Careers for Experienced Professionals

Never stop exploring, always be challenged. Define Possible in your next career move at Northrop Grumman.

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Put Your Passions into Practice

Invent. Design. Build. We don't just develop the answers here — we invent the question. At Northrop Grumman, you have the chance to take your ideas from the whiteboard to the manufacturing floor — and maybe even out to the launch pad, ocean floor or cyberspace. Your career here will give you the opportunity to share what you know with the next generation, while still giving you challenges that will help define your career.

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Development Centers

You're an expert at what you do. But our Development Centers will give you additional experience and challenges to help you grow your career. These formalized pathways, courses and personalized guidance will give you exposure to our broader network of experienced professionals in everything from air, cyber, land and sea to space.

Technical Growth Offerings

Balanced Life

We believe that people give their best when they have the opportunity to be there for life's important moments. Many sites offer every other Friday off, with our 9/80 scheduling option, to give you the flexibility to restore balance to your schedule. Indeed named Northrop Grumman a top 15 company for work-life balance in 2018 and 2019.

One Northrop Grumman

We work side-by-side. Scientists next to technologists. Manufacturers next to marketers. Leaders next to interns. It's that constant collaboration that allows us to continue to tackle some of the biggest challenges in space, defense, critical security missions and aeronautics.

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In the Community

From the environment and STEM education to philanthropy, our company is committed to the community. We encourage and enable our employees to volunteer in meaningful activities with lasting impact.

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Awards

Our employees' commitment to quality combined with our leadership's commitment to workplace environment and diversity has resulted in many significant accolades, including DiversityInc's annual list of Top 50 Companies for Diversity since 2010.

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