Principal Technical Trainer

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 the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. We are looking for you to join our team as a Technical Trainer based out of Sunnyvale, CA. The candidate will be responsible for required training for personnel on manual & automated activities. They will also be responsible for developing and conducting training for equipment including mechanical assembly, machining and various skills across the site. They will collaborate with subject matter experts to create appropriate training to enhance our workforces’ skills and certify our workforce when required. The technical trainer will be part of a critical component of our company’s culture and values by defining possible, pioneering, doing what we promise, doing the right thing and being committed to shared success. The ideal candidate is a motivated professional who self-initiates to apply knowledge of adult learning principles utilizing innovative solutions that meet organizational training needs. This training professional will collaborate with manufacturing staff and subject matter experts to identify, plan, create, design, test, implement, deliver, support, and maintain effective and engaging learning opportunities and training activities through a variety of modalities (self-paced, in-person, video, job aids, microlearning, articles, etc.). This individual will have experience in facilitating hands-on learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate learning theories, cognitive and technological processes, and resources. Must work collaboratively in a team environment across manufacturing and engineering disciplines to accomplish mission goals. Must excel in a fast-paced mission-focused environment. Must be able to meet rapid delivery timelines. Areas of Responsibility include: Work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify specific training needs and develop solutions. Identify the best approach to training requirements including, but not limited to hardware, software, simulations, job aids, microlearning, articles, videos, course assessment, examinations, and computer assisted and adaptive learning environments, testing, behavior-based assessment, and performance. Design and develop curricula to support program implementation across targeted audiences. Demonstrate and utilize effective needs analysis, project management, course development, and evaluation skills. Create and analyze assessments to evaluate learning effectiveness and instructional improvement opportunities, including pre-tests, post-tests, and knowledge checks. Support train-the-trainer to qualify others for content delivery. Adapt and present material to various knowledge levels through excellent written and verbal communication.