Sentinel (GBSD) Multimedia User Experience (UX) Designer / Principal Multimedia User Experience (UX) Designer (1365-1)

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Multimedia / Principal Multimedia User Experience (UX) Designer in support of the Sentinel program.  Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure.  This position is located in Roy, Utah. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a UX Designer on the Support and Training Segment.  You will fulfill a role supporting the Training Services Lead for program design, development, and delivery of training curriculum, courseware, equipment, and simulators.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Drive 3D generalist pipeline – modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting, rendering, animation for 3D asset, environment, and character creation for game-based virtual training simulations and multimedia

• Implement user experience (UX) designs from instructional training lessons to depict scenarios and interactive events for qualification and certification training

• Design, create, and implement technical solutions across creative outlets e.g. interactive, immersive, multi-touch, and mobile technologies

• Create and revise scenario sequences related to simulation training lessons within design specifications.

• Support general multi-media development needs of the organization that include both 2D and 3D output as well as web and interactive media

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space 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  

This position’s 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.   This position may include a competitive relocation package.

Job Qualifications

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Multimedia Designer:  BA/BS in Digital Media, Game Art & Design, SW Development, Computer Science or related field with 2 years of experience, or 0 years with a Master’s

• Principal Multimedia Designer:  BA/BS in Digital Media, Game Art & Design, SW Development, Computer Science or related field with 5 years of experience, or 3 years with a Master’s, or 0 years with a PhD

• Experience in Modeling, Texturing, Rigging, Animation, lighting, and rendering… in Maya, or other qualified 3D software package

• High level of skill with 2D design and layout including: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and other standard graphics applications

• Flexibility and ability to adapt to quickly changing circumstances and work priorities in a timely manner

• Ability to quickly apply a wide array of skills and experiences to solve creative and technical problems in a timely manner

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Must have U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Secret level clearance

• Must have the ability to obtain, and maintain access to Special Access Programs (SAP) as a condition of continued employment.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Unity game engine experience is highly desired; Unreal game engine experience would be helpful

• Experience with Substance Designer and ZBrush is a major plus.

• Web and multimedia development experience with HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Adobe Animate and/or Captivate is a major plus

• Experience with virtual and augmented reality development such as HTC Vive, Oculus, Microsoft Hololens is a major plus

• Post-production, including non-linear, professional editing with Adobe Premier and After Effects, motion graphics creation, color correction, audio mixing, and video editing

• Web and software development including but not limited to JavaScript, Angular, React, Java, C#, PHP, SQL

• Experience implementing software and web sites that are compliant with Section 508 Accessibility requirements

• Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance 

• Ability to obtain and retain a Top Secret Clearance

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