Senior Principal Learning and Development Specialist

$95,400 - $143,200/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Linthicum Heights, MD

Full-time - Senior

Linthicum Heights, MD

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Principal Learning and Development Specialist at Northrop Grumman is responsible for designing and implementing training programs to support the innovative foundry team in the Microelectronics Design and Applications (MDA) field. This role involves creating engaging technical training content, conducting instructor-led training, and collaborating with subject matter experts to ensure effective onboarding and continuous learning for employees. The position requires a strong ability to communicate complex processes clearly and effectively, and it emphasizes the importance of working independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, conduct and assess in-person instructor-led training courses for a new superconducting electronics wafer fabrication line.
• Create and implement electronic learning modules designed to enable efficient onboarding of new employees.
• Continuously collaborate with SMEs (subject matter experts) to design, optimize and update training materials as changes to procedures and factory systems occur.
• Participate in initial vendor-led training of new procedures and factory systems to effectively develop internal training material and act as the instructor.
• Manage training certifications and institute periodic re-certification plans.
• Design, develop and maintain role-based training plans tailored to job function and process area.
• Collaborate with Change Management team to ensure approved changes result in updates to training material where applicable.
• Evaluate existing training material and provide feedback on how to improve efficacy.
• Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approaches to solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of related experience, a Master's degree with 6 years of related experience, or a PhD with 3 years of related experience.
• Experience in developing engaging technical training content targeted at engineering roles.
• Experience with developing effective e-learning courses.
• Ability to teach and communicate complex processes and procedures utilizing easy to understand concepts targeted at varying job roles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Must be willing to work on site 100% of the time.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with poly clearance per business requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Active TS/SCI with poly security clearance per business requirements.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Training and Development or related field.
• Experience working in a fully or semi-automated semiconductor fab.
• Experience in standing up a new learning and development program for a new semiconductor fab or manufacturing line.
• Has worked with Applied Materials SmartFactory Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) solution and various associated modules.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.