Full-Time
Industrial Security Analyst
Personnel Security
Posted on 8/21/2026
Northrop Grumman
10,001+ employees
Diversified defense and space systems integrator
Compensation Overview
$63k - $94.6k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Palmdale, CA, USA
In Person
Travel is required approximately 10% of the time; no relocation assistance is available.
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's
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- A bachelor's degree, or four years of security experience in lieu of a degree.
- A current active U.S. Government Secret clearance with the ability to meet enhanced security requirements and obtain and maintain Special Access Program eligibility and access.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams, with willingness to learn new information technology systems.
- Effective customer service, speaking, writing, organizational, teamwork, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.
- Ability to work with guidance and follow projects through to completion with oversight.
- Ability to maintain flexibility when handling changing priorities and deadlines.
- Willingness to work a mixed schedule and extended hours as needed in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, stand for long periods, and climb ladders.
- Perform day-to-day personnel security duties to ensure program-briefed personnel are assessed for initial and continued eligibility for access to classified information.
- Maintain security records in JADE, SIMS, and other security databases, ensuring information integrity and conducting audits as necessary.
- Manage E Files for personnel assigned to the site and other locations serviced by Palmdale, maintaining accurate records in compliance with Department of Defense policy and inspection-readiness requirements.
- Collaborate with the Melbourne personnel security team to assist with timely creation of Personnel Access Requests and monitor submission and approval times using AP-CAR or other Northrop Grumman systems.
- Assist team members with initial, annual, and event-driven Special Access Program training.
- Apply knowledge of Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, and Northrop Grumman reportable situations, including the use of iTRIP and MySecurity to collect related information.
- Support other security functions as needed to improve skills and prepare for future security roles.
- Process Visitor Access Requests.
- Assist in reporting adverse information to appropriate collateral and Special Access Program points of contact, including using DISS, JADE, and Northrop Grumman Form C-817.
- Author written work-center procedures detailing day-to-day operations to ensure continuity of operations.
- Remain current on required Northrop Grumman and customer training requirements.
- Perform other security and administrative duties as required to meet organizational goals and mission needs.
- A bachelor's degree or documented experience performing a security statement of work in a Department of Defense Special Access Program environment.
- An in-scope investigation, including T5, T5R, SSBI, SBPR, or PPR, completed within the last six years, or current enrollment in the Continuous Evaluation program.
- Personnel security experience.
- Knowledge of DODM 5205.07, DISS, JADE, AP-CARS, and SIM.
Northrop Grumman designs and builds advanced aerospace and defense systems across aeronautics, space, mission systems, and electronic defense. It delivers complex, integrated platforms—aircraft, spacecraft, sensors, and software—through large national programs and long-term contracts. It differentiates itself by its long history of strategic acquisitions and breadth across air, sea, space, and cyber domains, enabling end-to-end solutions. Its goal is to strengthen national security and extend global reach by developing and fielding advanced capabilities such as stealth bombers, space systems, missiles, and cyber defenses while maintaining scale and a robust backlog.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Falls Church, Virginia
Founded
1939
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 backlog hit $104.7 billion, with net awards reaching $20.0 billion.
- Management raised 2026 sales guidance to $43.75 billion-$44.25 billion and EPS to $28.60-$29.10.
- August 2026 wins include Navy Hawkeye modernization, Florida expansion, and space cryptography investments.
What critics are saying
- Q2 2026 margin fell to 10.1%; SiAW and GEM 63XL drove program charges.
- Sentinel restructuring remains unfinished; B-21 still carries loss-accrual risk and further EAC shocks.
- If Boeing wins F/A-XX in August 2026, Northrop loses a decade-long carrier-fighter growth leg.
What makes Northrop Grumman unique
- B-21 production know-how and Sentinel integration anchor Northrop Grumman's strategic-defense moat.
- Melbourne's 300,000-square-foot facility deepens sixth-generation aircraft engineering capacity for F/A-XX competition.
- Space, cyber, and missile-defense programs give Northrop Grumman unmatched multi-domain integration.
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↓ -2%The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rocket. "We will put the booster back into service for another flight as soon as possible." It has been a little more than a month since China recovered an orbital-class rocket booster for the first time. A second launch operator accomplished a similar feat Tuesday in another sign of China's growing launch capability. It took 10 years for a second US launch company, Blue Origin, to propulsively land an orbital-class booster after SpaceX did it with the Falcon 9 rocket in 2015. SpaceX has since added a second reusable rocket to its fleet with Starship and its Super Heavy booster. Perhaps a third American company will join SpaceX and Blue Origin's club in 2027. Rocket Lab, Stoke Space, Relativity Space, and Firefly Aerospace - working in partnership with Northrop Grumman - are working on reusable rockets that could make their first flights in the next couple of years. A similar number of launch companies are working on reusable rockets in China. Some of them operate under the auspices of the sprawling state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). Others are more commercial in nature, driven by capital investment from private industry. After years of development, these Chinese launch companies made their first attempts to land their new rocket boosters last December. A company named LandSpace was first when it launched the first test flight of its new Zhuque-3 rocket. The rocket successfully reached orbit but missed its landing. Later that month, CASC's Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology launched a new rocket named the Long March 12A with similar results. Then, a third rocket, the Long March 10B from another CASC division, became the first to achieve a successful booster recovery July 10. The Long March 10B's first stage was caught by a net recovery mechanism on an offshore platform in the South China Sea. Now, 40 days later, LandSpace's Zhuque-3 has flown again, this time on a flight punctuated by a picture-perfect landing of its first-stage booster in northwestern China. Landing from space. The Zhuque-3, or ZQ-3, rocket lifted off from a commercial launch zone at China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 7:35 pm EDT (23:35 UTC) Tuesday, about an hour after sunrise Wednesday at the spaceport in the Gobi Desert. Nine methane-fueled engines powered the 216-foot-tall (66-meter) rocket on a course southeast from Jiuquan, then the rocket's upper stage took over the task of placing a single satellite into orbit. The rocket's first stage, made of stainless steel, soared to the edge of space, then maneuvered toward a prepared landing zone some 240 miles (390 kilometers) downrange, settling to a propulsive touchdown on four extendable landing legs. LandSpace, founded in 2015, declared the mission a total success. MISSION SUCCESS | ZhuQue-3 Y2 Reusable Launch Vehicle Achieved Full Success in Orbital Insertion and First-Stage Recovery "This mission marks China's first-ever successful recovery attempt of the first stage of an orbital-class launch vehicle using landing legs, and China's first successful booster recovery on land," LandSpace said in a statement. "It is a pivotal flight test for Zhuque-3 as it transitions from the technological demonstration and verification phase toward the engineering application phase of reusability." LandSpace's engineers made several changes to the rocket after the crash landing of the first Zhuque-3 booster in December. The updates included using just a single engine for the final phase of landing and modifications to the rocket's heat shield for protection from reentry conditions. "This mission lays a solid foundation for subsequent stages, including post-recovery inspection and maintenance, reuse flights, and commercial applications," LandSpace said. "The first stage underwent high-altitude gliding, followed by ignition for deceleration upon re-entry, aerodynamic glide control, and finally, a landing burn to slow down," Dai Zheng, head of the Zhuque-3 project at LandSpace, told Chinese state television. "That final braking maneuver was executed beautifully, achieving a soft landing and realizing our original design goal of a 'one-shot reverse-parking' maneuver while moving at high speed. "Our team will immediately begin inspecting the recovered first-stage booster," Dai said. "We will collect status data and perform maintenance and overhauls. Once that work is complete, we will put the booster back into service for another flight as soon as possible." The Zhuque-3's basic design can place a payload of more than 17,600 pounds (8 metric tons) into low-Earth orbit after accounting for the fuel reserves required for booster recovery. LandSpace eventually plans to debut an upgraded Zhuque-3 carrying more propellant and using more powerful engines, raising its payload capacity to more than 40,000 pounds (18.3 metric tons) in reusable mode or a few tons more with an expendable booster. The Zhuque-3 builds on LandSpace's earlier work on a smaller rocket named the Zhuque-2, which became the world's first methane-fueled launcher to reach orbit in 2023. Second mover. China's rocket companies still have some work to do to demonstrate booster turnaround and reuse. The Long March 10B booster recovered last month is supposed to fly again before the end of the year, according to CASC. LandSpace did not immediately say when it might reuse the Zhuque-3 booster, but the company previously said it plans to fly each booster at least 20 times. With the benefits of reuse, LandSpace says its medium-lift rocket will be optimized for deploying Chinese satellite mega-constellations, such as those for broadband connectivity. Chinese officials project the country's two largest constellations, Guowang and Qianfan, will require 700 to 800 rocket launches over the next seven to 10 years. Several more Chinese rockets with reusable boosters could fly in the next few months. Next in line might be the second flight and landing attempt of the Long March 12A. Others include the Long March 12B backed by the Chinese government, the Pallas-1 from Galactic Energy, the Hyperbola-3 from iSpace, and Space Pioneer's Tianlong-3, which failed on its first test launch earlier this year. It would not be surprising if one or more of these Chinese rockets launch and land before one of the next crop of American rockets does so. The US rocket industry has long been dominant in the two most important metrics: number of orbital launches and payload mass to orbit. This is almost entirely thanks to the growth of SpaceX and its pioneering reusable Falcon 9 rocket. For the past few years, Falcon 9s have flown an average of three times per week, usually on fully loaded missions to deliver more capacity to SpaceX's Starlink Internet network. But SpaceX is looking to wind down the Falcon 9 rocket soon and could stop offering the workhorse launch vehicle to commercial customers after 2028. The replacement is Starship, a massive rocket with at least five times the payload capacity of the Falcon 9. It is designed for full reuse to support a more rapid launch cadence than the Falcon 9, which has likely already had its busiest year. Starship remains experimental, with many milestones to go before it can fully replace the Falcon 9. Starship also has a history of delays, so further schedule slips may cause SpaceX to reconsider the retirement of its workhorse. China is working on a Starship-like rocket called the Long March 9, but it won't fly until sometime after 2030. The payload envelope for Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket falls in between Falcon 9 and Starship. New Glenn appeared poised for a breakout year after the first reflight of a recovered first-stage booster, but the rocket is now grounded after an explosion on the launch pad in Florida in May. The other major US launch provider, United Launch Alliance, has no near-term plans for a reusable architecture. Nobody else is close, either. This all leaves companies like Rocket Lab, Stoke, Relativity, and others with a potential opening in the market for their medium- to heavy-class rockets once Falcon 9 is off the stage. China, meanwhile, has a bench that is arguably just as deep as the US launch industry. None of China's space companies - even the colossal state-owned CASC - can come close to matching SpaceX's rapid-fire launch schedule. Collectively, they only launch about half as often as SpaceX. But that is with a fleet of entirely expendable rockets. China's foray into the realm of reusable rockets could change that. Stephen Clark is a space reporter at Ars Technica, covering private space companies and the world's space agencies. Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.
Northrop Grumman to help build NASA's Moon Base. Lunar infrastructure demo missions to mature essential technology needed to survive the lunar night using HALO derived systems. Published August 19, 2026 Northrop Grumman Corp. is developing a series of Lunar Infrastructure Demo (LID) missions to help NASA rapidly mature the power and data backbone for a Moon Base, including technology capable of surviving the lunar night and supporting a sustained human presence at the moon's South Pole. To help NASA move faster, Northrop Grumman is reusing hardware and technologies derived from the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) program. HALO's power, data and mechanical interfaces will enable NASA to move with speed and begin gathering real lunar surface performance data sooner. The LID-1, LID-2, and LID-3 missions are designed to prove and scale the infrastructure that Artemis crews and robotic explorers will depend on. By demonstrating how key surface assets can remain powered, protected and connected through lunar night and shadow, these missions will give NASA critical data to shape Artemis surface campaigns and long-duration lunar operations. "As America embarks on the next chapter in human space exploration, our Lunar Infrastructure Demos will help turn the moon into a place where astronauts can stay, work and make discoveries that benefit humanity," said David Schiller, vice president, civil space and sciences, Northrop Grumman. "Our ready-to-fly, reliable HALO technologies allow NASA to move faster, putting in place robust infrastructure that can endure the lunar night and establish a strong blueprint for a future Moon Base." Get curated news on YOUR industry. Enter your email to receive its newsletters.
Why Northrop Grumman (NOC) stock is trading up today. Radek strnad /. August 18, 2026 What happened? Shares of security and aerospace company Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) jumped 3.1% in the morning session after the company and the U.S. Navy completed a key design review for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft modernization, clearing the way for future flight tests. The company highlighted in its press release that the milestone advances the modernization of the carrier-based airborne command-and-control aircraft, with flight testing scheduled for the end of the decade. In addition, the upgrade would keep the Hawkeye effective against complex long-range threats such as advanced missiles, drones, and aircraft. The positive news for the defense sector comes as the U.S. Army also issued a call to increase production of its Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), requesting over 133,000 rockets by 2034, as reported by Defense News. The shares were trading at $590.71, up 3.6% from the previous close. What is the market telling us. Northrop Grumman's shares are not very volatile and have only had 5 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today's move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business. The previous big move we wrote about was 28 days ago when the stock dropped 3% after shares of aerospace and defense company Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) fell 5.8% in the pre-market session as the company reported mixed second-quarter financial results, revealing margin compression and a weak earnings outlook that unsettled investors. On the surface, the headline numbers were strong. Earnings per share of $7.68 and revenue of $10.88 billion both beat Wall Street's estimates, and organic revenue rose 7% year on year. The company also pushed its backlog to $105 billion, up 17% year on year, and slightly raised its full-year revenue forecast to $44 billion. However, investors focused on underlying profitability issues. Operating margin contracted by 3.7 percentage points year on year to 10.1%, showing the company was less efficient as expenses grew faster than revenue. Furthermore, Wall Street analysts projected full-year earnings per share to shrink by 7.7% over the next twelve months to $29.05. The combination of shrinking margins and a lackluster profitability outlook ultimately weighed heavily on the stock. Northrop Grumman is flat since the beginning of the year, and at $590.71 per share, it is trading 23.1% below its 52-week high of $768.02 from March 2026. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Northrop Grumman's shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,627. ONE MORE THING: 3 Hidden Platforms Growing 3X Faster than Amazon, Google, and PayPal. Amazon, Google, and Meta all followed the same playbook: Dominate an ignored market. Build an unbeatable moat. Scale until you're unstoppable. These three platforms are running that exact playbook right now. The early investors in Amazon made fortunes. The early investors in these could do the same. Get All 3 Stocks Here for FREE.
L3Harris Technologies appoints new CEO following internal investigation into former leader. Home business L3Harris Technologies appoints new CEO following internal investigation into former leader. L3Harris Technologies has installed new leadership at its helm following the conclusion of an internal investigation into its former chief executive officer, marking a critical juncture for one of America's largest defense contractors. The aerospace and defense company, which ranks among the top ten defense contractors globally with annual revenues exceeding $17 billion, announced the executive transition as part of its commitment to maintaining corporate governance standards and operational integrity. The Melbourne, Florida-based corporation, formed through the 2019 merger of L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation, employs approximately 47,000 workers worldwide and maintains substantial contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations. The leadership change comes at a pivotal moment as the company manages a backlog of defense orders valued at more than $25 billion, positioning the firm as a essential supplier of tactical radios, electronic warfare systems, and space technologies to military and government clients. Industry analysts note that leadership stability remains paramount for defense contractors operating under stringent federal procurement regulations and security clearance requirements. L3Harris maintains classified program responsibilities across multiple domains, including signals intelligence, satellite communications, and advanced sensor systems that support national security operations. The company's extensive portfolio spans more than 300 facilities across 100 countries, requiring unwavering adherence to compliance protocols and ethical business practices. The internal investigation, conducted with oversight from the company's board of directors, underscores the heightened scrutiny defense contractors face regarding executive conduct and corporate governance. Defense industry firms must navigate complex regulatory frameworks established by the Defense Contract Management Agency and maintain eligibility for classified contracts through rigorous background checks and continuous evaluation processes. Any deviation from established protocols can jeopardize billions in existing contracts and future procurement opportunities. L3Harris competes directly with major defense primes including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon Technologies for lucrative multi-year contracts supporting modernization initiatives across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company's strategic focus areas include next-generation tactical communications systems, electronic warfare capabilities, and integrated mission systems that support joint all-domain operations. Market analysts project the global defense electronics market will surpass $350 billion by 2028, driven by increased military spending and technological advancement priorities. The transition arrives as defense contractors navigate supply chain pressures, workforce recruitment challenges, and evolving requirements from the Pentagon for accelerated acquisition timelines. L3Harris recently reported strong financial performance with operating margins exceeding industry averages, supported by robust demand for communication systems and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms. The company's space and airborne systems segment generated approximately $3.8 billion in annual revenue, while tactical communications revenue approached $2.5 billion. Corporate governance experts emphasize that swift, transparent leadership transitions following internal reviews help preserve stakeholder confidence and demonstrate institutional accountability. Defense contractors maintain particularly high standards given their fiduciary responsibilities to taxpayers and national security imperatives. The sector has witnessed increased board-level scrutiny of executive conduct following several high-profile ethics investigations across the defense industrial base over the past decade. L3Harris shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization exceeding $40 billion, making executive stability a material consideration for institutional investors managing defense sector portfolios. The company maintained its forward guidance despite the leadership change, signaling operational continuity and management bench strength. Analysts project defense spending will remain elevated through the remainder of the decade, supporting sustained demand for L3Harris capabilities across multiple platforms and mission areas. The newly appointed chief executive brings extensive industry experience and will focus on executing the company's strategic growth initiatives while maintaining the rigorous compliance standards required for defense contracting. The leadership transition positions L3Harris to continue its role as a critical supplier to U.S. and allied military forces while addressing the corporate governance priorities identified through the internal review process.
US Space Force taps five firms for resilient satellite network. The US Space Force has selected five companies to demonstrate a next-generation satellite communications network designed to make military space connectivity more resilient and interoperable. Amazon LEO for Government, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rocket Lab, and York Space Systems each received a pair of awards worth up to $12 million, combining contracts and agreements under the Space-Based Sensing and Targeting (SBST) portfolio. Instead of building a single satellite system, the effort aims to validate the Space Data Network (SDN), an open-architecture communications framework that allows commercial and government satellites to securely exchange data across different orbital networks. Each company will first demonstrate ground-to-space and space-to-space data transport through prototype interconnectivity projects, with contracts valued at $10 million. A second phase provides $2-million agreements to develop Space Exchange Point satellites, orbital routers that connect disparate satellite constellations to the SDN backbone. The Space Force said that establishing common physical, electrical, and data interface standards will reduce reliance on single vendors and allow future satellite communications payloads to integrate without costly redesigns. "We cannot afford to treat every new satellite like a custom science project built from scratch," SBST SDN Backbone program material leader Alexa Eggert said. The demonstrations are expected to run for six to nine months. US boosts Satellite Communications. The SDN awards continue a broader US effort to modernize military satellite communications. In August, Voyager Technologies secured a contract to develop technology that enables satellites to exchange data directly in orbit, supporting a more resilient space-based communications architecture through an in-orbit demonstration of its flight-ready waveform. In June, Northrop Grumman won a $398-million contract to develop an Enhanced Protected Tactical Satellite Communications prototype with anti-jam capabilities under the Protected Tactical SATCOM program. The effort follows SpaceX's $2.29-billion award in May to develop the SDN Backbone, a low Earth orbit satellite constellation designed to provide secure, low-latency communications linking military sensors, weapons, and command systems.