Northrop Grumman

Principal Learning & Development Specialist

Northrop Grumman$70K — $128K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's; 3 years with a Master's; or 1 year with a PhD in relevant fields such as Quality Assurance or IT Training
  • Proven experience developing and delivering training programs in corporate or defense settings
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
  • Experience managing training management systems
  • Excellent executive-level presentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to assess learning and development needs
  • Experience in instructional design methodologies and adult learning principles

Responsibilities

  • Develop measurable learning objectives using Bloom's taxonomy
  • Create impactful learning materials using instructional design theories
  • Consult on multiple learning & development (L&D) projects
  • Deliver innovative virtual and in-person training solutions
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts on talent development solutions
  • Conduct interviews with experts to identify skills and outcomes
  • Manage L&D projects throughout the ADDIE lifecycle

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company-paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

Key Responsibilities

The Principal Learning & Development Specialist, reporting to the Mission Assurance Manager Training and Development Lead, applies instructional design expertise to design, develop and deploy learning solutions to address our most critical workforce development needs across the Aeronautics Systems (AS) Sector.

Location: Any NG Worksite within the Aeronautics Systems (AS) Sector., travel up to
As the Principal Learning & Development (L&D) Specialist, you will:
  • Developing measurable learning objectives using Bloom's taxonomy and design instruction that manages cognitive load and incorporates learning frameworks
  • Applying instructional design theories and learning methodologies to create impactful learning materials
  • Consulting on multiple L&D projects, providing thought leadership and instructional design expertise
  • Developing and delivering innovative and engaging virtual and/or in-person training and development offerings, emphasizing experiential and simulation-based learning
  • Collaborating with subject matter experts on the planning, development, implementation, and sustainment of talent development solutions
  • Conducting subject matter expert interviews to collect information on high-priority skills and business outcomes
  • Managing L&D projects through the full ADDIE lifecycle, including establishing goals, learning objectives and timelines
  • Prepare presentations and brief stakeholders at multiple levels across the organization
  • Designing and implement upskilling solutions that apply adult learning principles and industry best practices
  • Training and development of employees within the Mission Assurance organization
  • Designing and developing training and development programs and materials that address the identified needs.
  • Creating both in-person and online training sessions, workshops, seminars, and e-learning modules.
  • Developing evaluation tools such as surveys, tests, and feedback forms to assess the effectiveness of training programs
  • Analyzing feedback and performance data to measure the impact of training on employee performance and organizational goals


Basic Qualifications
  • 5 Years of relevant experience with Bachelors; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD. Relevant experience could be in Quality Assurance, IT Training, or Private/Public Education.
  • Must be willing to work any shift to include Days, Nights and weekends
  • Demonstrated experience developing and deploying training or technical development programs in a corporate, military, or defense setting
  • Experience developing, implementing, or managing training management systems
  • Ability to Obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance and Special Program Access based on business needs
  • Executive level presentation experience and proven proficiency
  • Demonstrated experience assessing learning and development needs
  • Demonstrated experience facilitating in-person and/or virtual training
  • Demonstrated experience creating training materials to support learning needs across an organization
  • Demonstrated experience in instructional design models, technology and leveraging learning theories


Preferred Qualifications
  • Worked in/around the technical & functional domains we support (e.g., Quality Management Systems)
  • Active DoD Security Clearance
  • Experience working in an Agile work environment
  • Experience with eLearning authoring tools (Adobe Captivate), SharePoint, and other Adobe products
  • Experience facilitating in-person training
  • Experience with mission assurance or quality management
  • Experience with data visualization tools
  • Experience performing LMS administration tasks, including user provisioning, role assignments, enrollment automation, reporting, and analytics dashboards


Primary Level Salary Range: $70,100.00 - $128,400.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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