Valuable skills most veterans acquire while on active duty are transferrable to a variety of careers once transitioned out of the military.
Veteran Life at Northrop Grumman
Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Navy Veteran Ken
Ken is a logistics engineer at Northrop Grumman. Prior to joining the organization, he was in the U.S. Navy.
Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Air Force Veteran Alex
U.S. Air Force Veteran Alex started with the organization as a test control engineer and is currently a senior principal engineer.
Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Kurt
Kurt supports planning requirements and delivery for Northrop Grumman's Global Supply Chain. As a Marine Officer, Kurt served as a Combat Engineer Officer and Director of Logistics.
Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Air Force Veteran Joe
Joe is a Communications Security Manager (COMSEC) and COMSEC enterprise compliance framework lead for Northrop Grumman. He started with the company as a secure communications network and maintenance technician, which ultimately evolved into his current role. How long have you been with Northrop Grumman? How did you hear about us? I have been with the company [...]Read More...
Eyes on the Sky
From the moment Chris McGrath heard the rumble of an aircraft, he knew he wanted to fly. Growing up in a military family, his gaze was skyward from a young age. His grandfather served in the Korean War, and Chris and his family moved from post to post throughout his dad’s 23-year Marine Corps career.
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.
From Perseverance to Providing Scholarships
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...
Mixing Electricity and Water Sparks a Revolutionary Idea
A duo of Northrop Grumman engineers have invented a revolutionary way to forge connections between electricity and water and keep the power surging.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Matt Stanford, C-27J Field Services Manager works directly with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
Matt Stanford, C-27J Field Services Manager works directly with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
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.
From Scraps to Opportunities
How Northrop Grumman Scrap Metal is Supporting the Next Generation of Welders.
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."
Engineer in Central Florida Gives Back in Many Ways
Naomi is redefining engineering leadership, measuring success by her impact on the engineering community and focusing on serving future generations.
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.
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."
My Word: A Higher Purpose
My Word: A Higher Purpose - when I started thinking about my career, I knew I wanted to make a impact on my community and, hopefully, the world.
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.
Mission First, People Always, Team of Teams
For Kent, a retired two-star general, working at Northrop Grumman is personal. Throughout his Army career, he used and relied on many Northrop Grumman products.
Surfing Helps One Quality Analyst Maintain Quality on the Job
Bob Stinson, a Quality Analyst at Northrop Grumman, shares how his experiences surfing have shaped his approach to achieving high quality at work.
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.
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.
Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Air Force Veteran Shane
Shane has been with Northrop Grumman since June 2020. Prior to joining the company, Shane served in the military since 1998.
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."
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.
Meet Rich, an Aeronautics Systems Program Director
Northrop Grumman Program Director Rich said the company has exceeded his expectations as an employer, which is why he’s been here for more than 41 years.
Made It Possible: Jason Chan and the Big Chiller
Northrop Grumman's Jason Chan is a mechanical engineer and is responsible for designing and managing mechanical construction, mechanical infrastructure, hydronic heating and cooling, refrigeration, process piping, and plumbing systems.
Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Air Force Veteran George
George is a senior principal engineer at Northrop Grumman. Previously a U.S. Air Force fire protection specialist, George is now responsible for regulatory air quality compliance with the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District, California Air Resource Board, as well as the environmental protection rules and regulations in Palmdale. How long have you been with [...]Read More...
Christy and the Big Picture in Digital Transformation
As part of Northrop Grumman's digital transformation, Christy is an architecture lead on Next Generation Polar providing MBSE leadership.
Meet Stevie, a Graduate with Northrop Grumman in the UK
"I’ve learnt I am capable of so much more than I could have imagined!"
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.
Joy on the Manufacturing Floor
Lucille is an engineering manufacturing specialist who embodies and inspires joy on her shop floor.
Blazing Her Own Trail
Mariel has been reaching for the stars from an early age, blazing her own trail to an engineering career at Northrop Grumman.
The First of Her Family
Gabby, manager, process improvement in El Segundo, has achieved many firsts for her family.
Lights, Camera, Tomcat
Early in his career as a radar intercept officer onboard the F-14 Tomcat fighter jet, a movie studio came to make a film on Tom T’s base, Naval Air Station Miramar, California.
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.
Christie Frankel, Contracts Specialist, explains why Northrop Grumman Australia people make such a difference
Christie Frankel, Contracts Specialist, explains why Northrop Grumman Australia people make such a difference
Supercharged
Our Space Solar Power Incremental Demonstrations and Research team is working to make this fantasy — transmitting solar energy from space to Earth — reality.
People, Peaks & Panoramas: Engineer Summits Mt. Everest
As an engineering manager at Northrop Grumman, Jim's ability to logically prepare and visualize a solution better equipped him to summit Mt. Everest.
My Word: A Family Line of Defense
Dr. George Foust, spent a decade in uniform, commanding Air Defense Regiment batteries and working on Nike, Hawk and Patriot missile systems.
An Engineering Mentor Explains His Career Path
Discover how Ryan Haughey went from engineering student to becoming an engineering mentor for students at his alma mater.
Northrop Grumman Engineer Earns Rising Star Award
Lauren Mazzoli, a UMBC grad and Northrop Grumman employee, won UMBC's Rising Star Award for her work diversifying STEM.
Want Radical Solutions? Start With Diverse Perspectives
How do we guarantee we can provide the most radical solutions with the resources we have? The power resides in our people.
A Mindboggling Opportunity
Derrick first connected with Northrop Grumman virtually at the Great Minds in STEM conference, an initiative supported by the company’s educational outreach nonprofit, the Northrop Grumman Foundation.
Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Army Veteran Neilson
U.S. Army veteran Neilson is a Principal Supply Chain Specialist at Northrop Grumman. He has six years of experience in supply chain and logistics, and eight years in the military.
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.
The Journey from New York to Florida: Meet Vehicle Engineering Manager Suet
Suet is a Vehicle Engineering manager at the Manned Aircraft Design Center of Excellence in Melbourne, Florida.
Discovering the Materials that will Build the Future
3D printing airplane parts is no longer the future, it’s here. Northrop Grumman’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Innovation is at the forefront to improve and expand the technology with new materials.
Successful IT Apprenticeship in the UK Leads to Fulfilling Career
An IT apprenticeship with Northrop Grumman UK can open the door to a fulfilling career. Read about one infrastructure engineer's journey in his own words.
Veterans in Business Are an Integral Part of Northrop Grumman’s Success
Veterans in business help move Northrop Grumman's goals forward by providing specialized skill sets and perspectives.
Meet Nick: Diversity and Inclusion Advocate
Nick is a quality analyst for the F/A-18 Program at Northrop Grumman in North Dakota. As a Native American, diversity and inclusion are a large part of who he is.
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.
Veterans as a Resource
Matt had an idea for an exciting new technology, and through the Northrop Grumman innovation program SPARK, he secured funding.
A Spark of Inspiration
SPARK is a Northrop Grumman business development program that allows employees to explore technical ideas not always covered by contracted programs.
Writing Their Next Chapter
The iReturn program offers experienced professionals, who have taken a career break, support as they re-enter the workforce at Northrop Grumman.
Showing them the Ropes
Like any good mentor, Calvin Wong aspires to lift up his protégés and help them be their best. But Calvin’s protégés aren’t junior engineers, he mentors small businesses.
Mentoring the Future for 50 Years
Northrop Grumman's High School Internship Program (HIP) celebrates 50 years of providing curious teenagers an introduction to STEM careers and hands-on experience and practical knowledge to prepare them for college or to pursue a certificate or vocational position.
Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Air National Guard Veteran Karrie
Northrop Grumman Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Air National Guard Veteran Karrie
Mentorship Programs Are Joint (STARS) Ventures
Northrop Grumman is full of bright and talented employees, with many avenues to participate in mentorship programs.
At a Testing Facility for Mach Speed 0-8+, Progress Happens Faster Than the Speed of Sound
Northrop Grumman's state-of-the-art mach speed testing facility allows the demonstration & validation of new advancements in supersonic and hypersonic systems.
One of the Guys, and With Pearls
As the first female field service rep for IBCS. at Northrop Grumman, she provides support and training for the customer in the field.
Veteran Spotlight: U.S. Navy Veteran Kevin on How SkillBridge Helped him Transfer to a Civilian Career
Veteran Spotlight: U.S. Navy Veteran Kevin on How SkillBridge Helped him Transfer to a Civilian Career
Lachlan Daley, Graduate Systems Engineer loves the impact he has so early in his career
Lachlan Daley, Graduate Systems Engineer loves the impact he has so early in his career.
Cybersecurity Problems Are No Match for Chandria Poole’s Forward-Thinking Approach
Cybersecurity problems are an ever-present threat to major corporations. Chandria Poole is taking a proactive approach to solving them, now and in the future.
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.
Growing With Technology: Mechanical Engineer Adds Value to Business Development Team
To Teran Chase of Northrop Grumman, growing with technology means marrying mechanical engineering and STEM activism with business development.
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.
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.
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."
Change-Maker
Change-Maker: Northrop Grumman Systems Architect Engineer Keyshawn is on a mission to change how kids growing up in poverty imagine their future.
Veteran Spotlight: U.S. Marine Corps Veteran John on How the Military Prepared Him for His New Role
Veteran Spotlight - U.S. Marine Corps Veteran John on How the Military Prepared Him for His New Role 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...
Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Air Force Veteran Ashley
Meet Ashley, a U.S. Air Force Veteran and an Associate Industrial Security Analyst with Northrop Grumman with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology and a minor in Sociology.
Class Act: Employee Resource Group Helps Students Go Back to School
Going back to school was a little bit easier this year for hundreds of kids, parents and teachers in Warner Robins, Georgia, thanks to their Northrop Grumman neighbors.
iReturn: The Journey Back to the Workforce
Northrop Grumman’s iReturn program is designed to bring people back to the workforce after a long time away for a full-time career in one of several fields at the company.
"Northrop Grumman offers a number of opportunities and they are willing to invest in your career journey."
Angie Schuck, System Safety Subject Matter Expert loves sharing her colleagues’ success.
Angie Schuck, System Safety Subject Matter Expert loves sharing her colleagues’ success.
Supplying a New Perspective
Shelby is small business liaison officer that reaches out to communities that haven't always been included - a more diverse base of sub-contractors.
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.
Tree Planting in Popular Park Aids Hurricane Recovery in Lake Charles
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.
Satoshi, Graduate Software Engineer
"Northrop Grumman offers a number of opportunities and they are willing to invest in your career journey."
Sarah Corbet, Systems Engineer describes her journey since joining as an Intern
Sarah Corbet, Systems Engineer describes her journey since joining as an Intern.
Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Army Veteran Mineris
After 14 years in the U.S. Army, Mineris joined Northrop Grumman as a Principal Quality Engineer with the desire to continue helping others.
Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Navy Veteran Joana
U.S. Navy Veteran Joana served four years in active duty as a Manager in Tooling Operations. This experience in the Navy helped set her up for her career at Northrop Grumman.
Neurodiversity: Northrop Grumman Provides an Environment for Success
Neil, a Principal Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman, shares his story about neurodiversity and finding a meaningful career in the United Kingdom.
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.
The Benefits of Mentoring: The Impact of Shared Experience
The benefits of mentoring are vast. At Northrop Grumman, we believe that helping the next generation succeed is part of every employee's responsibility.
Doing the Right Thing for Inclusive Benefits
Northrop Grumman offers a range of healthcare benefits to support its broad employee population.
Careers After the Navy: From the Navy to Northrop Grumman
We recently spoke to E-2D Test Pilot Nate Atkinson about careers after the navy and building a future at Northrop Grumman.
Game Developer Makes a Positive Impact While Pursuing Passion
Meet Gabe Caldwell, a Computer Science major in his senior year at Swarthmore College, game developer and intern at Northrop Grumman.
On the Hunt for the Best Career Choices
Hundreds of summer interns went on a lab-hopping quest to discover Northrop Grumman's work and some of the best career choices available to them.
Abraham’s Story: The Lost Boys of Sudan
Now a public health analyst with Northrop Grumman, Abraham Ater is one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, forced to cross 1,000 miles of desert as a nine-year-old boy.
Engineering Career Advice: Lessons Learned From a 44-Year Career at Northrop Grumman
Todd Harland White, Chief Architect at Undersea Systems and Consulting Engineer, offers engineering career advice after 44 years at Northrop Grumman.
Dean Muller, Project Manager describes the sheer variety of capability and breadth of opportunity.
Dean Muller, Project Manager describes the sheer variety of capability and breadth of opportunity.
Allegra Scott Receives an AFCEA Award for Service and Achievement
As a result of Allegra Scott's dedication to mentorship, she has been honored by the AFCEA with a Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award.
Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Air Force Veteran Carli
Carli is currently a Principal Configuration Analyst at Northrop Grumman. She is a U.S. Air Force veteran with experience as a missileer and has also held several other high-ranking positions.
Unfinished Business
Doug is a staff engineer on several programs supporting guided munitions, which are weapons deployed from aircraft or ships to eliminate threats.
Success Across Millions of Miles
By Amanda Collins When something doesn’t go as planned after launch, you can’t pull a spacecraft back into the shop, take it apart and fix it. Often, you can’t even get a glimpse of what’s wrong. For most people — and companies — the story would stop there. But giving up isn’t an option for [...]Read More...
The Downsizing Developer
By Leigh McLeod Why go big when you can go small? For Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer Tim, that’s his modus operandi. Tim joined Northrop Grumman in May 2021 to work on a classified program in Aurora, Colorado, but quickly realized he missed working on RF, which he’d spent most of his career on. When he [...]Read More...
From Ski Slopes to Data Slopes: Data Science Careers
Kelli Esparham, Data Science Manager, once skied with the best in the world. Now she uses data analysis to keep Northrop Grumman ahead of the competition.
Fiber + 3D Printing = Patented Success
A Northrop Grumman engineering team developed a revolutionary prototype 3D printing technique using fiber.
A Journey of Resilience
While I was working as an inclusive special education teacher in New Jersey, my husband and I decided to start a family.
Measuring Elementary Particles
Jerome Luine is on a mission of the quantumphysical kind, collecting elementary particles using a photon counter unlike any other.
Fostering Innovative Ideas
Innovative ideas require diversity, the way creating a meal requires a wide range of ingredients.
Global Supply Chain Management Star Featured in 30 Under 30
If you asked Leah Williams what she wanted to be when she was younger, she'd tell you that she wanted to be a musician.
United With LGBT Pride
Northrop Grumman employees made history in San Diego as we became the first-ever aerospace and defense company to march in the San Diego LGBT Pride Parade.
A Veteran’s Voice: The Siren that Saved my Life
Q-53 is a fire-finder radar that sends information to Northrop Grumman’s Forward Area Air Defense command and control (FAAD C2) system.
Eureka Moment
SLICE, short for “scene layering and indexing capability environment,” is a tactical graphics framework that bridges the gap between systems and sensors.
Turning the Page
By Jillian Wright For three decades, Northrop Grumman’s Aircraft Maintenance and Fabrication Center (AMFC) team kept a key U.S. Air Force fleet flying. The Lake Charles, Louisiana, site — which performs aircraft maintenance and modifications — historically served as the traditional home of the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) aircraft program. [...]Read More...
The Importance of Safety in the Workplace Is One of Northrop Grumman’s Top Areas of Focus
The importance of safety in the workplace is apparent and integral in everything Northrop Grumman does.
Pushing the Possible
Pushing further has always been a consistent part of Ken Love’s life. As a kid, Ken didn’t just play video games. When his parents got him a console, he was enamored with the hardware and the software inside. The console triggered his fascination with computers and electronics and set him on his path. “That is [...]Read More...
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.
My Word: Continuing the Mission
When Marcus made the decision to hang up his uniform and leave the Marines, he began looking for opportunities. Northrop Grumman grabbed his attention.
An Engineer’s Journey: From BEYA to a Career at Northrop Grumman
Meet Travene Grant, a tool engineer at Northrop Grumman in St. Augustine, Florida where he uses metrology, the science of measurement, to assist with building aircraft.
Reinventing Larsha
By Suzanne Kubler Electrical Engineer Larsha is a single mom. And for her, it’s the single most important role of her life — a life that was changed by a simple question from her son, Noah. When Noah was 11, he came home from school and asked if he could attend robotics camp. At the [...]Read More...
Home-Grown Opportunity in the Southwest
New Mexico is known as the land of enchantment, but not always the land of opportunity. One Northrop Grumman site wants to change that.
A Lasting Legacy
As one of the key flight controllers on the NG-15 mission that sent the S.S. Katherine Johnson Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station in February 2021, I had what you could call a full-circle moment.
The Mountain
Hugo went to the mountains seeking the things that have always drawn people to such heights — adventure, challenge, nature. And, like so many, he returned a changed man.
Internship Programs and Rotations Lead to Successful Career
At Northrop Grumman, internship programs and rotational training help prepare employees to achieve their career goals.
Champions Among Us
We’ve all heard about them: elite athletes pushing the boundaries of their sports, achieving things most of us have only ever seen on TV. Like all of us, those athletes have a story and, while no two stories are the same, they tend to have some similar [...]Read More...
Puck Drop
Before another workday begins, Northrop Grumman employees with a passion for playing ice hockey meet on Thursday mornings at a rink down the street from the Rolling Meadows office.
Taking to the Skies
By Michelle A. Monroe Engineer Skylor is right at home in the cockpit of the sleek, red-and-white airplane he built with his father, Jim. “It was my father’s idea to build a plane, and I ran with it,” said Skylor, who spent nearly every weekend from 2003 to 2010 taking the project from concept to [...]Read More...
Welcome to the A Team
Uriel joined Northrop Grumman last year as a member of the first class of Aeronautic Systems Training for Advanced Refinement (ASTAR), a training program that provides hands-on training to new aircraft mechanics before they set foot on a Northrop Grumman production floor.
Rocket Riders
While roaring their engines onto Northrop Grumman’s Chandler, Arizona, campus in 2017, five employees found a common passion beyond building rockets: riding motorcycles.
Connecting the Dots
After immigrating from war-torn Afghanistan, Sabawon eventually saw his hard work pay off when he joined Northrop Grumman.
Below the Surface, a Lot of us Share a Great Deal
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.
A Dream Interrupted, a Community Found
By Leigh McLeod Northrop Grumman Mission Assurance Manager Otis was unsure of his future when the college he was attending dropped aerospace engineering from its curriculum. His dream of becoming an aerospace engineer and astronaut seemed out of reach. Then one night, while attending a basketball game at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, [...]Read More...
Teaching Through Fellowship
There are more than 200 NG Fellows from across Northrop Grumman, all advising on matters ranging from cybersecurity to engineering to business management.
Daring to Dream
Growing up in Puerto Rico, a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) was an alien concept. In fact, when I mentioned that I wanted to be a scientist, everyone — except for my mom — laughed at me like I was out of my mind.
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.
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.
200 Feet Underground
Pete is a flight test execution manager on the Sentinel program - protecting the nation and modernization our ICBM weapon system.
Living Authentically
When Jenna joined the Air Force in 1995, everything seemed to be going great. Stationed at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina, Jenna worked on weapons systems for the F-16 and spent the next four years excelling in her duties, even earning airman of the month twice.
Find Solutions through a New Perspective
Veldesta E. credits having an outsider’s perspective with helping her build a career out of finding new solutions.
No Limitations
Jerry is a safety engineer at Northrop Grumman and an advocate for employees with disabilities, making sure his site's facilities more accessible for those with disabilities.
Unlocking Potential
Northrop Grumman has designed a pilot program to provide neurodiverse candidates with internship opportunities to make a real-world impact.
Out of this World Pen-Pals
Out of this World Pen-Pals: Meg regularly corresponds with students, sending career advice, and information on the Northrop Grumman space program.
Written in the Stars
Couple Celebrates Their Projects Colliding as Northrop Grumman Helps NASA Retrieve Spacecraft After Splashdown By Michelle A. Monroe Two aerospace engineers fall in love, get married and spend years in each other’s professional orbits before they finally collide. It’s a story practically written in the stars. Debra and Joe, who work for Northrop Grumman and [...]Read More...
The Domino Effect
Expert Domino Master Topples the Line Between Art and Engineering By Nora Strumpf Four flying drones whizz by overhead, each transporting a box of pizza. A giant evil robot’s bright red eyes begin to flash. On the floor, the word “doom” emerges as 30 robotic vacuums converge. Bill Nye (“the Science Guy”) is cheering from [...]Read More...
The Height of Her Career
Claire is a field engineer for Northrop Grumman’s Ionospheric Ground Sensors program – installing and maintaining 100-foot towers around the world.
At the Helm of Aqua
Carl was having a conversation with his 9-year-old grandson, Jeremiah, when he began sharing his love of science and how he turned it into a lifelong career. “As Jeremiah began asking more about climate change, I had one piece of advice: Let science be your guide,” Carl said. At Northrop Grumman, [...]Read More...
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...
From Outer Space to Northrop Grumman
Three astronauts discuss their career paths, which have taken them everywhere from outer space to Northrop Grumman.
Finding More
Finding More: How one employee in Palmdale, CA found mentors and a career compass in logistics at Northrop Grumman.
From Sailor to Sentinel
Systems Administrator Tylor Describes his Cyber Security Journey from a Naval Post in the White House to Northrop Grumman.
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.
The Satisfaction of Service: Financial analyst and Vietnamese refugee Nga on why she is proud to work for Northrop Grumman
In 1975, the Fall of Saigon changed Thuy Nga Mast’s life forever. Today, Nga recalls how these events led her to where she is now, working as a Financial Analyst at Northrop Grumman and supporting the defense of the country that became home to her family so many years ago.
Si Se Puede
Northrop Grumman aerospace engineer Edwin Morales was born in East Los Angeles, California, but spent much of his childhood in Mexico.
Test Engineer Returns to Northrop Grumman
Welcome Home: In four short years as a professional, test engineer TJ Jasinski has had a wide array of experiences in the defense...
Tina’s Return to Northrop Grumman: Finding Work-Life Balance
After giving birth to her daughter in 2013, Tina's perspective on her job changed and she sought a more even work-life balance at Northrop Grumman.
Northrop Grumman Manager Volunteers in Vietnam
Using quality assurance best practices, a Northrop Grumman employee volunteers his skills and service to missions in Vietnam around the world.
A Three-Dimensional Career
A manufacturing design engineer by training, the first time Jasmine saw a 3D-printed airplane part, she felt like she was starting an adventure.
Through the Looking Glass
Rosibel Diaz grew up loving puzzles, but never imagined those planning and problem-solving skills would lead her to bonding mirrors on the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb).
Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith: Meet Three Northrop Grumman Employees Who Changed Career Paths to Join the Aerospace Industry
Life at Northrop Grumman Stories
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.
10 Tricks Up His Sleeve
Allan is a software engineer at Northrop Grumman by day and, as of a few years ago, a magician by night.
Survival, Strength and Service
While I will always be recovering, my story is not over. In 2022, I started a new chapter with Northrop Grumman in Roy, Utah. At this site, and across the entire company, I found an incredible community of veterans still serving the mission every day. As a systems engineer on the Sentinel program, I know that I’m doing what I set out to do from the start: protect the world for generations to come.
Connection at the Racetrack
Living 2,400 miles apart, it’s an unlikely friendship — one is a race car driver, the other a race car photographer, but connections between careers and cars brought them together.
Reaching New Heights
Kia Ravanfar has climbed to the summit of Mount Everest and skied back down parts of it. He’s flown off some of the tallest peaks in the world and completed four Himalayan expeditions. He big-wave surfs, pilots private planes and hang-glides, skydives, wingsuits and speed-flies.
Business, Operations and Management: Life at Northrop Grumman
We invite you to read these stories about some of our business, operations and management employees and gain insights into our culture.
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).
A Clean Start
Anahi started her journey at Northrop Grumman right out of high school in housekeeping - 12 years later, she is a logistics management analyst for the F/A-18.
Women in Engineering: High Fives for Quality and Community
One of Northrop Grumman's incredible women in engineering, Tina Rateau is driven by a simple mission statement: "Get a cause. Get involved. Get going."
Curating a Lasting Legacy
From the Spirit of St. Louis in the 1920s, to the Apollo Lunar Module in the 1960s, to today’s James Webb Space Telescope, Northrop Grumman has a rich history of defining possible. Today, there are many Northrop Grumman employees — from historians to museum curators and everything in between — dedicated to preserving this incredible company legacy and using it to help shape the future.
Changing Hearts
Software Analyst Kathy’s life changed forever. After a month of flu-like symptoms, she was shocked to discover she had cardiomyopathy. She needed a heart transplant.
The Maestro
Not everyone working in defense describes their role like that of an orchestra director. But for Systems Engineer Stephen Guine, it’s an accurate comparison.
How We’re Building the Future of Work at Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is defining the future of work by focusing on a expanding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, designing multiple pathways to employment, and focusing on employee development.
My Monday Morning: Nothing is Routine in Aviation Maintenance
Pedro is quick to point out that in all his time working in aviation maintenance, no two days have ever been the same. And that’s what he loves most about his career choice.
Keeping the Spirit Alive
For Diego Silva Molina, an advanced automation engineer on the F-35 program, the path to Northrop Grumman was paved by an unwavering passion for aerospace and a unique connection to the innovative spirit of Jack Northrop, one of Northrop Grumman’s heritage founders.
Home Team Advantage
Not long after joining Northrop Grumman, Gabrielle set her eyes on a new challenge: enlisting in the U.S. Army National Guard.
My Word: A Day to Remember
Leaving for a vacation in 2017, I saw an Honor Flight arrive at Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI). For those visiting a Washington, D.C.-area airport, this is a common sight: groups of volunteers welcoming World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans to the terminal before embarking on visits to memorials in the nation’s capital. Honor Flight Network, which hosts these visits, has a mission of gratitude, and recognizes the service, sacrifice and selflessness of veterans by honoring them with a free-of-charge trip to Washington.
Connecting to Community
One of my passions is supporting underrepresented students — especially girls and people of color —ensuring they are exposed to STEM.
Powering the Artemis Generation
Building on the legacy of the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs, Northrop Grumman is pushing the limits of possible with the Artemis program, which will land the first woman and first person of color on the moon. The Artemis missions, fueled by the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, will establish the first long-term presence on and around the moon before taking the next giant leap: Mars.
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.
James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) is the closest thing we have to time travel, capturing images that offer a glimpse to the origins of the universe
Countering Cyber Threats on the Night Shift
Elysia had plans to be a lawyer. After graduating college in 2012, she worked for the Maryland State's Attorney's Office and two law firms before deciding instead to pursue a newfound interest in cybersecurity.
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.
Into the Unknown
Soon after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Northrop Grumman engineer Leyla and her husband arrived in Poland to help Ukrainian refugees.
Translating History Into Action
Through Smoke and Fire
A static test safely ignites solid rocket motors to gather critical data to ensure the motor meets design requirements for the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM.
Counting Down 10 Rocket Launch Traditions, Superstitions and Lore
After transitioning to a project budget manager role, Daniela discovered her passion for project management and was introduced to the Lean-Agile methodology.
Two the Moon
Northrop Grumman Space communications interns Caroline and Nicole had a powerful internship experience that shook them to their core...literally.
Survival, Strength and Service
While I will always be recovering, my story is not over. In 2022, I started a new chapter with Northrop Grumman in Roy, Utah. At this site, and across the entire company, I found an incredible community of veterans still serving the mission every day. As a systems engineer on the Sentinel program, I know that I’m doing what I set out to do from the start: protect the world for generations to come.
Curating a Lasting Legacy
From the Spirit of St. Louis in the 1920s, to the Apollo Lunar Module in the 1960s, to today’s James Webb Space Telescope, Northrop Grumman has a rich history of defining possible. Today, there are many Northrop Grumman employees — from historians to museum curators and everything in between — dedicated to preserving this incredible company legacy and using it to help shape the future.
Advocating with Agility
After transitioning to a project budget manager role, Daniela discovered her passion for project management and was introduced to the Lean-Agile methodology.
STEM Volunteers Help Underserved Students
Science fairs changed Russ's life, and now he volunteers to share his experience and opportunities with underserved students.
Well Played
This expert gamer has graduated from playing Pokémon® Stadium and the original Sims™ game to creating simulated training systems for the U.S. Navy. By Rhonda Hewitt In a way, Kayla’s older brother is responsible for her success as a software developer. As a youngster Kayla would tag along with him when he visited friends and [...]Read More...
Serving the Mission
Members of the Military Community Help Northrop Grumman Shine.
One Heritage: A Proud History
One Heritage: A Proud History - Longtime PrIDA member Jon Eubanks reflects on the ERG’s journey.
Life at Northrop Grumman
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