Sentinel - Technical Services - Sr. Principal Engineer - 19511

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Engineer - Technical Services to design and deliver training systems for USAF programs in a 9/80 environment. You will collaborate with SMEs to create scalable, SCORM-compliant courseware and apply ADDIE processes across multiple modalities.

The role requires expertise in instructional design, multimedia production, and evaluation aligned with Kirkpatrick and Phillips models. US citizenship and security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant field such as Instructional Systems Design or Instructional Technology.
• Senior standards: 8+ years in role with Bachelors; 6+ with Masters; 4+ with PhD; additional 4 years in lieu of degree allowed.

Responsibilities

• Apply adult learning theories to create instructional strategies for a training program.
• Analyze and evaluate knowledge gaps to design learning tasks and solutions.
• Develop training products for online, in-person, hybrid, synchronous and asynchronous formats.

Skills

ADDIE

SCORM

Instructional Design

Adult Learning Theories

Technical Writing

Storyline/Camtasia

Multimedia Design

Collaboration with SMEs

Education

Bachelors in Instructional Systems Design or related field

8+ years with Bachelors; 6+ with Masters; 4+ with PhD (senior)

Tools

Camtasia

Articulate Storyline

Adobe Captivate

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Principal Engineer - Technical Services to join its team. This position is in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force's sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

What You Will Get To Do

This individual will be responsible for working within a team to do all the phases of the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE) model for a new training system supporting the United States Air Force. The individual will need to collaborate with multiple subject matter experts (SMEs) to create a training system for multiple Air Force Specialty Codes, collaborating with multiple teams throughout a dynamic program to identify current and future training knowledge and skill gaps. The selected candidate will have demonstrated experience applying analysis processes, adult learning theories and instructional strategies, technical expertise creating SCORM compliant courseware and implementing Kirkpatrick's 4 levels of evaluation to include, formative, summative, and operational evaluation processes.

Responsibilities

• Apply adult learning theories to create instructional strategies for a training program.
• Analyze and evaluate knowledge and skill gaps to identify training tasks to develop appropriate learning solutions.
• Design and develop training products for multiple modalities, including online, in-person, hybrid, as well as synchronous and asynchronous formats.
• Create a wide variety of training materials, ranging from instructor-led, microlearning, interactive online, and on-the-job qualification/certification courses.
• Curriculum design experience utilizing current SCORM standards.
• Technical and creative writing; developing technical training CDRLs.
• 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.).
• Ability to identify an appropriate learning theory based on analysis and implement throughout a development process.
• Keep abreast of training and development research: learning theory, current software tools and standards.
• May evaluate and/or oversee contractors or vendors to develop training courseware.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Human Performance, Training and Learning Development, Psychology, Marketing, or related field.
• Sr. Principal Engineer Technical Services: 8 Years with Bachelors of Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in 'lieu of' a degree.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• Experience designing learning materials for technical disciplines.
• Experience developing learning materials for technical disciplines.
• Experience developing technology-based learning products.
• Experience creating formative and summative evaluations for technical disciplines.
• Experience in conducting training evaluations in accordance with Kirkpatrick 4 levels of evaluation and Phillips 5 levels of evaluation.
• Experience working in ADDIE and other training development models for technical disciplines.
• Experience applying adult learning theories and process-driven instructional design principles.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time.
• Experience applying adult learning theories and process-driven instructional design principles.
• Experience executing and delivering training system products on large DoD military program.
• Experience leading a team of junior training system employees.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of human performance processes to breakdown knowledge and skill gaps to identify appropriate learning solutions.
• Experience in conducting training evaluations in accordance with Kirkpatrick 4 levels of evaluation and Phillips 5 levels of evaluation.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

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

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Primary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00

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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.