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.

**This position may be filled by either a Training Courseware Developer (Level 2) or a Principal Training Courseware Developer (Level 3) based on the qualifications listed. **

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Training Courseware Developer OR Principal Training Courseware Developer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL for the Product Support Group. Operating on our 9/80 schedule meaning you will get every other Friday off. The position has no opportunity for remote or telework.

The selected candidate will establish, develop, and implement training system requirements for training system courseware in support of the overall Training System.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels. Candidate must be comfortable in both an office and lab environment and be able to work closely with subject matter experts, system engineers, hardware designers, and integration/test engineers.

Essential Functions:

Organize, develop, and digitize** **course content and course materials into digital platforms.

Research and apply emerging technologies into content development.

Ability to design and display information in a visually appealing way.

Work closely with subject matter experts, graphic artists, and external customers for completion of training materials.

Strong written and verbal communication skills required, as well as strong organizational skills and an ability to work in a deadline-oriented environment.

**This requisition may be filled at the level or level 3 based on requirements listed below. **

Basic Qualifications for Training Courseware Developer (Level 2):

Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience with training syllabus and courseware development OR Master's Degree and 0 years of experience.
Experience with authoring inside of an LMS and/or LCMS.
Experience authoring computer-based training with interactive elements.
Strong editing and proofreading skills.
General understanding of aesthetically appealing graphics and content layout .
Final DOD Secret Clearance required for consideration.
Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Training Courseware Developer (Level 3):

Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of experience with training, syllabus and courseware development OR Master's Degree with 3 years of experience with training, syllabus and courseware development OR PhD with 1 year of experience
Experience with authoring inside of an LMS and/or LCMS
Experience authoring computer-based training with interactive elements
Strong editing and proofreading skills
General understanding of aesthetically appealing graphics and content layout
Works well in a collaborative environment
Final DOD Secret Clearance required for consideration.
Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

**Preferred Qualifications: **

Bachelor’s degree in an educational field, visual communication, instructional design, interactive design, e-learning, UX/UI design, or graphic design
Audio/visual editing skills
Basic multimedia design skills including audio, video, graphics, and animations
Experience reading and creating storyboards
Experienced military aircraft maintainer or military aircrew member
Experienced military maintenance or aircrew Instructor
Experience in learning processes, curriculum development, training evaluations, and training systems products such as IMDP & TPSD documents.
Strong organizational skills tailored toward deadline-oriented environment
Excellent communication/interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Experience with Air Force Instructional Systems Development (ISD) process
Experience in military maintenance and/or aircrew training course design, development, and sustainment
Experience in military training techniques and instruction methods
An active in-scope DoD Top Secret clearance

We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?

At Northrop Grumman, we are innovating-- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.

Primary Level Salary Range: $59,600.00 - $89,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $73,900.00 - $110,900.00

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.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time