Senior Training Lead – Aerospace Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA is seeking a Principal Training Representative to support hands-on training, workforce readiness, and new hire orientation within ASTAR. The role spans classroom and shop-floor settings, emphasizing safety and technical fundamentals.

The successful candidate will lead curriculum development, manage training records in the LMS, and coordinate onboarding readiness, with travel up to 25% and strong cross-functional collaboration across Operations and HR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years aerospace manufacturing experience (or Master’s degree and 3 years)
• Ability to lead hands-on instructor-led training and deliver presentations to large employee groups
• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver instructor-led training across classroom and shop-floor settings focusing on safety, compliance, and technical fundamentals
• Audit and update training content to stay technically relevant to evolving shop-floor requirements
• Maintain training records and certifications within LMS and readiness trackers
• Lead the end-to-end orientation lifecycle, evolving the curriculum to reflect the current business landscape
• Coordinate readiness activities such as safety training, badge support, PPE guidance, and day one logistics
• Collaborate with Operations Leadership to align hiring with program-specific needs and shift requirements

Skills

Instructor-led training

Public speaking

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Excel

LMS

MS Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA is seeking a Principal Training Representative to support hands-on training, workforce readiness, and new hire orientation within ASTAR. The role spans classroom and shop-floor settings, emphasizing safety and technical fundamentals.

The successful candidate will lead curriculum development, manage training records in the LMS, and coordinate onboarding readiness, with travel up to 25% and strong cross-functional collaboration across Operations and HR.