SDS Principal/Sr. Instructional Systems Designer - 13723

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our defense systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. 

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a SDS Principal Instructional Systems Designer/Sr Principal Instructional Systems Designer. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Strategic Deterrent System (SDS) Division. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You Will Do:

This individual will be responsible for working with subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop new learning products for multiple disciplines, evaluating and improving existing learning products, collaborating with multiple teams to identify current and future training/knowledge/skill gaps, and administering learning management systems. The selected candidate will have demonstrated experience applying contemporary adult learning theories and process-driven development to create a variety of learning materials for multiple disciplines, audiences, and modalities. In particular, the candidate will have extensive experience creating remote/asynchronous/web-based/interactive learning materials. Additionally, the candidate will have a strong track record of collaboration and contribute to future curriculum development.

Essential Functions:

• Create a wide variety of learning materials, ranging from microlearning products to interactive online courses to on-the-job certifications courses.

• Analyze and evaluate training/knowledge/skill gaps to identify and develop appropriate learning solutions. 

• Design and develop learning products for multiple modalities, including online, in-person, and hybrid, as well as synchronous and asynchronous formats.

• Develop criteria for evaluating learning product efficacy and rigor.

• Demonstrate and utilize effective needs analysis, project management, course development, and evaluation skills. 

• Administer GLX courses, curricula, certifications, enrollments, roles, and smart lists.

• Keeps abreast of training and development research: learning theory, motivation theory, and new materials, methods, and techniques. 

• Develops in-house programs and practices to identify developmental needs, including preparing personnel for more responsible positions and increasing effectiveness in present assignments. 

• May evaluate and/or oversee contractors or vendors to develop and/or administer training programs.

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal Instructional Systems Designer: 5 Years with Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline, Instructional Systems Design, Training & Learning Development, I/O Psychology, Rhetoric and Communication, or related field; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD.

• Sr Principal Instructional Systems Designer: 8 Years with Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline, Instructional Systems Design, Training & Learning Development, I/O Psychology; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD.

• Must have U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain U.S. DoD Secret Level clearance.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience developing learning materials for technical disciplines.

• Experience developing technology-based learning products.

• Experience applying adult learning theories and process-driven instructional design principles.

• Ability to travel 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret clearance.

• Curriculum design experience.

• Familiarity with SAFe (Agile) business development framework.

• Experience with digital instructional design software (e.g., Camtasia, Storyline, Adobe Captivate/Creative Suite).

• Multimedia design experience (audio/video editing, 2D/3D design, animation, software simulation, etc.).

• Global LX administrator experience, including class, catalog, curriculum, and certificate privileges.

• Understanding of SDS organization, its programs, and associated disciplines.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: 

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 

• 401k 

• Educational Assistance 

• Life Insurance 

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions  

• Paid Time Off  

• Health & Wellness Resources  

• Employee Discounts 

Salary Range: $84,200.00 - $126,400.00Salary Range 2: $104,400.00 - $156,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.