Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Multimedia Designer to join our diverse team, working on the Mobile Command and Control portfolio of programs in Redondo Beach, CA. The selected candidate will design and develop multimedia learning solutions for an Army Air Defense System that includes defense against manned aircraft; rockets, artillery, and mortars; unmanned aerial systems (UAS); and cruise missile defense.
This requisition may be filled at the Multimedia Designer or Principal Multimedia Designer level:
- Multimedia Designer - Bachelor's degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Human Performance, Training and Learning Development, Psychology, Marketing, or related discipline (and 2 years of relevant experience; or 0 Years with Masters) or 6 years of experience in lieu of degree may be considered
- Principal Multimedia Designer - Bachelor's degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Human Performance, Training and Learning Development, Psychology, Marketing, or related discipline (and 5 years of relevant experience); or 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD) or 9 years of experience in lieu of degree may be considered
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and develop training and user products for multiple modalities, including Textual/Document-based, interactive/Digital, visual, online, multi-modal/video, in-person, hybrid, as well as synchronous and asynchronous formats
- Develop a comprehensive suite of training and user materials—including instructor-led sessions, microlearning modules, interactive online courses, and on-the-job qualification/certification programs, user manuals, fault resolution guides and processes—with minimal supervision
- Design, develop, write and edit technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, training materials to communicate clear and effective instructions to a wide range of audiences to include military personnel.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in analyzing and evaluating knowledge and skill gaps to identify training and operator requirements and develop appropriate learning or instructional solutions
Basic Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Skilled in writing training and maintenance related procedures (e.g. Descriptive/ Fault Isolation/ Fault Reporting/ Operational/ Procedural & Non-Procedural
- Experience designing and developing learning and user materials for technical disciplines
- Experience developing technology-based learning products
- Experience with digital instructional design software (e.g., Storyline, Articulate, Adobe Captivate/Creative Suite)
- Experience applying adult learning theories and process-driven instructional design principles
- U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain U.S. DoD Secret Level clearance
- Ability to travel 10% of the time
Following are good to have, but are not required:
- Experience with digital design utilizing current SCORM standards, technical and creative writing; developing technical training deliverables
- Experience working in ADDIE and other training development models for technical disciplines
- Knowledge of human performance processes to breakdown knowledge and skill gaps to identify appropriate learning solutions
- Multimedia design experience (audio/video editing, 2D/3D design, animation, software simulation, etc.)
- Experience executing and delivering training system products on large DoD military program
- Current Secret Clearance
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Human Performance, Training and Learning Development, Psychology, Marketing, or a related discipline, plus 2 years of relevant experience; alternatively, 0 years with a master’s degree or 6 years of experience in lieu of degree.
- For the Principal level: bachelor’s degree in a related discipline plus 5 years of relevant experience; alternatively, 3 years with a master’s degree, 0 years with a PhD, or 9 years of experience in lieu of degree.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience writing training and maintenance-related procedures, including descriptive, fault isolation, fault reporting, operational, procedural, and non-procedural materials.
- Experience designing and developing learning and user materials for technical disciplines.
- Experience developing technology-based learning products.
- Experience with digital instructional design software such as Storyline, Articulate, Adobe Captivate, or Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience applying adult learning theories and process-driven instructional design principles.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret clearance.
- Ability to travel 10% of the time.
- Experience with SCORM standards, technical and creative writing, and technical training deliverables.
- Experience with ADDIE and other training development models for technical disciplines.
- Knowledge of human performance processes for identifying knowledge and skill gaps and appropriate learning solutions.
- Multimedia design experience, including audio/video editing, 2D/3D design, animation, or software simulation.
- Experience delivering training system products on a large DoD military program.
- Current Secret clearance.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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