RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
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.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) in Woodland Hills, CA is seeking to hire a Technical Skills Instructor. The candidate will be responsible for training personnel in manual & automated activities. They will also be responsible for training on equipment including soldering station tools, assembly tooling & IPC theory. They will work with subject matter experts to create appropriate training.
Job responsibilities include the following:
- Designs and delivers programs to train all levels of personnel. Develops tests and visual aids, conducts training classes, and develops criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training activities.
- Keeps abreast of training and development research: learning theory, motivation theory, and new materials, methods, and techniques. Develops in-house programs and practices to identify developmental needs, including preparing personnel for more responsible positions and increasing effectiveness in present assignments.
- May evaluate and/or oversee contractors or vendors to develop and/or administer training programs. May be responsible for development of e-learning programs.
** Basic Qualifications:**
- Requires Bachelor’s degree in field relating to science, engineering, business, , adult education or closely related with 5 years of relevant experience OR a Masters degree with 3 years of relevant experience. Will consider 9 years of experience in lieu of degree requirement.
- Proficiency with MS Office to include MS Excel, MS PowerPoint (experience with MS Visio and MS Project a plus)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Understanding of Adult Learning Theory
- US citizenship requirement
- The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in Cable/Wire Harness and Surface Mount Electronics Technologies is highly desirable. Intermediate proficiency in CBT/WBT development, a background in technical writing, Human Performance Technology or other related fields
- J-STD 001 Certified
- Proficiency with eLearning software (experience with Articulate Storyline, Articulate Studio, Adobe Captivate a plus.
- Experience delivering adult training/education.
Primary Level Salary Range: $85,600.00 - $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.
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.