Careers at Northrop Grumman

Returning to Northrop Grumman

Many former employees come back to accelerate their careers. Learn how.

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Learn more about Northrop Grumman in South Bay, California

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Work/Life Flexibility is Critical

We value that you need flexibility in your life, both your workload and your schedule, to give you the freedom to focus on what’s most important to you.

And it's not only about schedules, it's also about resources to improve your life and grow your future, financially, physically and emotionally.

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Tina's Return to Northrop Grumman: Finding Work-Life Balance

After giving birth to her daughter, Tina's perspective on her job changed and she sought a more even work-life balance.

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Welcome Home, TJ

He connected with his former manager at Northrop Grumman, and began to explore the possibility of changing jobs again.

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Flagship Programs in Southern California

JWST Precision Back Plane

Webb Telescope Launched

On December 25, 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope began its million mile journey to usher in a new era in human discovery.

As the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built, Webb required 10 technological inventions, including revolutionary optics, detectors and MIRI’s advanced cryocooler. Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for the program and NASA heads an international partnership that includes both the European Space Agency and Canadian Space Agency.

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What's been happening at Northrop Grumman?

Our teams are innovating, developing and creating next-generation technology

We give you the support to grow as a person and the challenges to excel as a professional. From space to the sea floor,

your talent and ambition can take you anywhere you want to be, with roles that will challenge you and opportunities that will expand your professional world.

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Rocket Design Team Helps Launch New Space Opportunities

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The End Game: Extended Reality (XR) Transforms Platform Sustainment

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AI Ethics: Building Security and Responsibility into Intelligent Systems

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Ditching the Documents

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Hitting a Bullet with a Bullet

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LIDAR Technology at Work: The Pathfinder Reconnaissance Drone

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With over 5,000 openings, we're hiring for roles across the company, including manufacturing, engineering, business management, supply chain, quality assurance and cyber.

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