By Taylor Alexander, as told to Emily Gabaldon It wasn’t an easy feat studying aerospace engineering while recovering from jaw surgery. I was born with a birth defect that resulted in a severe craniofacial deformity and I have overcome several surgeries and iterations of braces throughout my life. Just two weeks prior to starting my [...]Read More...
A Pathway into an Engineering Career
Northrop Grumman’s Pathways Program is a three-year rotational program for entry-level professionals to establish a foundation in their career and develop business acumen.
Meet James, an Intern with Northrop Grumman in the UK
"Northrop Grumman offers a number of opportunities and they are willing to invest in your career journey."
Nintsemon, Graduate Systems Engineer
"Northrop Grumman offers a number of opportunities and they are willing to invest in your career journey."
Meet Harry, Graduate Software Engineer, with Northrop Grumman in the UK
"Northrop Grumman offers a number of opportunities and they are willing to invest in your career journey."
Meet Ellie, a Graduate Software Engineer with Northrop Grumman in the UK
"I have learned so much, gained great experience, improved technically and worked for a professional company."
Meet Kanavis: Ensuring Quality Over Quantity
Kanavis is the lead quality engineer with Quality Control Material Review authority for the Atlas V and the Space Launch Systems programs.
Si Se Puede
Northrop Grumman aerospace engineer Edwin Morales was born in East Los Angeles, California, but spent much of his childhood in Mexico.
Internship Programs and Rotations Lead to Successful Career
At Northrop Grumman, internship programs and rotational training help prepare employees to achieve their career goals.
James, Graduate Software Engineer, with Northrop Grumman in the UK
"Northrop Grumman offers a number of opportunities and they are willing to invest in your career journey."
"Northrop Grumman offers a number of opportunities and they are willing to invest in your career journey."
Satoshi, Graduate Software Engineer
"Northrop Grumman offers a number of opportunities and they are willing to invest in your career journey."
Meet Benjamin, a Graduate
At Swansea University, I studied 3 years for a BSc Software Engineering, then an extra year doing MEng Computing, which is basically an addition of Software Engineering. I chose this over Computer Science because of the more technical aspect that this programme offered at my University and I thought it would prepare me more for [...]Read More...
Graduate Verification and Validation Engineer – Defence
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A Change of Scenery
For many Northrop Grumman employees, one of the most exciting things about a career at the company is that you never know where it will take you — but you do know that your team will be there every step of the way.
Early Careers FAQs
Early Careers Frequently Asked Questions
Control Systems Software Engineer
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Software Engineer Industry Placement
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Project Management Industry Placement
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Graduate Project Manager – Defence
Our Early Careers programmes are the lifeblood of our organisation and we are committed to ensuring that your experience here is the best it can be.
Graduate Programme
Our Early Careers programmes are the lifeblood of our organisation and we are committed to ensuring that your experience here is the best it can be.
Students of Sustainability
Once students get a handle on essential engineering skills, they look for hands-on opportunities to hone them before entering the working world. One group of Northrop Grumman engineers has been challenging students to apply a wide range of skills under a particular set of projects, collectively known as Tech for Conservation (T4C).
The Harmony of Engineering and Music
Systems Engineer Kevin Connors, a lifelong musician, has always found time for the two greatest loves of his life: music and mechanical engineering.
Graduate Software Engineer – Defence
Our Early Careers programmes are the lifeblood of our organisation and we are committed to ensuring that your experience here is the best it can be.
Graduate Systems Engineer – Defence
Our Early Careers programmes are the lifeblood of our organisation and we are committed to ensuring that your experience here is the best it can be.
Graduate Software Engineer -CI
Our Early Careers programmes are the lifeblood of our organisation and we are committed to ensuring that your experience here is the best it can be.
Manufacturing Momentum
Last summer, six Florida high school students accepted an internship that would teach them about responsibility, communication, safety and… building airplanes. Let’s just say this wasn’t your typical afterschool gig.
Zooming In
Inside Northrop Grumman’s metallography lab in Redondo Beach, California, Engineer Kate Nabours and her colleagues uncover mission-critical details that are imperceptible to most people. Harnessing ultra-powerful microscopes, the close-knit team of technicians and engineers hunts for potential flaws in the microstructures — grain-like patterns visible only when magnified — of metals, alloys and other materials used in engine components, spacecraft and other products.
Meet Arlanda: Defining Possible Through Designing, Testing, and Analyzing
Arlanda is an Electrical Engineer in the Pathways Program, working on a design team that is responsible for designing, testing, and analyzing data of Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits.
Early Careers at Northrop Grumman in the UK
Our Early Careers programmes are the lifeblood of our organisation and we are committed to ensuring that your experience here is the best it can be.
UK 12-month Industry Placement
Our Early Careers programmes are the lifeblood of our organisation and we are committed to ensuring that your experience here is the best it can be.