Northrop Grumman Intern Andy Wong on How his Family Background is Driving him to Succeed By Elizabeth McCann Andy Wong has wanted to work with aircraft since he was in kindergarten, when his father gave him a calendar with a picture of an F-14 Tomcat plastered above the summer months. “I couldn’t stop thinking to […]
Two the Moon
Northrop Grumman Space communications interns Caroline and Nicole had a powerful internship experience that shook them to their core…literally. […]
Unlocking Potential
Northrop Grumman has designed a pilot program to provide neurodiverse candidates with internship opportunities to make a real-world impact. […]
Meet Gareth, an Intern
Hi, my name is Gareth and I’m one of the 2020/21 Cyber Research Interns. My background is as a Computer and Cyber Forensics student at the University of Gloucestershire. Over the 12-month internship I have undertook two primary projects that highlight areas of future interest for Northrop Grumman. The projects have included research surrounding topics […]
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. […]
Meet Diana: Defining Possible One F-35 Fighter Jet at a Time
Can you tell us a bit more about how you found your way to being an intern at Northrop Grumman? I have known for a while that I wanted to work in the aerospace and defense industry and I have always thought that Northrop Grumman might be the right fit for me. As a student […]
Meet Robniqua: Global Hawk Software Engineer
Tell us about your path to Northrop Grumman. How did you get hired here? I was able to attend the National Society of Black Engineer (NSBE) Conference in 2019, during my junior year of college. At the time, I was Miss Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) for North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University UPE’s chapter […]
Meet Essence: An Intern Finding New Ways To Enhance F-35 Program
“Being able to come up with my own measurement algorithm is something that I never would have thought I would be doing in this lifetime, but here I am doing it.” – Essence Essence is an intern working on the F-35 Lightning II aircraft. She helps her team with a variety of projects throughout the […]
Meet Arlanda: Defining Possible Through Designing, Testing, and Analyzing
Can you tell us about how you found your way to Northrop Grumman? During my undergraduate career at Grambling State University, I attended various conferences such as the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA). My senior year of college, I was awarded the Black Engineer of the […]
It’s More Than an Internship
By Andie Holmes When I began my career with Northrop Grumman as an intern in 2013, I joined a team that had more than 150 collective years of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) knowledge — a sharp contrast from me, a college intern, but I was ready and eager to learn. I started out analyzing data […]
Internship Programs and Rotations Lead to Successful Career
At Northrop Grumman, internship programs and rotational training help prepare employees to achieve their career goals. […]
From Intern to Mechanical Design Engineer on the James Webb Space Telescope
Mei-Li joined Northrop Grumman in 2016 as an intern. Today, she’s a mechanical design engineer on the James Webb Space Telescope, working on the mechanical ground systems engineering team. Tell us about your role on Webb. My team is in charge of designing all of the Webb equipment that’s not going to space, called mechanical […]
Career Growth for Space Systems Engineer through Brooke Owens Fellowship Program
Fellowship programs like Brooke Owens Fellowship provide paid internships and mentorship to undergraduate women in aerospace, including this systems engineer. […]
A Mindboggling Opportunity
A Mother’s Inspiration Puts a Northrop Grumman Intern on a Path to Space This summer, intern Derrick regularly walked across Northrop Grumman’s Space Park campus to the high bay that was the temporary home of the James Webb Space Telescope. For Derrick, a budding electrical engineer, seeing an exquisite and complex piece of equipment that […]
A Bridge Between Service and the Civilian World
SkillBridge Provides Northrop Grumman Internships to Those Still on Duty Stephanie has experienced culture shock before. When she first joined the U.S. Air Force 20 years ago, the Detroit native was surprised to find that her days at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska were even more fast paced and “on the go” than her […]
Powering Professional Development: Exploring Internships at Northrop Grumman
Students across the country jump at the chance for a Northrop Grumman internship. Some are returning for another internship to learn more about what Northrop Grumman does and possible future career opportunities. […]
Aerospace Engineering Intern at Northrop Grumman Achieves New Heights
Kirk, an engineering intern at the University of Arizona, is applying his skills in the Hunter Program in flight sciences and test engineering. […]
The Importance of Internship Experience: Northrop Grumman Paves the Way From Intern to Spacewalker for This NASA Astronaut
Northrop Grumman internships create the foundation for success in challenging, high-tech careers. The company values the importance of internship experience. […]
Veteran Spotlight: Meet Marine Corps Veteran Stephanie
Stephanie is a Systems Test Engineer with Northrop Grumman. She graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2009 as a Marine Corps Officer with a Bachelor of Science Degree in applied mathematics. After two and a half years of flight training, she became appointed as Naval Aviator in 2012. She was then deployed with the […]