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 […]
By Brandon Hartman When Northrop Grumman Electrical Power Subsystems Lead Meg was tagged in a social media post on her mom’s Facebook profile in the fall of 2020 — proudly highlighting Meg’s work in mission control for a Cygnus launch — she had no idea she would become famous in her hometown of Edmond, Oklahoma. […]
Naomi Hernandez is redefining engineering leadership, measuring success by her impact on the engineering community and focusing on serving future generations. […]
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. […]
Through the Northrop Grumman Future Technical Leaders rotational program, manufacturing engineer Locks is applying her skills to real-world missions. […]
To Teran Chase of Northrop Grumman, growing with technology means marrying mechanical engineering and STEM activism with business development. […]
Northrop Grumman was pleased to welcome Women in Science and Engineering Young Professionals Board (WYPB) to our New Malden site for their latest board meeting. Organised by Nintse Dan-The, Graduate Systems Engineer and Northrop Grumman’s representative on the WYPB board, the event saw important conversations take place about how to support women in STEM and […]
Tell us a little about your background. I’m originally from Canada and grew up in Melbourne, where I completed my Aerospace Engineering degree and worked briefly in research and in STEM Education, specialising in space science. I then moved to Brisbane to start my engineering career as a Systems Engineer, and also worked in aviation […]
February 23, 2022 Northrop Grumman in the UK (NGUK) has partnered with Niyo Network on their Black Codher bootcamp, a charitable initiative aimed at engaging, encouraging and recruiting more black women to take up rewarding new tech-focused careers. As part of the collaboration, NGUK will support Black Codher’s 30-week long BootCamp, which increases learners’ technical […]
Tell us a little about your background. I grew up in the outback in Queensland. I moved to the Gold Coast to study law at Bond University and then began a career in commercial litigation and insolvency law. I always loved working with contracts as part of that work which led me to pursue working […]
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. […]
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. […]
Mary Petryszyn of Northrop Grumman’s Land and Avionics C4ISR Division shares lessons learned throughout her career in aerospace. […]
One of Northrop Grumman’s incredible women in engineering, Tina Rateau is driven by a simple mission statement: “Get a cause. Get involved. Get going.” […]
Lauren Mazzoli, a UMBC grad and Northrop Grumman employee, won UMBC’s Rising Star Award for her work diversifying STEM. […]
As a result of Allegra Scott’s dedication to mentorship, she has been honored by the AFCEA with a Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award. […]
Fellowship programs like Brooke Owens Fellowship provide paid internships and mentorship to undergraduate women in aerospace, including this systems engineer. […]
Thanks to weights, pulleys and other forms of ground support equipment, Northrop Grumman engineers can mimic the weightlessness of zero G. […]
Mei-Li joined Northrop Grumman in 2016 as an intern. Today, she’s a mechanical design engineer on the James Webb Space Telescope, working on the mechanical ground systems engineering team. Tell us about your role on Webb. My team is in charge of designing all of the Webb equipment that’s not going to space, called mechanical […]
Women in STEM: Foundations of an amazing career at Northrop Grumman. […]
Northrop Grumman partners with technology startups to integrate new solutions for aerospace programs. […]
There are more than 200 NG Fellows from across Northrop Grumman, all advising on matters ranging from cybersecurity to engineering to business management. […]
A new artificial intelligence algorithm detects and identifies low-level GPS jamming and spoofing threats that render mission navigation systems ineffective. […]
Model-based systems engineering brings a new tool set and innovation to the field. A Northrop Grumman aerospace systems engineer explains more. […]
Northrop Grumman engineers use virtual reality and 3D-printed models to step into astronauts’ shoes and test the feasibility of procedures in the lunar module. […]
Lucille is an engineering manufacturing specialist who embodies and inspires joy on her shop floor. Affectionately known as “Miss Lucy” by her colleagues in Baltimore she is dedicated to advanced aircraft. “It’s a joyful thing,” she says. “Everyone comes together to get jobs done.” Those jobs can be many for Lucille, with her different hats […]
Meet the women at Northrop Grumman who are using their expertise and experience in STEM related fields to define possible every day. […]
Mariel has been reaching for the stars from an early age, blazing her own trail to an engineering career at Northrop Grumman. Born in Mexico City, Mariel and her family immigrated to the United States when she was seven years old. When she attended school, learning English was difficult and consequently, she was bullied a […]
The first time Jasmine saw a 3D-printed airplane part, she felt like she was starting an adventure. “I was making fuel doors and they were kind of this odd, oblong shape, and they 3D printed a bunch of prototypes for a check fit,” she recalled. “They arrived in these huge, wooden crates like something out […]
Once students get a handle on essential engineering skills, they look for hands-on opportunities to hone them before entering the working world. […]
Northrop Grumman’s High School Internshhip 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. […]
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. […]
Northrop Grumman is working on a solution to use augmented reality (AR) in the battlefield. […]
Northrop Grumman’s SharkSat program scales up speed and specificity to deliver an advanced technology demonstration. […]
How long have you been with Northrop Grumman? I’ve been with the company for over two years and am an active member of the Employee Resource Group (ERG), VERITAS. What is your military background? I served as a Jet Propulsion Journeyman on Pratt & Whitney F100-220E Jet Engines for F-16’s at the 144th Fighter Wing, […]
Kickboxing and engineering. Two very different activities with a few major similarities, yet both teach determination, problem solving and persistence. Guidance, navigation and controls engineer, Janet Todd, is a shining example of these traits. As a champion kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter, she knows what it means to be tough and get the job done. […]
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. […]
Gabby, manager, process improvement in El Segundo, has achieved many firsts for her family. She is the first generation of her family to be American-born. She is also the first person in her family to become a leader and college graduate. […]
Suet is a Vehicle Engineering manager at the Manned Aircraft Design Center of Excellence in Melbourne, Florida. Her team consists of designers, analysts and responsible engineers specializing in mechanical and fluids subsystems disciplines. These disciplines include fuel, hydraulics, environmental controls, thermal management, life support, mechanisms and crew equipment. Suet sets her team up for success […]
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 […]
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. […]
By Jillian Wright and Rhonda Hewitt Not everyone can say that they’re actually a rocket scientist, but Yesha can. Her passion for aersopace emerged during childhood, and she’s continued to pursue this in her career at Northrop Grumman. “Growing up, I was always fascinated with planes and rockets,” she said. “When I was 10, I […]
Before launching onto the celestial stage, Northrop Grumman experts dress spacecraft to protect it from extreme space temperatures. […]
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 & […]
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 […]
DARPA awarded the Gamebreaker contract to Northrop Grumman in May 2020 and now Erin Cherry, Ryan McKendrick and Bradley Feest and other colleagues are using AI models to discover the edge found in a game. Erin Cherry, Ph.D. Program Manager Ryan McKendrick, Ph. D. Staff Cyber Systems Engineer & Technical Fellow Bradley Feest […]
Tell us about your path to Northrop Grumman. How did you get hired here? I was able to attend the National Society of Black Engineer (NSBE) Conference in 2019, during my junior year of college. At the time, I was Miss Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) for North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University UPE’s chapter […]
Arlene Camp 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 Systems Test Engineer with Northrop Grumman. She graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2009 as a Marine Corps Officer with a Bachelor of Science Degree in applied mathematics. After two and a half years of flight training, she became appointed as Naval Aviator in 2012. She was then deployed with the […]
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. […]