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.

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Inflate Before Flight

Imagine the thrill of soaring above the Earth in a hot air balloon seeing the world unfold below.

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From Classroom to Radiation Lab

Radiation Test Engineer Taylor Fry is the only former astronomy adjunct professor in Northrop Grumman’s Radiation Test Operations Lab.

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Switchboards in the Sky

Director Diane Legler ends her welcome speech to interns and college hires on her military satellite communications team with a bit of humor.

Women in STEM

Inspiring future generations to pursue careers in aerospace and engineering.

Building a Career with Boundless Opportunities

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.

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A Dream Interrupted, a Community Found

Otis was unsure of his future when the college he was attending dropped aerospace engineering from its curriculum.

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A Three Dimensional Career

The first time Jasmine saw a 3D-printed airplane part, she felt like she was starting an adventure.

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Daring to Dream

Growing up in Puerto Rico, a career in STEM was an alien concept.

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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.

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Creating a Culture of Belonging

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Pathway to Engineering 

Apurbo’s professional journey has always taken a unique path.

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Living Authentically

For transgender employees navigating work and life, PrIDA’s Gender Transitioning Program offers a helping hand.

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Solutions through Perspective

Veldesta E. credits having an outsider’s perspective with helping her build a career out of finding new solutions.

Bring 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.

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Diverse Perspectives

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Si Se Puede

"My team was even more diverse and full of opportunity than I had even anticipated."

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Below the Surface

Andy Wong shares how his family background drives him to succeed. 

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Embracing Duality

One employee shares her experience balancing engineering with life as a reservist.

A Mission with Meaning

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To the Edge of the Universe

Four employees share their experience shaping the Webb launch.

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What We Do is Personal

On a hot tarmac along the Space Coast, a father and son, shared a memorable moment decades in the making.

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The Satisfaction of Service

Financial analyst and Vietnamese refugee Nga on why she 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.

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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.

Opportunities for New Graduates
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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.

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A Place to Thrive

We’re a company you can count on to offer the resources to bolster your future.

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Mentorship that Inspires

Helen, a software configuration analyst, had learned a little about cybersecurity early in her career, wanted to dive back in. 

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From Outer Space to Northrop Grumman

Hear from former astronauts how they’ve continued to thrive in their careers at Northrop Grumman. 

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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.