After a career break abroad, Erica Vander Voort returned to the workforce through Northrop Grumman’s iReturn program.
Life at Northrop Grumman
We are consistently recognized as one of Forbes' World Best Employers.
Featured Employee Stories
No matter what the future holds, the greater the problem, the more prepared we are to solve it, together. We’re a company you can count on to offer the resources to bolster your future. With the immense scale and scope of our business, you can shape your career journey with diverse roles and experiences that expand your expertise, feed your curiosity, and fuel your passion.
Igniting the Next Generation
Drawing on the inspiration he felt as a kid seeing the Apollo missions, Brian launched the Space Explorers club to teach students about rocketry.
Engineering Happiness
Morgan Freeman was a junior in high school when she was part of Northrop Grumman’s High School Improvement Program.
Women in STEM
Inspiring future generations to pursue careers in aerospace and engineering.
Building A Career with Boundless Opportunity
We mean it when we say anything is possible at Northrop Grumman. With the immense scale and scope of our business, you can shape your career journey with diverse roles and experiences that expand your expertise, feed your curiosity, and fuel your passion.
A Dream Interrupted, A Community Found
Whether you are early in your career, or embarking on a new path, you can find new opportunities at Northrop Grumman.
A Three Dimensional Career
The first time Jasmine saw a 3D-printed airplane part, she felt like she was starting an adventure.
Daring to Dream
When I mentioned that I wanted to be a scientist, everyone — except for my mom — laughed at me like I was out of my mind.
Start Your Journey
Creating a Culture of Belonging
A Pathway to an Engineering Career
Pathways is for entry-level professionals providing experiences to establish a foundation in their career and develop business acumen.
Living Authentically
For transgender employees navigating work and life, PrIDA’s Gender Transitioning Program offers a helping hand.
Find Solutions through a New Perspective
Veldesta E. credits having an outsider’s perspective with helping her build a career out of finding new solutions.
Employee Resource Groups
Northrop Grumman is proud to have thirteen Employee Resource Groups that offer opportunities for all employees to connect across the company. These groups are inclusive of all employees, offering benefits to members and serving as advocacy groups within our local communities.
More About Employee Resource GroupsBring Your Whole Self to Work
The work we do is possible because of our people and we’re committed to ensuring that everyone feels supported, respected and personally fulfilled. As part of that commitment, we offer resources and work/life flexibility to bolster your financial, physical, social, and emotional wellness.
Through our employee resource groups, community partnerships, and commitment to being a global steward for our environmental, we’ve created a culture of belonging.
Employee Stories
Check out all stories about our employees’ journeys.
Si Se Puede
"On my first day, I learned that my team was even more diverse and full of opportunity than I had even anticipated.”
Below the Surface, a Lot of us Share a Great Deal
Northrop Grumman Intern Andy Wong on How his Family Background is Driving him to Succeed
Embracing Duality
As a reservist and a systems engineer for Northrop Grumman, Tejas finds opportunity for balance and career growth.
A Mission with Meaning
Changing the Course of the Future
Meet four of the people who played a critical role in supporting the successful launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
Supporting our Military Members
Our customers are military members like my father and they’re depending on us to do our best work.
Protecting Peace, Freedom, and the U.S.
Read why Vietnamese refugee Nga is proud to work for Northrop Grumman.
Work That Makes a Difference
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.
We Launch More than Rockets
Northrop Grumman interns and early career employees get exposure to how some of the top minds from across many different industries turn ideas into outcomes. Interns work on in aerospace, cyber, manufacturing, engineering, information technology, business management, logistics and all functions across the enterprise.
Consistently Ranked a Top Employer
At Northrop Grumman, we support a breadth of career styles and encourage growth and change. We offer professional development opportunities and mentorship programs throughout the company, and encourage stretch and rotational assignments so you can explore all that we have to offer.
A Place to Thrive
We’re a company you can count on to offer the resources to bolster your future.
Mentorship that Inspires
Helen, a software configuration analyst, had learned a little about cybersecurity early in her career, wanted to dive back in.
From Outer Space to Northrop Grumman
Hear from former astronauts how they’ve continued to thrive in their careers at Northrop Grumman.
Defining Possible One F-35 Jet at a Time
Meet Diana, an engineering intern at Northrop Grumman, supporting the F-35 Program.
The iReturn Program
We provide experienced professionals with opportunities to return to work after a career break.