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Solving Critical Problems for the Warfighter: Meet Yesha

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As a guidance, navigation and control analyst and design engineer, Yesha solves critical problems for the warfighter at Northrop Grumman.

First Female Aviator Assigned to her Navy Squadron Now Leads at Northrop Grumman

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.

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...

Meet Essence: An Intern Finding New Ways To Enhance F-35 Program

Essence is an intern working on the F-35 Lightning II aircraft, helping her team with a variety of projects throughout the entire assembly line as a manufacturing engineer.

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.

Career Growth for Space Systems Engineer through Brooke Owens Fellowship Program

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Fellowship programs like Brooke Owens Fellowship provide paid internships and mentorship to undergraduate women in aerospace, including this systems engineer.

Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Army Veteran Dominique

Dominique Parham Sub-Integrated Product Team Lead for Northrop Grumman’s Communications & Payloads team. How long have you been with Northrop Grumman? How did you hear about us? I’ve been with the company for eight years and was the Veterans, Employees and Reservists Inspired to Act and Serve (VERITAS) vice chair in Palmdale, California for a [...]Read More...

Made it Possible: Lisa and a Chorus of Support

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.

Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Air National Guard Veteran Karrie

Northrop Grumman Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Air National Guard Veteran Karrie

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.

Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Katie

Katie is an Integrated Product Team Manager on Special Programs at Northrop Grumman. Since joining the company in 2014, she has held roles of increasing responsibility within the Quality organization and program management. Her previous Northrop Grumman assignments include B-2 Production IPT & Replacement Test Aircraft Program Manager, B-2 Deputy Program Quality Manager, Depot & [...]Read More...

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.

Christie Frankel, Contracts Specialist, explains why Northrop Grumman Australia people make such a difference

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.

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.

Women in Engineering Are Essential to Northrop Grumman’s Success

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Gail Slemon is a living example of how women in engineering can inspire other women.

Growing With Technology: Mechanical Engineer Adds Value to Business Development Team

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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.

Angie Schuck, System Safety Subject Matter Expert loves sharing her colleagues’ success.

Made It Possible: Veteran Kristin and Speaking the Same Language

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...

Allegra Scott Receives an AFCEA Award for Service and Achievement

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As a result of Allegra Scott's dedication to mentorship, she has been honored by the AFCEA with a Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award.

From Ski Slopes to Data Slopes: Data Science Careers

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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.

Career in Aerospace and Defense Is Balanced by Life, Love and Leadership

Mary Petryszyn of Northrop Grumman's Land and Avionics C4ISR Division shares lessons learned throughout her career in aerospace.

Meet Bethany: An Engineer Working to Ensure Perfect Balance

Bethany is a Northrop Grumman structures and mechanical systems engineer, and weight & balance engineer supporting programs in Australia.

Meet Robniqua: Global Hawk Software Engineer

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Learn more about Robniqua's journey to becoming a software engineer at Northrop Grumman.

Veteran Spotlight: Meet Marine Corps Veteran Stephanie

Stephanie is a DoD Skillbridge intern who transitioned from the Marine Corp to a career with Northrop Grumman.

Cybersecurity Problems Are No Match for Chandria Poole’s Forward-Thinking Approach

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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.

Embracing Duality

In Northrop Grumman Systems Engineer Tejas’ closet, two sides stand out: bright athleisure and clothes for work on one side, and fatigues and combat boots on the other.

From Intern to Mechanical Design Engineer on the James Webb Space Telescope

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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.

The Height of Her Career

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Claire is a field engineer for Northrop Grumman’s Ionospheric Ground Sensors program – installing and maintaining 100-foot towers around the world.

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.

Mentoring the Future for 50 Years

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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.

Meet Jasper: An Engineer and Artist Inspiring Young Budding Scientists

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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.

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.

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.

Teaching Through Fellowship

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There are more than 200 NG Fellows from across Northrop Grumman, all advising on matters ranging from cybersecurity to engineering to business management.

Students of Sustainability

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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).

AI Ethics Building Security and Responsibility into Intelligent Systems

Northrop Grumman is working with U.S. Government organizations to develop policies for what tests need to be completed and documented to determine if an AI model is sufficiently safe, secure, and ethical for DoD use.

Artificial Intelligence Helps Protect Troops in Denied GPS Environments

A new artificial intelligence algorithm detects and identifies low-level GPS jamming and spoofing threats that render mission navigation systems ineffective.

Creating Zero G on a Planet Weighed Down by Gravity

By using weights, pulleys and other forms of ground support equipment (not to mention a deep understanding of physics), Northrop Grumman engineers can mimic, as much as possible, the weightlessness of zero G.

Gender Pay Gap Report

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Northrop Grumman is committed to shaping our future with a diverse workforce, inclusive of women at all levels. Our reporting highlights the difference between the average earnings of men and women, irrespective of role or seniority, bringing transparency with the aim of increasing gender balance.

Women in STEM Pushing Boundaries and Changing the World

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Women in STEM: Foundations of an amazing career at Northrop Grumman.

Through the Looking Glass

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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).

New Integrated Circuit Security Method Detects Imported Hardware Trojans

Northrop Grumman and the University of Maryland, College Park developed a new integrated circuit security method that rapidly detects and locates hardware Trojans with a high level of accuracy.

Northrop Grumman in the UK joins The 5 Percent Club

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Discussions to support women in STEM and inspire more girls to consider a career in the sector.

The Brains Behind Military Electronics: Custom ASIC Chips

Northrop Grumman's ASIC chips are extremely tiny, have complex requirements and need to be super durable to perform for the military in harsh environments.

Meet Janet: An Aeronautics Guidance, Navigation and Controls Engineer

As a champion kickboxer and a guidance, navigation and controls engineer, Janet Todd knows what it means to be tough and get the job done.

Can Artificial Intelligence Apply Gaming to Military Strategy?

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Northrop Grumman hopes to solve the mysteries of games by using artificial intelligence to glean insight that's out of reach of human observation.

What’s the Frequency? An AI Algorithm Can Help with That

While chaos, disorder and panic can follow a disaster if public communication breaks down, Michelle Jin realized an AI algorithm could essentially cut through competing radio signals to find a proper frequency that would benefit first responders and victims in a disaster zone.