Northrop Grumman in Amherst, New York

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Wehrle Drive Facility

Wehrle Drive Facility

Our Amherst Operating Unit was founded 1975 and acquired by Northrop Grumman in 2000. Since 2000, Amherst unit employees have delivered over 400 complete CEESIM and JTE Systems to our customers.

Life in Amherst

  • Outdoor recreation close to ski resorts, Niagara Falls
  • Sports teams: Buffalo Bills & Buffalo Sabres
  • Higher Ed: University of Buffalo, Buffalo State College
  • Ranked in the Top 50 of US News U.S. News Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2022-2023; including #19 for Cheapest Places to Live

What We Do

Flagship Programs

Joint Threat Emitter (JTE)

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Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator (CEESIM)

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Providing Training Systems to the Military

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Why Join Northrop Grumman?

Your work at Northrop Grumman makes a difference. Whether you want to design next-generation aircraft, harness digital technologies or build spacecraft that will return humanity to the moon, you’ll contribute to technology that’s transforming the world. Check out our career opportunities to see how you can help define possible.

Work/Life Balance

Many sites have 9/80 days, telework and flexible scheduling options, plus generous paid time off.

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Who We Are

We recruit top talent with traditional and non-traditional backgrounds to ensure our teams are skilled, focused and innovative.

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Worldwide

We have 100,000 employees in all 50 states in the US and 21 countries worldwide.


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Extensive Benefits

We offer an array of benefits to give you the support you need, including matching 401K, tuition assistance, health insurance and wellness options, coaching, mentoring and more.

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In the Community

From the environment to STEM education to philanthropy, we're committed to the community. We encourage and enable our employees to volunteer in meaningful activities with lasting impact.

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Awards

Our employees’ commitment to quality combined with our leadership’s commitment to workplace environment and diversity has resulted in many significant accolades.

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