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Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Development site for navigation, targeting, and state-of-the-art self-protection
Defining Possible in Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Rolling Meadows employees are all about redefining what’s possible in the realms of navigation, targeting, and state-of-the-art self-protection. The systems that they design, build, integrate and test are created with the dynamics of present and future operational stakes in mind.

Flagship Programs
- Aircraft survivability
- Air warfare systems
- Navigation and positioning systems
- Emerging systems and strategic initiatives
- Airborne tactical sensors
- Radio frequency combat and information systems (RFCIS)
- LITENING Advanced Targeting Pod
- Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM)
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Meet our Rolling Meadows, IL Employees

Life in Rolling Meadows
Located 25 miles from downtown Chicago and surrounded by natural preserves and trails, there is something for everyone in and around Rolling Meadows. Northrop Grumman offers convenient commuter options to and from the Loop. And with flexible work options, employees can enjoy all that Chicago has to offer, from shopping on the Magnificent Mile, to restaurant hopping in Wicker Park, to exploring the latest exhibit at the Art Institute.
Closer to the Rolling Meadows site, neighborhoods like Schaumberg (7.5 miles), Arlington Heights (3 miles), Buffalo Grove (9 miles), and Palatine (3 miles) provide local neighborhood settings and family offerings for everyone. Enjoy a day at a local children’s museum, zoo, or hike close to home.
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 wo…
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 backgroun…
Worldwide
We have 95,000 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, me…
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 activ…
Awards
Our employees’ commitment to quality combined with our leadership’s commitment to workplace environment and diversity has resulted in many significant accol…
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.