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.
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.
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...
Mei-Li joined Northrop Grumman as an intern. Today, she’s a mechanical design engineer on the James Webb Space Telescope, working on the mechanical ground systems engineering team.
Northrop Grumman’s employee resource groups (ERGs) offer professional development opportunities for all employees and serve as advocacy groups within the company.
Nicki, senior manager of contracts, discusses her journey becoming an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community after her daughter came out.
From Thiokol Chemical Corporation to today, Bonnie and her family have served more than 165 combined years at Northrop Grumman heritage companies.
Tim, technical fellow, shares how his childhood passion for aerospace led him to his career path and inspired him to share this passion with STEM students.
By Frank Fendell When I decided to major in physics, I got a lot of questions. It was 1955 and I was the first in my family to go to college. I wanted to pursue a career in aerospace, but, at the time, the industry was in its early days; it was all over the [...]Read More...
After completing a three-month stay at the International Space Station hosted aboard the Cygnus spacecraft, SharkSat spent two weeks orbiting the Earth and transmitting valuable telemetry and performance data back to mission controllers.
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.
Meet Lisa: A systems engineering manager in Dulles, Virginia. She has worked for Northrop Grumman for 15 years, supporting deep space, commercial satellites, mission operations and career development.
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.
Northrop Grumman offers a range of healthcare benefits to support its broad employee population.
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...
Capturing a once-in-a-lifetime shot of a solid rocket motor test underneath the Utah stars.
That is Space Launch System (SLS) booster integration engineering — blending old and new systems to create a superior booster.
Facilities manager Brian Henwood reflects on installing Electric Vehicle charging stations at Northrop Grumman’s Azusa, California campus.
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.
Jasper is an electrical engineer with Northrop Grumman and makes rocket-themed art and jewelry in her spare time, using the latest 3D printing technologies.