Northrop Grumman
Defense contractor for aerospace, space, cybersecurity
Supply Chain Intern
Relocation assistance may be available; travel is approximately 10%.
About the job
- Be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university and remain enrolled full-time through Fall 2027.
- Major in Business, Global Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Operations Management, or a related degree.
- Be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week, for at least 10 weeks during Summer 2027.
- Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.
- Make decisions related to supply chain pricing and proposals.
- Work in Microsoft Excel.
- Compile data from various sources into a comprehensive, priced Bill of Material.
- Develop and analyze pricing strategies.
- Present pricing and proposal data to upper management and support the underlying decisions.
- Identify and proactively resolve gaps in proposals and pricing strategies.
- Support, track, and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Work with program and functional teams, including procurement, quality, engineering, and finance.
- Read and understand Federal Acquisition Regulations.
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher.
About the company
Northrop Grumman is a defense and space contractor that designs, builds, and integrates advanced military aircraft, spacecraft, and related technologies. Its products range from stealth aircraft and space telescopes to autonomous systems and cybersecurity solutions, delivered as end-to-end platforms across air, land, sea, and space. The company differentiates itself through its history of combining aerospace engineering with software and sensors, a scale-built by merging Northrop and Grumman and later adding defense and space acquisitions. Its goal is to secure national defense and enable scientific exploration by providing trusted, integrated systems at scale.
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 net awards hit $20.0 billion; backlog reached $104.7 billion.
- September 2026 PGK E5 production starts in Plymouth, with first deliveries due early 2028.
- September 18, 2026 GHOST-R won DIU Space Force prototype work on a 24-month timeline.
What critics are saying
- Defense Systems margin fell to 7.5% in Q2 2026 after Sentinel, Stand-In charges.
- Baltimore layoffs on May 1, 2026 signal Mission Systems work slipped or shrank.
- FTC reopened Orbital ATK conditions on April 2, 2026, threatening solid-rocket flexibility.
- A B-21 or Sentinel failure would cripple Northrop Grumman's defense franchise.
What makes Northrop Grumman unique
- B-21 Raider production scales through Layton East Gate 3, opened September 9, 2026.
- IBCS gives Northrop Grumman Europe's first integrated air-defense backbone, anchored in Poland since 2023.
- GHOST-R and PGK E5 show reusable, modular platforms across space and artillery.
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↓ -1%TRL11 of Irvine providing key component for Northrop Grumman spacecraft. For U.S. military September 23, 2026 Northrop Grumman said it has picked the Irvine-based firm TRL11 to supply the "optical payload" for the prototype of a spacecraft that will keep an eye on other spacecraft orbiting the Earth. Financial details were not released. Northrop Grumman has been selected by the U.S. military's Defense Innovation Unit and Space Force to develop the prototype, according to a statement from the Falls Church, Va.-based company. The spacecraft - called GHOST-R - is intended to demonstrate a commercially derived approach to close-range reconnaissance of spacecraft whose orbits match the Earth's rotation, instead of relying on ground-based systems. For further details, see the Oct. 5 edition of the Business Journal. Want more from the best local business newspaper in the country? Sign-up for its FREE Daily eNews update to get the latest Orange County news delivered right to your inbox! One-Year for Only $99 * Weekly in-depth coverage in print and digital formats * Special Features: OC's Wealthiest, Top Priced Home Sales, Giving Guide, OC500, Charity Event Guide, Best Places to Work, Indispensables, Largest Charitable Gifts * The annual Book of Lists: Orange County's top companies across every industry Tech reporter at Orange County Business Journal
True Anomaly, Northrop Grumman secure contracts to develop GHOST-R GEO reconnaissance prototypes. * GHOST-R will use commercially developed spacecraft and electro-optical payloads for GEO reconnaissance * The prototypes are scheduled to launch directly into geostationary Earth orbit by 2028 * Northrop Grumman will use its ESPASat-L spacecraft for its GHOST-R prototype The Defense Innovation Unit and Space Systems Command have awarded contracts to Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly to develop reconnaissance prototypes under the GHOST-R program, with launch directly to geostationary Earth orbit scheduled by 2028, SSC said Friday. Table of Contents What is the GHOST-R program? GHOST-R is designed to provide high-resolution space-to-space imagery for characterizing resident space objects in geostationary orbit. The effort uses commercially developed space vehicles, buses and electro-optical payloads to support reconnaissance missions. The program is being developed in support of SSC's RG-XX office, which is pursuing lower-cost, reconnaissance-focused satellites for its constellation. The effort follows a May solicitation in which DIU sought commercially developed systems capable of producing high-resolution imagery of objects in GEO, with an initial prototype target of 24 months. How will GHOST-R transition to operational missions? The prototypes are expected to transition to government-owned and operated missions for the U.S. Space Force by 2029. Successful prototypes will have a path toward transition into the program of record, according to SSC. DIU's original solicitation called for the system to transition from commercial ownership and operation to government ownership and operation within 36 months. The DIU-SSC partnership uses a customer-and-accelerator model that relies on rapid prototyping to develop capabilities for the RG-XX program. The approach is intended to streamline standard defense acquisition processes and shorten the time needed to field prototype capabilities. The companies developing the prototypes will use proven commercial buses and integrate electro-optical payloads into the reconnaissance vehicles. Northrop Grumman will use its ESPASat-L spacecraft platform for its GHOST-R prototype and incorporate optical payloads from TRL-11. Col. Bryon McClain, acting portfolio acquisition executive for Space Combat Power, said the approach is intended to address technical risk and lifecycle costs while providing reconnaissance capabilities to the warfighter.
The US Army has awarded Northrop Grumman a $4.8 billion contract for its Common Infrared Countermeasure system, running through September 2035. The company has already delivered over 750 CIRCM units, which have logged more than 75,000 operational flight hours on Apache and Chinook helicopters. The award adds to Northrop's expanding backlog, which reached a record $104.7 billion after securing $20 billion in net awards during Q2. Major contracts included $7.6 billion for Sentinel and $4.3 billion for classified programmes. Despite strong demand, profitability remains a concern. Northrop's Q2 operating margin fell to 10.1% from 13.8% a year earlier, with Defence Systems margin dropping to 7.5% from 12.7%, partly due to higher costs on specific programmes.
Northrop Grumman opens new manufacturing facility in Layton as production accelerates for B-21 Raider. Posted: Sep 10, 2026 / 10:57 AM MDT Updated: Sep 10, 2026 / 11:01 AM MDT LAYTON, Utah (ABC4) - Northrop Grumman opened a new manufacturing facility in Layton as production accelerates for B-21 Raider. Layton's East Gate Business Park is a long-term economic development initiative near Hill Air Force Base with the goal of attracting thousands of industrial and manufacturing jobs over the next decade. The new Northrop Grumman facility is the latest to call the business park home. Industry, local and state leaders celebrated the opening of Northrop Grumman's new facility with a ribbon cutting Wednesday morning. "We need you. America needs you," Layton Mayor Joy Petro stated at the event. "So, with that, I just want to say welcome, everyone, and let's get this show on the road." This, she said, is years in the making. "We're creating an ecosystem here for our nation's defense with innovation, manufacturing, workforce development, and, of course, an economic opportunity where we can all come together." The building, and others at the business park, will be used for the production of the B-21 Raider. "I believe it will be the predominant deterrent weapons system of the future," Northrop Grumman's vice president and president of aeronautics systems, Tom Jones, said. The aircraft isn't being used in combat just yet. Northrop Grumman's website further explains: "The B-21 Raider continues its flight test campaign at Edwards Air Force Base, California, led by a Combined Test Force (CTF) comprised of Northrop Grumman and Air Force personnel. CTF pilots indicate the jet is performing as expected with the aircraft flying like the simulator, reflecting the precision of the digital environment on B-21." "This is what is going to help keep peace and stability in the world, the platform that we're building here," stated Jones. The U.S. Air Force says the B-21 Raider will play a crucial role. Its website explains: "It will be a dual-capable penetrating strike stealth bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions." Both local and state leaders welcome Northrop Grumman's expanded footprint in Utah and its development of the B-21. "The cutting-edge innovation that takes place at Northrop Grumman ensures that the United States is prepared for whatever comes next," Senate President J. Stuart Adams (R-Layton) said at the ribbon cutting. Tom Jones said the work done at the East Gate 3 facility will support 1500 engineering jobs.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) stock eyes NATO growth with new European defense partnerships. Northrop Grumman (NOC) stock news: New defense MOUs in Estonia and Poland cover IBCS, Bushmaster, E-2D Hawkeye and Raid Hunter at MSPO 2026. By Trader Edge September 10, 2026 3 Mins Read Tldr. * Northrop Grumman signed new MOUs with two Estonian firms to support its IBCS command-and-control system in Europe * The company expanded its Bushmaster cannon partnership with Polish manufacturer Huta Stalowa Wola * Northrop is in active talks with Poland over a potential E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft sale * The company is promoting Raid Hunter, a new short-range air defense system targeting drones and cruise missiles * No contract values or delivery schedules were disclosed; the MOUs do not guarantee future orders Northrop Grumman (NOC) used this week's MSPO International Defense Industry Exhibition in Kielce, Poland, to announce a series of new partnerships and product discussions across Central and Eastern Europe. The announcements cover four key areas: command-and-control systems, medium-caliber weapons, airborne surveillance, and counter-drone technology. NOC stock was trading around its recent range as the news broke, with no immediate price catalyst tied to the announcements given the lack of confirmed contract values. The agreements were framed as preliminary steps, not firm orders. Northrop was clear that the memorandums do not guarantee future revenue or deliveries. IBCS Gets Deeper European Roots Northrop signed MOUs with two Estonian companies to support its Integrated Battle Command System. Go Craft will focus on defense system integration, while DefSecIntel will handle mast fabrication and production. IBCS pulls data from multiple sensors into a single battlefield picture, letting commanders pick the best weapon for each threat. It is already in full-rate production and operational with both the U.S. Army and Poland. Adding Estonian partners gives Northrop more local capacity to deploy and sustain IBCS across the region, which could strengthen its position as NATO members modernize air and missile defenses. Bushmaster and the E-2D On the weapons side, Northrop deepened its relationship with Polish vehicle maker Huta Stalowa Wola. The collaboration covers technology transfers, servicing, and production of the Bushmaster chain gun family, which is already installed on Poland's Rosomak and Borsuk military vehicles. Bushmaster cannons are used by the U.S. and 65 allied countries across land, air, and naval platforms. Expanding local Polish production could help Northrop meet growing regional demand while also improving its chances of winning government contracts, since many countries favor defense purchases that support domestic industry. Northrop also confirmed it is still in talks with Poland over the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, an airborne command-and-control aircraft that can detect thousands of targets simultaneously, including low-flying drones and cruise missiles. No purchase agreement has been reached, and the number of aircraft under consideration was not disclosed. A confirmed Polish order for the E-2D would represent a major aircraft deal and could generate long-term revenue from training, maintenance, and upgrades. Raid Hunter Enters the Picture Northrop also promoted Raid Hunter, its short-range air defense system built to intercept drones, drone swarms, and cruise missiles using guided 50-millimeter interceptors. The system is designed to engage threats that either slip through longer-range defenses or arrive too quickly for traditional missile interceptors. Its palletized design allows for rapid deployment, with vehicle-mounted and container-based versions planned for the future. The system targets a growing military problem: stopping cheap drones without burning through expensive long-range missiles. Northrop has not confirmed U.S. or allied procurement of Raid Hunter at this stage. Stop guessing and start investing with confidence. KnockoutStocks gives you the AI insights, market intelligence, and stock research you need to spot opportunities, cut through the noise, and make smarter investment decisions - all in one powerful platform. Simply use coupon code SPECIAL50 at checkout to claim your exclusive discount. Limited Time Offer Get 3 free stock ebooks. Discover top-performing stocks in AI, Crypto, and Technology with expert analysis. * Top 10 AI Stocks - Leading AI companies * Top 10 Crypto Stocks - Blockchain leaders * Top 10 Tech Stocks - Tech giants Futures & Crypto Trader | Sharing charts, strategies, & mindset tips to help you level up | Not Financial Advice Follow on X @Pro_Trader_Edge September 10, 2026