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.
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.
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye represents the latest in a line of airborne and early warning aircraft that stretches back over 60 years. The E-2D provides strategic oversight, flexibility and advanced capabilities. More than an early-warning aircraft, it now serves as an “airborne commander,” supporting a broad variety of missions.
Last summer, six Florida high school students accepted an internship that would teach them about responsibility, communication, safety and… building airplanes. Let’s just say this wasn’t your typical afterschool gig.
The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye represents the latest in a line of airborne and early warning aircraft that stretches back over 60 years. The E-2D provides strategic oversight, flexibility and advanced capabilities. More than an early-warning aircraft, it now serves as an “airborne commander,” supporting a broad variety of missions.