the learning and development strategy. Curate external learning resources and vendor partnerships.

• Leadership Development Programs: Design and deliver a Leadership Development Program that will accelerate Apex managers’ effectiveness by strengthening core leadership capabilities that drive performance, engagement, trust and retention across the employee life cycle. This program will focus on how people leaders manage themselves, others and the business and will cover a broad range of management topics such as delivering feedback, communication, building psychological safety, career development and retention, delegation and decision making, and change leadership and resilience.

• Partner with People Business Partners to develop a Talent Review and Succession Planning strategy and approach. Develop programs for top talent across the organization to support accelerating leadership capabilities and impact.

• Help manage executive coaching programs for senior or executive leadership across the organization.

• Onboarding & Early Employee Experience: Partner with the People Business Partner and others at Apex to improve onboarding experience. Develop onboarding program and resources that drive integration of new team members over the first 90-days and beyond. Support new hire orientation as needed. Develop new hire experience survey or feedback mechanism and drive improvements to onboarding process.

• Employee Development & Career Growth: Create frameworks for career paths, competencies, and internal mobility. Build training and development resources aligned with various career paths and competencies. Develop programs that support development such as mentorship, job shadowing or otherwise.

• Employee Engagement: Partner with the People Business Partners to develop engagement survey and implementation and action plan approach. Develop stay interview resources for managers.

• Facilitation & Content Development: Design engaging learning experiences (virtual and in-person). Facilitate workshops for managers and employees. Develop toolkits, playbooks, and job aids. Embed adult learning principles and inclusive practices.

• Learning and Development Analytics & Insights: Track and analyze key L&D metrics including participation, completion rates, onboarding and engagement scores, skill acquisition, internal mobility or promotion rates, retention and manager effectiveness indicators. Partner with People Business Partner Team to use data insights to continuously refine existing and build new L&D, Onboarding and Engagement related programs and content.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Education, or related field preferred.

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, or Organizational Development.

• Experience building programs in a scaling or high-growth environment

• Proven experience designing and facilitating manager or leadership programs.

• Experience with LMS platforms and learning tools.

• Familiarity with competency models, career frameworks, and performance systems.

• Proficiency with HR systems and data analysis tools.

• Strong instructional design and facilitation capabilities - Engaging presence with all levels from frontline employees to senior leadership.

• Experience measuring learning impact and using data to inform L&D strategy and approach.

• Collaborative Partner: Works effectively with HRBPs and business leaders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience and/or strength with the following: Confluence, Rippling, PowerPoint

• Strategic Builder: Can create structure where little exists.

• Business-Oriented: Connects learning to performance and business outcomes.

• Retention-Minded: Understands how development drives engagement and retention.

• Change Agent: Comfortable leading cultural and capability shifts.

Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup backed by $200M in Series D funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.

• Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create

• Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost

• Comprehensive PTO package to reset and recharge - starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays

• Competitive 401(k) plan with generous matching - 100% match on first 3%, 50% on next 2%

• 8 weeks paid parental leave plus childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel

• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day

• Vibrant community: Monthly office BBQs, pickleball tournaments, run club, and social gatherings for you and your family

• Your dream desk setup and all the tools you need to be your most productive self

• World-class Playa Vista office with EV chargers, with the benefit of in-person collaboration with amazing coworkers and flexibility to integrate work and life

• Real impact opportunity: Work alongside experts from aerospace, new space, and other cutting-edge industries to make a lasting difference

Ready to join a team where your contributions matter and your future is bright? Let's build something extraordinary together.

Apex Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.