ASTAR is transforming Northrop Grumman's engineer training on the production floor.

Explore Adam Jones’ Journey from Aspiring Astronaut to GNC Engineer

Explore Mike's journey from childhood dreams to engineering leader at Rocket Center

Every day, microelectronics employees don the bunny suit before they enter the cleanroom. 

A fighter pilot's perspective. 

Highlighting the Visionaries Behind Groundbreaking Patents and Transformative Technologies

Kelsie O'Brien delivers mission-ready solutions for today's complex global challenges.

Niko always had a passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics and mentoring those around him. 

Sharif Faruque's journey from immigrant to dual-career professional.

From a young age, Lucas Kadar was drawn to aerospace. 

HIVE is revolutionizing NGP with mixed reality and cutting-edge techniques.

Cassandra Rodriguera grew up on aerospace, and now she helps deliver cargo 250 miles above Earth. 

From an early age, Therese Dela Rose dreamed of becoming an astronaut. 

How resilience, mentorship and determination are propelling Ron McIntosh's future.

Ja’Vell Carter seemed to naturally attract angels, strangers whose acts of kindness set him on a better path.

In the Sierra Nevada mountains, Heather Ordoñez found herself in a race against time.

Mentor team tests solid rocket motors to propel development and production.

When Daniel started as an intern, he didn’t expect to work on one of the most complex challenges facing his team. 

When it comes to building the future of national defense, no one does it alone.

“This is where I want to be,” Paul says as he joins his engineering colleagues, down the hall from the janitor’s closet which once held the keys to his success.

Early career engineers sustain COOLR program while bringing in fresh perspectives.

Xavier De La O, a master technician, brings precision to both satellite manufacturing and lowrider customization.   

Elena Balasa recalls doing homework by the flicker of a wax candle, the only light in her family's tiny Romanian apartment.

Northrop Grumman engineers took navigation tech to the extreme at the White Sands Missile Range. 

Kody Chaney, lead welder on the HALO program, brings precision and passion to systems destined for lunar orbit.

Northrop Grumman employees are creating forever families and finding support in their workplace. 

Makya hacked her way to history, winning the Defense Department's Cyber Shield hacking competition.

A U.S. Army veteran turned Northrop Grumman leader, Gabe works to deliver life-saving technologies to protect those in the field.

Kev Hays, a program manager, Navy veteran and cheerleading coach, brings his passion for empowering teams from the mat to the workplace.

Northrop Grumman’s hydrotesting team ensures the durability of solid rocket motors which power missions to the moon and beyond.

Morgan Freeman was a junior in high school when she was part of Northrop Grumman’s High School Improvement Program.

Jessica Ascough is creating a full-scale team of land, air and sea autonomous vehicles equipped with artificial intelligence.

Imagine the thrill of soaring above the Earth in a hot air balloon seeing the world unfold below.

Radiation Test Engineer Taylor Fry is the only former astronomy adjunct professor in Northrop Grumman’s Radiation Test Operations Lab.

Director Diane Legler ends her welcome speech to interns and college hires on her military satellite communications team with a bit of humor.

The prickly cactus plant sparked an idea to fine-tune high-tech avionics for one of the most advanced aircraft in the sky.

Hear from the team making this mission possible. The mission is a team effort, bringing together employees from across the company.

Northrop Grumman was in search of someone with Michael’s military background to support its Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS).  

Finding a career can be challenging, but ultimately the path leads to the right thing.

Three early-career engineers are carrying the torch of a decades-long program.

For over two decades, Chet has supported the development of Northrop Grumman’s GQM 163-A “Coyote” supersonic sea skimming target vehicles.

While on active duty in 2006, Cmdr. Chris Richard flew the last F-14 Tomcat back to Northrop Grumman.

Systems Engineer Cathy Berrouët did as the locals do when she moved to Colorado: she took up skiing.  

Matt builds full-size robots. He uses them to inspire kids about STEM, an often, they inspire him right back.

“Fashion icon” was not in Rolling Meadows Facilities Team's job description.

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

Victoria shares of her story of living on the Autism Spectrum and finding a place to thrive at Northrop Grumman.

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.

The F-35 Integrated Assembly Line in Palmdale, California, must run efficiently, with safety and quality top-of-mind.

Evelyn Sobierajska’s career journey ultimately led her home.

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

Systems Engineer Rebecca Peterson wants to bring a new reality to employees across Northrop Grumman.

Elysia is a cyber intelligence analyst and night shift supervisor.

As a kid, I dreamed of becoming an FBI agent.

Kayla's love of gaming started in childhood, and it continues today.

To the untrained eye, the hypersonics test bay in Ronkonkoma, New York, looks like a maze.

Scott founded a nonprofit to support those undergoing chemotherapy, like his sister.

Ken Friend served his country in the U.S. Army for 24 years.

When CJ inherited his grandfather’s footlocker, he got a dose of mystery.

Grumman War Production hired its first female employee in 1942. 

Traci said Northrop Grumman's inclusive culture empowered her to share her authentic self.

Boyd Udy manages Northrop Grumman's Promontory Ranch in Utah.

Pat Cary makes it her mission to give veterans a one-of-a-kind experience.

Mark Taylor builds interactive dashboards that blend art and information.

Rosibel Diaz grew up loving puzzles, but never imagined that would lead to bonding mirrors on the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb).

Engineer Kate Nabours and her colleagues uncover mission-critical details that are imperceptible to most people.

As a welder, Thomas has a hard job, literally: he welds iridium, the second-densest material on Earth.

For Diego Silva Molina, the path to Northrop Grumman was paved by a passion for aerospace and a connection to Jack Northrop.

Walking 59.6 miles in the jungle of Papua New Guinea was the challenge of a lifetime for Ben Luke.

There’s no doubt about the direction Alisa Joseph and Eboni Fotang prefer to take: it’s always forward, together.

Visit any marina and you may spot an ornately carved wooden serpent gliding across the water.