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Safety Through the Storm

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Luckily, Northrop Grumman Safety Systems Fellow Daniel Plawecki not only knows the right answer — he created it.

Material Transformation

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Northrop Grumman Pathways Engineer Ethan Hoben describes himself as a habitual project collector.

Walk in My Shoes: Testing the Limits

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To the untrained eye, the hypersonics test bay in Ronkonkoma, New York, looks like a maze of interconnected pipes, valves and hoses. Fortunately, Missile Products Technician Dan Folks, who started his career as a plumber, has a very trained eye.

Through the Looking Glass

Rosibel Diaz wears a white coat, gloves and hairnet and stands at a table in a blue-lit lab, examining a mirrored panel in her hands.

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).

Hometown Influencers, Hollywood Storyline

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For Systems Engineering Manager LaDawn Randall, it was the women from her hometown of Hampton Roads, Virginia, who opened her eyes to what her future could be.

Fifty Years at the Rocket Ranch: Q&A with Ranch Manager Boyd

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Ranch Manager Boyd Udy calls himself the luckiest man alive.

Countering Cyber Threats on the Night Shift

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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.

Homeward Bound

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. Project Management Manager Evelyn Sobierajska remembers her father reciting this quote when she was young; it’s stuck with her throughout her life, including during her 18 years with Northrop Grumman.

Palmdale Solution Seekers

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The fast-paced F-35 Integrated Assembly Line in Palmdale, California, must run efficiently, with safety and quality top-of-mind. The line requires calculated teamwork and technicians operating quickly and carefully to stay on schedule.

A Riveting History

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The United States entered World War II in December 1941 and, the following year, Grumman War Production Corps hired its first female employee.

Innovation on All Fronts

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Ken Friend served his country as a station commander in the U.S. Army for 24 years and said he was humbled by the talent that surrounded him every day. When he retired from the service, his passion to help empower veterans like himself grew — and, as a Northrop Grumman talent acquisition manager, he’s been finding inventive ways to connect veterans with the perfect fit for their passion.