Valuable skills most veterans acquire while on active duty are transferrable to a variety of careers once transitioned out of the military.
Veteran Life at Northrop Grumman
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Valuable skills most veterans acquire while on active duty are transferrable to a variety of careers once transitioned out of the military.
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.
Stephanie is a DoD Skillbridge intern who transitioned from the Marine Corp to a career with Northrop Grumman.
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.
Northrop Grumman's sponsorship of dogs for veterans programs is just one way the company's support of the warfighter extends well beyond technology.
Rob Jassey is an Army veteran dedicated to saving the lives of soldiers through reliable, effective defense systems.
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...
Veteran Spotlight: U.S. Air Force Veteran Albin on the Transition to a Civilian Career as a Principle Industrial Security Analyst and Palmdale Investigator at Northrop Grumman.
Andrew Meyer worked for years in the automotive industry and serviced in the Air National Guard. When he came to Northrop Grumman, he found the kind of meaning in his day job that he relished in his military career.
Operation IMPACT (Injured Military Pursuing Assisted Career Transition) is a Northrop Grumman program that helps veterans with service-connected disabilities get hired.
SkillBridge is Department of Defense program designed to help military service members transition to the civilian workforce through specific industry training.
After serving in the Navy, Douglas was recruited to Northrop Grumman via LinkedIn and is a Senior Principal Project Manager.
After more than 30 years in the military, Arnie Lucas joins Northrop Grumman through the Skillbridge internship program.
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...
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...
Rafael is a staff project manager with Northrop Grumman. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in November 1998 as an aviation operations specialist and retired in November 2019 as a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense officer. He deployed several times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and multiple Marine Expeditionary Unit deployments. [...]Read More...
Don is a Principal Industrial Security Analyst, Security Operations at Northrop Grumman. Since joining the company in 2007, he has held roles of increasing responsibility within the Security organization.
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Ian is a Security Coordinator overseeing classified document control at Northrop Grumman.
Chris is a senior principal contract administrator at Northrop Grumman.
Jason is a Staff Quality Engineer with Northrop Grumman. Growing up, his father managed a crop duster outfit in a small South Louisiana farm town, which sparked his interests in aircrafts.
James is a Senior Principal Project Manager at Northrop Grumman and works with the Global Hawk Program Integration Team as their Government Furnished Property Asset Manager.
Veterans in business help move Northrop Grumman's goals forward by providing specialized skill sets and perspectives.
Andrew is a Principal Supply Chain Procurement Specialist who is currently serving with the U.S. Coast Guard.
Veteran Spotlight: U.S. Navy Veteran Kevin on How SkillBridge Helped him Transfer to a Civilian Career
During his 20-year U.S. Navy career, Shane found a sense of belonging and the skills to get his second career at Northrop Grumman.
Each year, over 200,000 service members’ shift from active military service to civilian life. The Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge program gives military members a jump-start in that transition. In January, Northrop Grumman solidified a partnership with the DoD to offer transitioning service members internship opportunities via SkillBridge. This program enables those separating or retiring [...]Read More...
Growing up in a town with a population of about 700, Scott Stark had no aspirations of becoming a pilot. After all, the closest airport was over four hours away.
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.
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...
We recently spoke to E-2D Test Pilot Nate Atkinson about careers after the navy and building a future at Northrop Grumman.
Hear from Floyd, a veteran and flight inspector, as he shares his experiences transitioning from the U.S. Navy to Northrop Grumman.
Scott is a U.S. Navy veteran who recently transitioned to join Northrop Grumman through the Hiring our Heroes SkillBridge program.
Q-53 is a fire-finder radar that sends information to Northrop Grumman’s Forward Area Air Defense command and control (FAAD C2) system.
Pete is an Australian Navy veteran, working at Northrop Grumman as a Program Manager.
Tristan is a security coordinator with Northrop Grumman with experience supporting many programs and efforts across the company, including physical security and personnel security.
Matt had an idea for an exciting new technology, and through the Northrop Grumman innovation program SPARK, he secured funding.
Northrop Grumman Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Air National Guard Veteran Karrie
On a hot tarmac along the Space Coast, a father and son duo, both veterans, shared a memorable moment decades in the making.
By Stephanie Flyger Talk to Jim about his job as an atmospheric scientist for more than five minutes, and you’ll likely hear his favorite soapbox speech about the weather. “Anytime someone tells you they have something all-weather they’re lying to you — there’s no such thing,” said Jim, jokingly. “Today, you left your house and [...]Read More...
Northrop Grumman takes pride in serving those who defend our freedom. Through volunteerism and donations, we stand in support of our military and veterans.
Not long after joining Northrop Grumman, Gabrielle set her eyes on a new challenge: enlisting in the U.S. Army National Guard.
When Marcus made the decision to hang up his uniform and leave the Marines, he began looking for opportunities. Northrop Grumman grabbed his attention.
Shark Tank is one of many opportunities available for Northrop Grumman employees to present innovative ideas to leaders. Acting as investors, company leaders ask about the innovation’s benefits, alternatives and timing, then determine if they will allocate funding.
Following a lengthy career in the United States Air Force, Tim knew it was time to make a career change that would allow him the stability he knew his family needed with young children at home.
Serving the Mission — Members of the Military Community Help Northrop Grumman Shine.
Matt is committed to the warfighter as a father, veteran and project manager. But life was not easy as a gay man starting a military career in 1998.
Northrop Grumman photographer Alan Tran had the opportunity of a lifetime to travel to Normandy, France, through the Best Defense Foundation's Battlefield Return Program — documenting the return of 43 American World War II veterans to the country they liberated. Follow the unforgettable journey through Alan's lens.
Central to Northrop Grumman’s culture is a commitment to supporting our communities and delivering on our philanthropic commitments. With nearly 20% of our workforce self-identifying as veterans and our primary customers being part of the U.S. Department of Defense, our employees have a deep understanding of and respect for the military and veteran community...
Resume Tips for Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Careers [...]Read More...