Favorite Parts Of Working In The Aerospace And Defense Industry As A Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist At Northrop Grumman
Marissa, a Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist at Northrop Grumman, enjoys the "growing industry" of aerospace and defense, specifically the innovative work and the drive to accomplish "things that have never been done before" in space exploration and national defense. The passion of colleagues who have served, combined with the industry's mission to keep the country safe, further contributes to Marissa's satisfaction.
Aerospace and Defense Industry, Innovation, National Security, Space Exploration, Teamwork
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Marissa Simone
Principal Supply Chain Subcontract Specialist
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Pepperdine University
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey, MBA in Supply Chain
Political Science, American Studies
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient
Video Highlights
1. The aerospace and defense industry, specifically the space systems sector, is a rapidly growing field with many new companies and innovative projects.
2. The work involves pushing boundaries and tackling challenges that have never been attempted before, offering unique opportunities for exploration and innovation.
3. The industry contributes to national security by providing essential resources for the armed forces, aligning work with a sense of purpose and service.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
I currently work at Northrop Grumman, which is an aerospace and defense company. I'm specifically in their space systems division.
I really like that space is a growing industry right now. There's a lot of competition from new companies, but it's also very innovative.
We are constantly trying to do things that have never been done before, both from the exploration and the defense sides. It's pretty cool to think about the things that companies like Northrop accomplish in space.
From a defense perspective, we're trying to keep our country safe and provide the resources that our men and women in uniform need. That's why I really like my industry.
There are also a lot of people who have served and are passionate about being in our industry. I really enjoy being in aerospace and defense.