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Northrop Grumman is seeking to hire a Technical Services Engineer/Principal Engineer (Dual Level). This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports the Sentinel Program.
This role may offer a competitive relocation package.
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.
Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Conduct gap analyses of knowledge and skill levels and translate the findings into targeted training tasks and effective learning solutions.
• Design and develop training products for multiple modalities, including online, in-person, hybrid, as well as synchronous and asynchronous formats.
• Develop a comprehensive suite of training materials—including instructor-led sessions, microlearning modules, interactive online courses, and on-the-job qualification/certification programs—under direct supervision.
• Write technical and creative documentation, including the creation of training CDRLs.
• Stay current with training-and-development research—learning theory, emerging software tools, and industry standards—and apply insights to design decisions.
• Evaluate and, when needed, oversee contractors or vendors responsible for developing training courseware.
• Design curricula that conform to current SCORM standards.
This requisition may be filled at either the Technical Services Engineer level (Level 2) or Technical Services Principal Engineer level (Level 3).
Basic Qualifications:
Engineer - Technical Services (Level 2)
Bachelors Degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Human Performance, Training and Learning Development, Psychology, Marketing, or related field and 2 years of experience, 0 years of experience with a Master's Degree. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
Sr. Principal Engineer - Technical Services (Level 3)
Bachelors Degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Human Performance, Training and Learning Development, Psychology, Marketing, or related field and 5 years of experience, 3 years of experience with a Master's Degree, and 1 year with PhD. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
Required for Both Levels:
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
Must have a current or ability to obtain and maintain a 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
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of human performance processes to breakdown knowledge and skill gaps to identify appropriate learning solutions
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.)
Experience using multiple instructional development software tools
Experience in conducting training evaluations in accordance with Kirkpatrick 4 levels of evaluation and Phillips 5 levels of evaluation
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 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.
Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00The 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Systems Design, Instructional Technology, Human Performance, Training and Learning Development, Psychology, Marketing, or a related field
- Two years of experience for Level 2, or five years of experience for Level 3
- A master’s degree may reduce the experience requirement to zero years for Level 2, or three years for Level 3
- An additional four years of experience may substitute for the degree
- U.S. citizenship
- Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance at application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last six years
- Current or ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program approval
- 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 conducting training evaluations using Kirkpatrick’s four levels and Phillips’ five levels of evaluation
- Experience using 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
- Knowledge of human performance processes for identifying knowledge and skill gaps
- Experience with Camtasia, Storyline, Adobe Captivate, or Adobe Creative Suite
- Multimedia design experience, including audio/video editing, 2D/3D design, animation, or software simulation
- Experience using multiple instructional development software tools
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