About Northrop Grumman
Who We Are
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global aerospace and defense leader headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with 100,000 employees in all 50 US states and 21 countries worldwide. The company's Total Rewards programme is built around six pillars: Pay and compensation, Health and well-being, Retirement, Career and talent development, Recognition, and Work/life balance.
Where Will I Work?
Northrop Grumman's footprint spans Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems and Space Systems, with major presences in Northern Virginia, Palmdale (California), Arizona, Maryland and Florida. Roles range from cleared-facility engineering (programs like Sentinel) to flexible hybrid corporate roles. According to the company: "Many sites have 9/80 days, telework and flexible scheduling options, plus generous paid time off."
What is the Northrop Grumman Team Like?
Northrop Grumman has been ranked on DiversityInc's annual list of Top 50 Companies for Diversity since 2010 and was named by Indeed a Top 10 company for work/life balance in 2018. Employee belonging is reinforced through STEM education partnerships, philanthropy, and volunteer programmes the company encourages employees to participate in.
Work-Life Balance
Active JDs (e.g. Sentinel Principal/Sr Principal Software Test Engineer #16812) state verbatim: "This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off." Schedule patterns vary by site, but the 9/80 is widely available across the engineering, operations and corporate population.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage — full health package from Northrop Grumman Space Systems and other business units.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Educational Assistance — tuition and certification support for career growth.
- Life Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions — coaching, mentoring and counseling resources.
- Paid Time Off — generous PTO programmes alongside paid holidays.
- Health & Wellness Resources — comprehensive wellness platform.
- Employee Discounts marketplace.
- 9/80 schedule at many sites — every other Friday off.
- Telework + flexible scheduling options at many sites.
- Discretionary bonus on many roles + overtime + shift differential where applicable; Long-Term Incentives for VP/Director positions.
- Salary transparency — US JDs disclose base ranges (e.g. $98,400-$203,600 for Sentinel Principal/Sr Principal Software Test Engineer).