Instructional Designer job

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.
Northrop Grumman, Propulsion Systems, is currently seeking an Instructional Designer to join our Technical Training Team and support Propulsion Systems employees working at our Freeport Center and Promontory locations in Clearfield and Promontory, Utah.

Role description & Responsibilities:

The Instructional Designer will consult with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify performance gaps, learning needs, and create eLearning courses and in-classroom training programs to optimize learning and meet learning objectives.

The Instructional Designer will also be responsible for reviewing existing training content to maintain current and optimize the learning process, as well as track progress of course material to ensure it is meeting established learning objectives.

All company training is stored, assigned, and tracked using Northrop Grumman’s company LMS, which is Cornerstone’s SABA. Previous experience with LMS administration is useful.

Required Skills

• SCORM authoring tool experience, preferably using Lectora, Storyline, or Articulate
• Thorough understanding of education and learning theory and processes
• Effective application of current industry best practices and instructional design methodologies
• Strong sense of visual graphics – proportion, color, and continuity of theme
• Ability to effectively conduct learning needs analysis, identify learning objectives, and craft learning experiences that help learners engage in the learning process
• Skills in creating engaging instructional materials, including eLearning and in-classroom content, curriculum, user guides, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people at all levels of the organization
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to obtain results by working cross-functionally with people of various backgrounds
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work well in a team environment
• Proficient with MS Office 365 applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.)

 

Education/Certifications

• BS degree with two (2) years of related experience or MS degree; degree in Instructional Design, Education, or related discipline.
• Position may be filled at a higher level requiring 5 years related experience with BS or 3 years related experience with MS.

This position reports to Corinne, UT, USA, however, this position can also be worked from Clearfield, UT, UT, USA.

Salary Range: $66,600 USD – $99,800 USD

Salary Range 2: $82,000 USD – $123,000 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

 

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions