Principal Instructional Designer
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Instructional Designer building engaging learning experiences at Northrop Grumman. Collaborating with subject-matter experts to design and maintain e-learning and performance solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct needs analyses, learning gap assessments, and stakeholder interviews to define learning objectives and success metrics.
- Create detailed design documentation (learning objectives, course outlines, case studies, facilitator guides, participant workbooks, assessments).
- Design, develop, and publish e‑learning modules using Articulate Storyline/Rise 360 and AI‑enhanced video tools (e.g., Synthesia).
- Build and facilitate virtual instructor‑led training (VILT) sessions; set up Zoom/Teams rooms, polls, quizzes, and whiteboards.
- Apply adult‑learning theory and the ADDIE model to ensure instructional solutions align with business goals.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop implementation plans, timelines, and communication strategies.
- Provide ongoing support to facilitators and learners, troubleshooting technical issues and updating content as policies or procedures change.
- Maintain and refresh existing learning assets, performing version control and quality reviews.
- Leverage generative‑AI (e.g., ChatGPT) to accelerate content drafting, localization, and knowledge‑check creation while ensuring compliance with brand and accessibility standards.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Learning Sciences, or a related field and 5+ years of relevant experience OR Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Learning Sciences, or a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Proven experience designing and developing e‑learning, instructor‑led, blended, or performance‑support solutions.
- Demonstrated mastery of Articulate Storyline or Rise 360.
- Solid understanding of adult‑learning principles and the ADDIE (or similar) design methodology.
- Experience moderating live virtual sessions (Zoom, Microsoft Teams) and using interactive features (polls, quizzes, whiteboards).
Benefits:
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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