By Rafael Miranda I was 38 years old and an U.S. Army chief warrant officer deployed to northern Iraq when I heard the siren that saved my life. In 2016, five months into what would be my final tour, my team jumped to Qayyaarah, Iraq, a town about 35 miles south of Mosul. The site […]
Security is something Albin knows well. He spent more than ten years in the U.S. Air Force Reserves Security Forces, deploying overseas twice. When transitioning to a civilian career, he again gravitated toward a security role, as a Principal Industrial Security Analyst and Palmdale Investigator at Northrop Grumman. Here, he talks about that transition to […]
Driving through the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Jacob Garland still passes too many houses with what has become a local symbol of need — a blue tarp on the roof. Eighteen months ago, Hurricane Laura — a Category 4 storm tied as the strongest to ever make landfall in Louisiana — devastated the area. In a cruel twist of fate, Hurricane Delta struck the same area six weeks later. […]
An airman finds purpose and mission in his job at Northrop Grumman By Andrew Meyer Growing up, I was that kid who was always looking up at airplanes, dreaming of flying. It was in my blood, as my dad flew in the U.S. Air Force before I was born. I also knew that I wanted […]
Hiring and Supporting Disabled Veterans through Operation IMPACT Michael spent most of his 26-year Marine Corps career as a helicopter pilot, where he sat for hours at odd angles in a vibrating machine. Now, he can be completely still and feel the vibrations of flight within his bones. It conjures fond memories, but has also […]
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. Shortly after that, Liz moved to Florida, where she saw a Northrop Grumman advertisement in the newspaper for a cleared administrative assistant. […]
Meet Pete, an Australian Navy Veteran who speaks to his experience transitioning to a civilian career and his journey from program management to business development. Pete, talk us through your career to date. A large part of my career – twelve years in fact – was spent in service of the Australian Navy. I joined […]
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. After a quick stint at a consulting firm, Tim made his way to Northrop Grumman and has never looked […]
Northrop Grumman’s sponsorship of dogs for veterans programs is just one way the company’s support of the warfighter extends well beyond technology. […]
We recently spoke to E-2D Test Pilot Nate Atkinson about careers after the navy and building a future at Northrop Grumman. […]
Rob Jassey is an Army veteran dedicated to saving the lives of soldiers through reliable, effective defense systems. […]
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 […]
Liz Diss (McLean) has held many titles in her life — Air Force logistics officer, military spouse, entrepreneur, professional Ironman triathlete, mountaineer, talent acquisition professional — but none are as important to her as Air Force Veteran and transition specialist. This is why she recently started the all-women veterans’ initiative within Northrop Grumman called GRIT. Its mission […]
How long have you been with Northrop Grumman? I’ve been with the company for over two years and am an active member of the Employee Resource Group (ERG), VERITAS. What is your military background? I served as a Jet Propulsion Journeyman on Pratt & Whitney F100-220E Jet Engines for F-16’s at the 144th Fighter Wing, […]
On a hot tarmac along the Space Coast this May, a father and son duo, both veterans, shared a memorable moment decades in the making. Douglas, a project manager in Melbourne, Florida, invited his father, Charles, to a company-sponsored Blue Angels air show knowing his father’s love for military aircraft. Charles strolled around the airshow, […]
Valuable skills most veterans acquire while on active duty are transferable to a variety of careers once transitioned out of the military. That is why our Talent Acquisition team has a dedicated military recruitment team and strategy in place to actively network with military personnel to provide opportunities to gain real-world corporate experience with the […]
Tristan is a security coordinator with Northrop Grumman. He has a plethora of experience supporting many programs and efforts across the company, including physical security and personnel security. He’s also had experience working in the company’s badge and I.D. offices. How long have you been with Northrop Grumman? How did you hear about us? I […]
Northrop Grumman Employees Who Served Have Insight into Customer Needs Matt had an idea for an exciting new technology, and through the Northrop Grumman innovation program SPARK, he secured funding. But when it came time to identify the military applications for his product, he went to the experts: co-workers who served. “There’s people here that […]
Andrew is a Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist who is currently serving with the U.S. Coast Guard. He’s completed 3 years of active duty and has been in the Reserves for 11 years as a Storekeeper (Logistics Specialist). Andrew graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelor’s in Business Marketing. After transitioning from […]
Growing up with a father who was a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, Douglas took on a career in the Navy as a Special Warfare Combatant Crewman (SWCC). After serving in the Navy, Douglas was recruited via LinkedIn to Northrop Grumman two years ago and is currently a Senior Principal Project Manager. Since 2018, employees […]
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. Chief Petty Officer Retired Don served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy for 24 years from 1982-2006 and distinguished himself as a Parachute […]
Veterans in business help move Northrop Grumman’s goals forward by providing specialized skill sets and perspectives. […]
Rob is a Talent Acquisition Director with Northrop Grumman in San Diego where he currently leads successful military hiring programs for the company. At Northrop Grumman, 20% of our employees are veterans, with another 1,600 reservists on our team. Having personally experienced the transition from the active duty force into the private sector, Rob proivdes […]
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, […]
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. […]
Scott is a Principle Project Manager for the B-2 Hardware Sustainment Engineering Team at Northrop Grumman. He served 22 years as a Naval Air Crewman in the U.S. Navy on five different platforms – the MH-53E, UH-3H, C-12, C-26, and the E-6B. He served all over the world and was humbled to have been trained, […]
Floyd is a flight inspector at Northrop Grumman. He enlisted into the U.S. Navy in 2015 and was stationed with VFA-195 Dambusters in Atsugi, Japan working with the F/A-18E Super Hornet as an Aviation Electronics Technician. He spent three years there with the Forward Deployed Squadron attached to the USS Ronald Reagan and participated in […]
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 […]
James is a Senior Principal Project Manager at Northrop Grumman. He currently works with the Global Hawk Program Integration Team (PIT) as their Government Furnished Property Asset Manager. How long have you been with Northrop Grumman? How did you hear about us? I have been with Northrop for over six months and heard about Northrop […]
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 […]
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 & […]
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 […]
Arlene Camp 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. […]
Chris is a senior principal contract administrator at Northrop Grumman. After joining the Army in April 2000, Chris deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom from February 2003 – May 2004. He served 14 years as a Soldier attaining the rank of sergeant first class as a Communications section chief. From there, Chris was direct commissioned to […]
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. Soon after high school graduation, Jason enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He completed technical school in Tennessee and flight crew training in Florida, where […]