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Northrop Grumman Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 2,290 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.
Work wellbeing score is Above average, 75 out of 100

Happiness

How enjoyable people find their day-to-day life at work
Above average

Purpose

How meaningful people find their work
Above average

Satisfaction

How content people feel with the way things are at work
Above average

Stress-free

How manageable people find their work stress
Above average

About the company

  • CEO
    Kathy Warden
    85%
    approve of Kathy Warden's performance
  • Founded
    1939
  • Company size
    more than 10,000
  • Revenue
    more than $10B (USD)
  • Industry
    Aerospace & Defense
  • Headquarters
    Falls Church, VA
  • Link
    Northrop Grumman website

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passio...

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.

© 2020 Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

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Salaries

Salary estimated from 75.1K employees, users, and past and present job advertisements on Indeed.

Popular Roles

Staff Engineer
$173,205 per year
349 salaries reported
Program Manager
$166,702 per year
295 salaries reported
Systems Administrator
$98,978 per year
485 salaries reported

Software Development

Principal Software Engineer
$127,218 per year
194 salaries reported
Software Engineer
$97,750 per year
257 salaries reported
Systems Test Engineer
$96,948 per year
5 salaries reported

Management

Contract Administrator
$88,007 per year
175 salaries reported
Senior Contract Administrator
$111,231 per year
103 salaries reported
Contract Manager
$140,258 per year
111 salaries reported

Industrial Engineering

System Engineer
$103,831 per year
243 salaries reported
Senior System Engineer
$144,111 per year
46 salaries reported
Manufacturing Engineer
$90,633 per year
27 salaries reported
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Benefits

Employees at Northrop Grumman have reported receiving these benefits. They will vary by role and location.

Health insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Life insurance
Employee discount
Retirement plan
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employee assistance program
Relocation assistance
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Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 7K reviews and is evolving.

3.90 out of 5 stars.20193.98 out of 5 stars.20203.70 out of 5 stars.20213.84 out of 5 stars.20223.84 out of 5 stars.2023

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Reviews

Inventory Control Clerk in Ashburn, VA
on January 15, 2013
Productive yet fun and relaxed work place
Productive yet fun and relaxed work place. Very friendly work environment which makes it easy to work as a team.
Design Engineer in Palmdale, CA
on December 10, 2023
Pretty good but underpaid engineering positions
Responsibilities can be monotonous and somewhat dull. Additionally, many seasoned engineers receive lower compensation compared to their counterparts in LM and government positions. Expect considerable pressure and stress in this environment.
Program Manager in Buffalo, NY
on December 9, 2023
Great Company
The company hire’s extremely smart people to work on very challenging projects. The people I work with are a pleasure to work with. Our site is small so work/life balance is a struggle at times
Composite Technician in Clearfield, UT
on December 8, 2023
Productive and fun workplace
I enjoy my job and there are plenty of chances for advancement. The company is growing and there are many different programs that are currently hiring.
Manufacturing Technician I in Iuka, MS
on December 8, 2023
It's not what they make it out to be.
I applied for this company being told that it was a great place to work for with great benefits. However, upon being here for almost a year now, I come to find out that it's not everything that people say it is. It hurts me to even say all of this because this is the highest paying job I've had so far. Management is not very honest and upfront with you, and you don't know who's for you and against...
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Questions and answers

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Interview insights

Insights from 1.8K Indeed users who have interviewed with Northrop Grumman within the last 5 years.

Favorable experience
Interview is average
Process takes about two weeks

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Will you work any shift, day, swing, graveyard.

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Shared on January 24, 2018

Why do you want to work here what can you contribute to the company what is your greatest accomplishment in a previous job how to you deal with stressful situations how do you deal with a bad coworker are you willing to work any shift are you willing to work weekends how much do you want to get paid are you willing to relocate are you willing to train in other jobs within the company where do you see yourself in the future how would your coworkers describe you why did you quit your last job and some other job specific questions.

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  • Administrative Assistant4.2 out of 5 stars.
  • Program Manager4.0 out of 5 stars.
  • Project Manager4.0 out of 5 stars.
  • Mechanic3.7 out of 5 stars.
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