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Veteran Life at Northrop Grumman

Valuable skills most veterans acquire while on active duty are transferrable to a variety of careers once transitioned out of the military.

First Female Aviator Assigned to her Navy Squadron Now Leads at Northrop Grumman

Arlene made history as the first female aviator assigned to her Navy squadron. She joined Northrop Grumman 19 years ago and is now a dynamic leader in operations for Maritime/Land Systems and Sensors.

Veteran Spotlight: Meet Marine Corps Veteran Stephanie

Stephanie is a DoD Skillbridge intern who transitioned from the Marine Corp to a career with Northrop Grumman.

A Successful Transition from the Military to Northrop Grumman

Rob is a Talent Acquisition Director with Northrop Grumman in San Diego where he currently leads successful military hiring programs for the company.

Liz’s Story: How an Army Analyst transitioned to a Business Development Manager

Following a successful career in the US Army as an enlisted Intel Analyst and Linguist, Liz moved back to Arkansas where she started working on her bachelor’s degree thanks to the GI Bill.

Dogs for Veterans Sponsorship Pairs Human and Animal Heroes

Northrop Grumman's sponsorship of dogs for veterans programs is just one way the company's support of the warfighter extends well beyond technology.

Army Veteran Works for Northrop Grumman to Help Save Soldiers’ Lives

Rob Jassey is an Army veteran dedicated to saving the lives of soldiers through reliable, effective defense systems.

Veteran Spotlight: U.S. Air Force Veteran Albin on the Transition to a Civilian Career

Veteran Spotlight: U.S. Air Force Veteran Albin on the Transition to a Civilian Career as a Principle Industrial Security Analyst and Palmdale Investigator at Northrop Grumman.

Veterans and Career Transition during the COVID Crisis and Beyond

When the global pandemic hit, Northrop Grumman pressed on with necessary hiring, including the recruitment of transitioning service members through its Military Internship Program. To do so, the company maximized the potential of the Department of Defense’s SkillBridge program, a joint-service initiative that allows service members to participate in job training, including apprenticeships and internships, [...]Read More...

No Second Guesses

Andrew Meyer worked for years in the automotive industry and serviced in the Air National Guard. When he came to Northrop Grumman, he found the kind of meaning in his day job that he relished in his military career.

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.

Making an IMPACT

Operation IMPACT (Injured Military Pursuing Assisted Career Transition) is a Northrop Grumman program that helps veterans with service-connected disabilities get hired.

A Bridge Between Service and the Civilian World

SkillBridge is Department of Defense program designed to help military service members transition to the civilian workforce through specific industry training.

Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Navy Veteran Douglas

After serving in the Navy, Douglas was recruited to Northrop Grumman via LinkedIn and is a Senior Principal Project Manager.

Made It Possible: Arnie Lucas and Creating Opportunity Through Agility

After more than 30 years in the military, Arnie Lucas joins Northrop Grumman through the Skillbridge internship program.

Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Army Veteran Dominique

Dominique Parham Sub-Integrated Product Team Lead for Northrop Grumman’s Communications & Payloads team. How long have you been with Northrop Grumman? How did you hear about us? I’ve been with the company for eight years and was the Veterans, Employees and Reservists Inspired to Act and Serve (VERITAS) vice chair in Palmdale, California for a [...]Read More...

Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Katie

Katie is an Integrated Product Team Manager on Special Programs at Northrop Grumman. Since joining the company in 2014, she has held roles of increasing responsibility within the Quality organization and program management. Her previous Northrop Grumman assignments include B-2 Production IPT & Replacement Test Aircraft Program Manager, B-2 Deputy Program Quality Manager, Depot & [...]Read More...

Veteran Spotlight: Meet Marine Corps Veteran Rafael

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Rafael is a staff project manager with Northrop Grumman. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in November 1998 as an aviation operations specialist and retired in November 2019 as a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense officer.  He deployed several times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and multiple Marine Expeditionary Unit deployments. [...]Read More...

From Active Duty Air Force to Northrop Grumman Program Manager

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Following a lengthy career in the United States Air Force, Tim knew it was time to make a career change that would allow him the stability he knew his family needed with young children at home.

Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Navy Veteran (Chief Petty Officer Retired) Don

Don is a Principal Industrial Security Analyst, Security Operations at Northrop Grumman. Since joining the company in 2007, he has held roles of increasing responsibility within the Security organization.

Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Ian

U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Ian is a Security Coordinator overseeing classified document control at Northrop Grumman.

Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Army Veteran Chris

Chris is a senior principal contract administrator at Northrop Grumman.

Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S Navy Veteran Jason

Jason is a Staff Quality Engineer with Northrop Grumman. Growing up, his father managed a crop duster outfit in a small South Louisiana farm town, which sparked his interests in aircrafts.

Veteran Spotlight: Meet Marine Corps Veteran James

James is a Senior Principal Project Manager at Northrop Grumman and works with the Global Hawk Program Integration Team as their Government Furnished Property Asset Manager.

Veterans in Business Are an Integral Part of Northrop Grumman’s Success

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Veterans in business help move Northrop Grumman's goals forward by providing specialized skill sets and perspectives.

Under the Weather

By Stephanie Flyger Talk to Jim about his job as an atmospheric scientist for more than five minutes, and you’ll likely hear his favorite soapbox speech about the weather. “Anytime someone tells you they have something all-weather they’re lying to you — there’s no such thing,” said Jim, jokingly. “Today, you left your house and [...]Read More...

Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Coast Guard Veteran Andrew

Andrew is a Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist who is currently serving with the U.S. Coast Guard.

Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Tristan

Tristan is a security coordinator with Northrop Grumman with experience supporting many programs and efforts across the company, including physical security and personnel security.

What We Do is Personal

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

Veterans as a Resource

Matt had an idea for an exciting new technology, and through the Northrop Grumman innovation program SPARK, he secured funding.

Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Air National Guard Veteran Karrie

Northrop Grumman Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Air National Guard Veteran Karrie

Veteran Spotlight: U.S. Navy Veteran Kevin on How SkillBridge Helped him Transfer to a Civilian Career

Safe to Fly

During his 20-year U.S. Navy career, Shane found a sense of belonging and the skills to get his second career at Northrop Grumman.

One Team’s Journey: DoD Skillbridge

Each year, over 200,000 service members’ shift from active military service to civilian life. The Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge program gives military members a jump-start in that transition.  In January, Northrop Grumman solidified a partnership with the DoD to offer transitioning service members internship opportunities via SkillBridge. This program enables those separating or retiring [...]Read More...

More than a Mission: Scott Stark and the A-10

Growing up in a town with a population of about 700, Scott Stark had no aspirations of becoming a pilot. After all, the closest airport was over four hours away.

She’s Got GRIT

Liz Diss (McLean) started an all-women veterans' initiative within Northrop Grumman called GRIT, a safe place for women veterans to identify within the Northrop Grumman community.

Made It Possible: Veteran Kristin and Speaking the Same Language

By Kristin Southwell I’ve always been the type of person that finds a way to get something done. Whether a small task or large one requiring ingenuity and initiative, I feel driven to break down barriers to success and I enjoy the challenge of making a difference. When I was deployed as a member of [...]Read More...