When members of Northrop Grumman’s Fabrication Laboratories (FabLabs) in California began recognizing a standout need for personal protective equipment for those on the COVID-19 frontlines, they put their engineering skills to good use: using 3-D additive manufacturing to help produce face shields. Northrop Grumman quickly committed funding for labor and materials. What began as a [...]Read More...
Ingenious Device Solves Aerospace Engineering Problems in a Pinch
Steven Kuo created a pinch polarizer, which transforms a linear radio signal into a circularly polarized signal, to solve engineering problems.
Joy on the Manufacturing Floor
Lucille is an engineering manufacturing specialist who embodies and inspires joy on her shop floor.
Family Working Together, Learning Manufacturing Skills Critical to Steering Destroyers
Brothers at Northrop Grumman demonstrate the value of family working together, as they carry forward vital manufacturing skills working on steering systems.
Fiber + 3D Printing = Patented Success
A Northrop Grumman engineering team developed a revolutionary prototype 3D printing technique using fiber.
From Scraps to Opportunities
How Northrop Grumman Scrap Metal is Supporting the Next Generation of Welders.
Meet Diana: Defining Possible One F-35 Fighter Jet at a Time
Diana is an engineering intern at Northrop Grumman working on the F-35 Lightning II team in the manufacturing department.
3D Printing Technology: Machinists Forge a Brave New World in Three Dimensions
3D printing technology is helping Northrop Grumman push the limits of the aerospace industry.
Stephanie Locks Awarded SME’s “Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer”
Through the Northrop Grumman Future Technical Leaders rotational program, manufacturing engineer Locks is applying her skills to real-world missions.
Swimming with the Sharks
Shark Tank is one of many opportunities available for Northrop Grumman employees to present innovative ideas to leaders. Acting as investors, company leaders ask about the innovation’s benefits, alternatives and timing, then determine if they will allocate funding.
Advanced Manufacturing: Deep Learning for Electronics Inspections
Powerful robots will soon get artificial eyes and a brain. This next gen upgrade is what engineers at Northrop Grumman are developing through sophisticated deep learning algorithms.
Bushmaster Chain Guns
Northrop Grumman's Bushmaster Chain Guns provide next generation, battle proven capability for a wide range of land, air and naval combat weapons platforms.
Sentinel – The Ground Based Strategic Deterrent
Northrop Grumman’s LGM-35A Sentinel (GBSD) program for the U.S. Air Force is the weapon system replacement for the aging LGM-30 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system.
F-5 Tiger Fighter Jet
F-5 is an agile, highly maneuverable, reliable supersonic fighter jet, combining advanced aerodynamic design, engine performance and low operating costs.
Advanced Technology and Innovation
The result of constantly questioning and problem solving? A shared purpose that puts Northrop Grumman on the forefront of innovation and advanced technology development, everywhere from below the waves to above the atmosphere.
Microelectronics – Space Park
Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Products and Services is a leader in the design and manufacture of III-V compound semiconductors for cellular, broadband and satellite wireless systems, as well as aerospace, defense and scientific applications.
Engineering: Life at Northrop Grumman
Our engineers contribute their expertise while developing new skills to develop leading-edge solutions used undersea, on land, in the sky and in the far reaches of outer space.
Opening Doors in a Pandemic
A Simple Invention Impacts Safety Looking to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among on-site employees, Megan Cooney, Northrop Grumman manufacturing engineer, wanted to eliminate hand-to-door-handle contact across the company’s Baltimore, Maryland campus (also known as the BWI campus) and at other company locations. “In response to this need, we brainstormed ideas to fabricate a [...]Read More...
Upgraded Radio Frequency Switch to Push Communications into the Future
A meaningful upgrade to the component responsible for guiding and shaping the radio signal, called a radio frequency switch, has lagged for decades. Until now.
OmegA Rocket
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F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet is the U.S. Navy's most advanced frontline carrier-based, multi-role strike fighter available today.
Microelectronics
Northrop Grumman offers trusted microelectronics solutions and hardware to help shape a better, safer world.
30x113mm Bushmaster® Chain Guns®
Arming many nations’ superior attack helicopters, ground, and sea platforms; firing 30x113mm advanced ammunition to defeat aerial and ground threats for mission success.
Space Legacy
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An Ingenious Device: The Pinch Polarizer Is Used All Over Space
Invented by Northrop Grumman engineers, the pinch polarizer plays a big role in the space industry, ensuring the transmission of satellite radio signals.
Sonoma Photonics Products and Capabilities
Sonoma Photonics is a leading provider of advanced thin film technologies and products for mission critical applications, developing and manufacturing high-precision optical and RF products, materials, and deposition systems to solve our customer’s most challenging problems.
F-35 Lightning II
F-35 Lightning II is a stealthy, supersonic, multi-role fighter designed to meet the requirements of the United States and allied forces worldwide as the next generation fighter.
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Awards: Life at Northrop Grumman
We invite you to read these stories about some of our employees recognized for pursuing their personal passions and tackling the impossible.
A New Space Paradigm Calls for Purpose-Built Spacecraft
Northrop Grumman is accelerating the pace of new space technology development, deploying DARPA's R3D2 with extreme speed and incredible innovation.
Keeping Astronauts Safe with NASA’s Orion Spacecraft’s Launch Abort System
Northrop Grumman keeps astronauts safe with its launch abort system that will be part of the Artemis mission.
Thriving in Your Engineering Career
Explore engineering career opportunities at Northrop Grumman and continue growing in your professional career.
Careers
We are 95,000 people – with careers across domains: air, cyber, land, sea and space. We work as one to defend and define the future through science, technology and engineering.
25x173mm Bushmaster® Chain Gun®
The M242 is the primary armament on the U.S. Army’s and allied Bradley Fighting Vehicle, as well as the U.S. Marine Corp’s Light Armored Vehicle, featuring dual-feed technology to fire 25x137 ammunition. It also adapts to many naval applications.
Sentinel (GBSD) News
Read the latest news stories and articles on Sentinel (GBSD).
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Rising to the Occasion: Northrop Grumman and the Sentinel (GBSD) Program
The U.S. Air Force’s Sentinel Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) is the weapon system replacement for the aging LGM-30 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system (ICBM). Sentinel (GBSD) represents the modernization of the ground-based leg of the nuclear triad.
Launching Solutions into Space: The Innovation Technology Paradox
Innovation requires a balance between creativity and taking risks. Striking that balance creates a common dilemma: embracing innovation technology without disrupting current operations.
Students and Entry-Level: Life at Northrop Grumman
We invite you to read these stories about some of our student and entry-level employees and gain insights into our culture.
Jobs for Experienced Professionals – Northrop Grumman
Define Possible in your career at Northrop Grumman. From engineering to cyber, business management to manufacturing, our employees push the boundaries every day and create the incredible to protect and defend what's important.
Northrop Grumman in Arizona
Situated in the innovation and technology hub of the Southwest, Northrop Grumman Arizona employees are pushing the boundaries of space exploration, launch systems and missile defense.
Going DA/RC: A Bright Future for Battlefield Management
As a leader in digital transformation for defense, Northrop Grumman is looking to what's next in battlefield management. The future of defense may be in a software system known as Distributed Autonomy/Responsive Control, or DA/RC.
Engineering Careers – Make Something Incredible
Northrop Grumman engineers have been at the forefront of innovation for generations, creating and improving systems that Define Possible undersea, on land, in the sky and in the far reaches of outer space.
35x228mm Bushmaster® Chain Gun®
The Bushmaster III is a derivative of the combat proven M242 25mm Bushmaster automatic cannon. With increased range and payload, firing 35mm x 228mm ammunition from ground and naval platforms.
10 Cool Facts about the B-2
Read about the B-2, considered an engineering marvel—the finest example of American air superiority, and how it can penetrate sophisticated enemy defenses.
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NiobiCon™ Wet-Mate Electrical Connector
Northrop Grumman's NiobiCon™ offers an innovative, safer way of making electrical connections underwater. This novel wet-mate connector technology allows for power transfer and data exchange without seals, oil or moving parts.
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NG Next – Publications
Home | Publications | Research | Team | Contact | Careers Fully 3D Printed RF StructureERFM 2019 PQE () 10-Jan-2019 V. Radisic and J. Tice Polarization-independent, narrowband, near-IR spectral filters via guided mode resonances in ultrathin a-Si nanopillar arraysNP ACS Photonics () 7-Jan-2019 Ryan Ng, Juan Garcia, Julia Greer High spectral resolution plasmonic color filters [...]Read More...
Advancing Aeronautics Media Day 2022
As part of Advancing Aeronautics Media Day in St. Augustine, FL, on this page you will find links to view and download the photo release, images and executive bios.
B-21 Supporting Voices
Hear why government and military leaders support the B-21 Raider and its advanced capabilities.
Five Innovations Made Possible With Carbon Nanotubes
Carbon isn't exactly a novel material. After all, it's in everything from pencils to diamonds. So, what makes carbon nanotubes so special?
Advanced Technology and Innovation
The result of constantly questioning and problem solving? A shared purpose that puts Northrop Grumman on the forefront of innovation and advanced technology development, everywhere from below the waves to above the atmosphere.
B-21 Raider Frequently Asked Questions
The B-21 long-range bomber will provide our nation with a strategic asset capable of penetrating enemy air defenses. Learn more about this important aircraft.
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Victory Over Impairment & Challenge Enterprise (VOICE)
Victory Over Impairment & Challenge Enterprise (VOICE) fosters an inclusive environment for persons with disabilities and employees who are caregivers to family members in need.
Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, Alabama
Explore Northrop Grumman opportunities in Huntsville, Alabama and start Defining Possible today.
50x228mm Bushmaster® Chain Gun®
The largest medium caliber chain gun we produce provides increased lethality, accuracy, and range for stationary and fire on the move capability.
Cyber, IT and Security: Life at Northrop Grumman
We invite you to read these stories about some of our cyber, information technology and security employees and gain insights into our culture.
Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS)
Northrop Grumman's Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) is a revolutionary command-and-control (C2) system developed to deliver a single, unambiguous view of the battlespace.
Northrop Grumman in Northern Virginia
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A-10 Thunderbolt II
Jet aircraft built for the Air Force for air support of troops, attacking armored vehicles, and providing quick-action against enemy ground forces.
Applying AI to Systems Thinking: Every Engineer Has a Story
Everyone has a story to tell, even engineers and systems they build. While there’s no surprise that it’s complex work to design intricate and integrated systems and structures, many may not see that as elements of a bigger picture story.
Navigating the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
The team behind Northrop Grumman's Scalable Space Inertial Reference Unit navigation system is working to make sure the Roman Space Telescope can stabilize and point in the right direction, even when it's extremely far from home for many years.
30x173mm Bushmaster® Chain Guns®
Next-generation, battlefield-proven weapons of excellence, firing 30x173mm advanced ammunition.
Xinetics Adaptive Optics Solutions – Applications
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Todd Mott: Clearing the Smoke on Data Reduction
Whenever Northrop Grumman conducts a static test of the new five-segment Flight Support Booster has developed for NASA's Space Launch System, hundreds of test instruments attached to the rocket generate millions of data points through thousands of data channels.
Brawn, Brains and Beauty
Northrop Grumman is at the forefront of Industry 4.0. The latest industrial revolution is about leveraging four key digital technologies to optimize resources, enable faster decision making based on real-time data, and to produce higher quality products at a reduced cost.
Microelectronics – Micro-Line
The μ-Line (micro-line) is a wafer post-processing and test facility tailored for defense microelectronics applications.
Northrop Grumman in Utah
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Space: Life at Northrop Grumman
We invite you to read these stories about our space team members and take advantage of gaining insights into our culture.
Five Innovations Made Possible With Carbon Nanotubes
Carbon isn't exactly a novel material. After all, it's in everything from pencils to diamonds. So, what makes carbon nanotubes so special?
New Factory to Launch New Era in Missile Production
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Startup Investments Sharpen Focus on Innovation
Northrop Grumman has partnered with Philadelphia-based startup, Deepwave Digital, a developer and provider of radio frequency and wireless systems powered by artificial intelligence.
7.62x51mm Bushmaster® Chain Gun®
The Mk52 is a superior small caliber chain gun, designed as a second gun on ground and naval platforms to defeat threats near the platform to conserve the medium caliber ammunition.
3D Fiber Printing Invention – Patented Success in Additive Manufacturing
Developed by Northrop Grumman engineers, 3D Carbon Fiber Printing is new technology for use on Earth and in space.
About Sentinel (GBSD)
Northrop Grumman has been awarded the U.S. Air Force’s LGM-35A Sentinel (GBSD) contract to replace the aging ICBM System.
Northrop Grumman in Azusa, California
Learn more about life for Northrop Grumman employees in Azusa, California and explore exciting career opportunities.
Propulsion Systems
Northrop Grumman provides reliable and flight-proven solid rocket motors for both Northrop Grumman vehicles and for other providers in defense and commercial markets.
Disruptive Concepts and Technologies: Quantum Technology
A research team within Northrop Grumman is incorporating emerging developments in quantum technology to provide capabilities not found in the realm of classical physics.
Careers in Digital Engineering
Embark on a digital engineering career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into the air, undersea, on land into orbit or across multiple domains at Northrop Grumman.
Community Spotlight: Bethpage
Northrop Grumman is committed to continuing to work closely with the U.S. Navy, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and other federal, state, and local government regulatory authorities, as we have done for over 25 years, to address environmental conditions in the region.
Aquatic Agility: Repurposing Wastewater as an Ultra-Pure Resource
For Northrop Grumman's Advanced Technology Laboratories near Baltimore, repurposing wastewater as an ultra-pure resource takes aquatic agility.
Microelectronics – Advanced Technology Lab
The Advanced Technology Lab designs and fabricates microelectronics that are critical components of the most advanced ground, air, sea and space systems in the world.
Science and Environment Satellites
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Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA
Come to work for Northrop Grumman in San Diego and see what it means to Define Possible. Apply now for our open positions!
Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder
Our Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) is currently performing successfully on the Soumi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP) and the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)-1 spacecraft, now known officially as NOAA-20.
Space A – Z
Since the dawn of the space age, Northrop Grumman has put innovative products and ideas into orbit, on the Moon, and beyond – from systems engineering, spacecraft manufacturing, precision sensors, space instrument design, ground stations development, orbiting space platforms and revolutionary launch vehicles. Northrop Grumman makes the impossible in space possible, every day. [...]Read More...
Sky Viper Bushmaster® Chain Gun®
The Sky Viper 20x102mm is the next-generation Bushmaster® Chain Gun® under development for multi-role functionality on land, air, and sea platforms.
AOA Xinetics – Applications
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30x113mm/40x180mm Bushmaster® Chain Gun®
The 30mm/40mm Mk44 Stretch Bushmaster Chain Gun ensures the right effector is in the flight, with the ability to fire 30x173mm and 40x180mm with the exchange of a few parts.
Manufacturing Careers
At Northrop Grumman, our manufacturing teams build products our warfighters and customers depend on for protecting lives. Our manufacturing engineers work to ensure what is being designed can actually be built, and at a cost our customers can afford.
Northrop Grumman in Rocket Center, West Virginia
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Manufacturing: Life at Northrop Grumman
We invite you to read these stories about our some of our manufacturing employees and take advantage of gaining insights into our culture.
Space
Northrop Grumman provides end-to-end space capabilities to a broad range of customers, such as NASA, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force and a variety of commercial entities. Northrop Grumman will win the future of space.
Community Spotlight: Bethpage
Northrop Grumman is committed to continuing to work closely with the U.S. Navy, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and other federal, state, and local government regulatory authorities, as we have done for over 25 years, to address environmental conditions in the region.
What’s the Frequency? An AI Algorithm Can Help with That
While chaos, disorder and panic can follow a disaster if public communication breaks down, Michelle Jin realized an AI algorithm could essentially cut through competing radio signals to find a proper frequency that would benefit first responders and victims in a disaster zone.
Mentorships: Life at Northrop Grumman
We invite you to read these stories about some of our employees who participate in mentoring and gain insights into our culture.
Victory Over Impairment & Challenge Enterprise (VOICE)
Victory Over Impairment & Challenge Enterprise (VOICE) fosters an inclusive environment for persons with disabilities and employees who are caregivers to family members in need.
Advanced Composite Structures
Northrop Grumman's industry leadership in advanced composite structures makes us the partner of choice to design, develop and fabricate technically complex composite structures and components for commercial and military aircraft, rockets and naval applications.
Next Generation Interceptor
Building on decades of experience as a prime contractor for major defense programs, Northrop Grumman will provide a comprehensive NGI solution that supports operational deployment to urgent national security needs.
AOA Xinetics – Image Metrology
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Students and Entry Level Start a Career of Purpose
Our interns and early career employees make a difference from day 1 on projects in aerospace, cyber, manufacturing, engineering, information technology, business management, logistics and all functions across Northrop Grumman.
Spacecraft Components
Northrop Grumman is a leading designer, producer and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Invitational
The Northrop Grumman HBCU Invitational aims to engage and attract top technical and business students for entry-level and internship opportunities.
Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP)
The Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 3 is an upgrade to the legacy AN/SLQ-32 system, and provides game-changing capability for non-kinetic electronic attack options to the U.S. fleet.
Northrop Grumman Technical Growth Offerings
Northrop Grumman offers a variety of highly selective technical programs that allow our employees to expand their proficiencies across a breadth of skillsets. The programs enable the employees to grow their careers while continuing to make significant contributions to the company.
From Coast to Coast, Northrop Grumman Employees Step Up to Support Those on the Front Line
Northrop Grumman employees stepped up in the fight against COVID-19, using their ingenuity and expertise to support those on the front line against this invisible enemy.
Marilyn Monroe has a Place in Northrop Grumman History
In the annals of Northrop Grumman history, include Marilyn Monroe among the all-star list of scientists, engineers and other innovators.
B-21 Raider
B-21 Raider, the future of long-range strike, will be capable of penetrating the toughest defenses to deliver precision strikes anywhere in the world.
Life at Northrop Grumman
Everyone has a voice here, and it takes every one of us to make the impossible a reality. See what life is like at Northrop Grumman.
B-21 News
Read these recent news articles about the B-21 Raider, which will be capable of penetrating the toughest defenses to deliver precision strikes worldwide.
Northrop Grumman Careers Locations
A global technology and innovation company, Northrop Grumman has job opportunities in all 50 states and around the world. Explore our job locations.