Steven Kuo created a pinch polarizer, which transforms a linear radio signal into a circularly polarized signal, to solve engineering problems.
A Spark of Inspiration
SPARK is a Northrop Grumman business development program that allows employees to explore technical ideas not always covered by contracted programs.
Surfing Helps One Quality Analyst Maintain Quality on the Job
Bob Stinson, a Quality Analyst at Northrop Grumman, shares how his experiences surfing have shaped his approach to achieving high quality at work.
Veteran Spotlight: Meet U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Ian
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Ian is a Security Coordinator overseeing classified document control at Northrop Grumman.
Success Across Millions of Miles
By Amanda Collins When something doesn’t go as planned after launch, you can’t pull a spacecraft back into the shop, take it apart and fix it. Often, you can’t even get a glimpse of what’s wrong. For most people — and companies — the story would stop there. But giving up isn’t an option for [...]Read More...
Meet Diana: Defining Possible One F-35 Fighter Jet at a Time
Diana is an engineering intern at Northrop Grumman working on the F-35 Lightning II team in the manufacturing department.
200 Feet Underground
Pete is a flight test execution manager on the Sentinel program - protecting the nation and modernization our ICBM weapon system.
Finding More
Finding More: How one employee in Palmdale, CA found mentors and a career compass in logistics at Northrop Grumman.
Si Se Puede
Northrop Grumman aerospace engineer Edwin Morales was born in East Los Angeles, California, but spent much of his childhood in Mexico.
Marilyn Monroe has a Place in Northrop Grumman History
In the annals of Northrop Grumman history, include Marilyn Monroe among the all-star list of scientists, engineers and other innovators.
Never Lose Hope
Wendy Balbino-Salmorin once dreamed of becoming an Air Force pilot, but fate drew her to a different call to duty.
A Clean Start
Anahi started her journey at Northrop Grumman right out of high school in housekeeping - 12 years later, she is a logistics management analyst for the F/A-18.
Aerospace Summer Games 2024
2024 Aerospace Summer Games, hosted by Northrop Grumman, will boost morale, increase employee engagement, and foster aerospace-community relationships.
From Blackboard to Blueprint
From substitute teaching to aerospace manufacturing, Traci Elliot’s career growth shows the power of the supportive, inclusive workplace she found at Northrop Grumman. “Be impactful, learn from smart people, and offer help — whatever form it takes,” she said. “That mentality has brought me here.”
Zooming In
Inside Northrop Grumman’s metallography lab in Redondo Beach, California, Engineer Kate Nabours and her colleagues uncover mission-critical details that are imperceptible to most people. Harnessing ultra-powerful microscopes, the close-knit team of technicians and engineers hunts for potential flaws in the microstructures — grain-like patterns visible only when magnified — of metals, alloys and other materials used in engine components, spacecraft and other products.
Making a Splash
Have you ever visited a marina and spotted an ornately carved dragon boat gliding across the water? Read how the modern-day version of this ancient water sport is connecting communities at Northrop Grumman's locations across the globe.
Through the Looking Glass
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).
Finding La Familia
José is a systems engineer with a deep passion for STEM outreach and diversity, equity and inclusion.
A Change of Scenery
For many Northrop Grumman employees, one of the most exciting things about a career at the company is that you never know where it will take you — but you do know that your team will be there every step of the way.
Got Bots
When engineer Matt Hobbs first saw BB-8 — the ball-shaped droid from "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens" — he was impressed by the CGI. It wasn’t until Matt attended a Star Wars fan event and saw a robotic version of BB-8 rolling onstage that he started thinking about how he could engineer something similar.