Principal Technical Instructor/Senior Principal Technical Instructor

Elkridge, MD, United States

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.

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.

We are looking for a motivated individual to fulfill the role of a Principal Technical Instructor/Senior Principal Technical Instructor to fulfill customer training requirements for electronic systems, sensors, and radars.

Roles and Responsibilities

Develops/updates training curriculum in accordance with Instructional Systems Design/Systems Approach to Training and military training standards:

Training Program Plan

Job Task Analysis

Curriculum Outline of Instruction

Test Package

Lesson Plans

Trainee Guides

Job Aids

Conducts In-Process Reviews

Develops Trainee and Training Course Completion Data

Becomes proficient with system operation and maintenance tasks

Conducts classroom and hands-on training for customer operators and maintainers

Travels as necessary (estimated to be up to 25% of the time) to support and conduct training activities

Interfaces effectively with program and customer personnel to accomplish training tasks

Supports Integration & Test tasks at the assembly and System level

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Technical Instructor:

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, a Master's degree with 3 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 0 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Active DoD Secret clearance required

Minimum of 5 years' experience with maintenance and/or operation of electronic systems, sensors, and radars

Minimum of 3 years' experience in implementation of MIL-PRF-29612 Instructional Systems Design/ Systems Approach to Training, or equivalent military specification

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Able and willing to perform physically demanding hands-on training tasks in extreme environmental conditions

Able and willing to travel to domestic and international sites in support of training tasks

Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work effectively both individually as well as in a team-oriented matrix (IPT) environment

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Technical Instructor:

Bachelor's degree with 9 years of experience, a Master's degree with 7 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Active DoD Secret clearance required

Minimum of 5 years' experience with maintenance and/or operation of electronic systems, sensors, and radars

Minimum of 3 years' experience in implementation of MIL-PRF-29612 Instructional Systems Design/Systems Approach to Training, or equivalent military specification

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Able and willing to perform physically demanding hands-on training tasks in extreme environmental conditions

Able and willing to travel to CONUS, OCONUS, and foreign destinations in support of training tasks

Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work effectively both individually as well as in a team-oriented matrix (IPT) environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as an electronic systems, sensors, or radar crew chief or maintenance chief, or as an operator team leader

8 years' experience with maintenance and/or operation of electronic systems, sensors, and radars

Experience as a certified Naval Instructor

US military training development and instructor experience

SCORM courseware development, and courseware media development (graphics/audio/HTML5)

Successful completion of military curriculum developer courses, military formal school instructor course, or equivalent industry-recognized technical training instructor program

Minimum of 3 years' experience as an instructor of military electronic system maintainers and/or operators

This position is contingent upon transfer of DoD Secret Clearance

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, 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

Link to Benefits: https://totalrewards.northropgrumman.com/

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Salary Range: $93,000 - $139,600

Salary Range 2: $115,400 - $173,200

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.

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 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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.