Build the Future of Aviation with Us

Join Northrop Grumman as we work to define the future of aviation.

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We Know Naval Aviation

For nearly a century, Northrop Grumman has been committed to advancing naval aviation.

From the fighters that won World War II in the Pacific to the renowned F-14 Tomcat to today’s MQ-4C Triton and the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, named a top-performing acquisition program by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, we understand the Navy’s mission and strive to give naval aviators an enduring edge for decades to come.

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We Deliver Complexity at Scale

Northrop Grumman has been entrusted to fortify the carrier air wing for the last century. Explore the interactive fleet below to learn more about our contributions and solutions.
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Why Do Northrop Grumman Employees Like Working at the Melbourne Site?

Employees working at the Melbourne site are motivated to explore the limits of possible. Read about how one of our employees is giving back to his alma mater acting as a student mentor by clicking below. 

Life in Melbourne

Melbourne is a town located in Brevard County, on Florida’s Space Coast. The beach is only a 15-minute drive away! Enjoy water sports and activities like paddle boarding, fishing and surfing along the county’s waterways.

Check out rocket launches from nearby Cape Canaveral, and explore nearby cities like Orlando and Tampa, which offer attractions, such as Universal Studios, Disney World, SeaWorld, and Busch Gardens.

Why Join Northrop Grumman?

Northrop Grumman employees are Defining Possible every day through science, technology and engineering. We are 95,000 people – with careers in all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – working as one to defend and define the future.

Work/Life Balance

Many sites have 9/80 days, telework and flexible scheduling options, plus generous paid time off. Indeed named Northrop Grumman a top 10 company for work/life balance in 2018.

Who We Are

Ranked on DiversityInc's annual list of Top 50 Companies for Diversity since 2010, we recruit top talent with traditional and non-traditional backgrounds to ensure our teams are skilled, focused and innovative.

Worldwide

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



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.

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.

Awards

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

Learn More About Life at Northrop Grumman

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.

The unique work environment at Northrop Grumman includes these important elements: creativity, collaboration, agility, and busting through silos and barriers. We operate across domains, disciplines, and national boundaries. Our teams rapidly deliver capabilities to our warfighters to defend our nation and our allies.