SDS Principal/Sr. Principal Instructional Systems Designer- 15532

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Instructional Systems Designer to be located in Roy, UT to support the SDS Division.

What You'll Get to 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.

Primary Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to:
•    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.

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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

This positions 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
•    Principal Instructional Systems Designer: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered lieu of degree.
•    Sr. Principal Instructional Systems Designer: 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered lieu of degree.
•    Must have U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain U.S. DoD Secret Level clearance.
•    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
 

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

•    Active DoD Secret clearance
•    Cur