Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems Sector is currently seeking an Administrative Assistant 4 to support our Rolling Meadows, IL location to
perform normal office functions such as setting up and maintaining files; managing executive’s calendars; interviewing callers and making proper referrals; arranging meetings and conferences; and receiving, referring, or answering mail. Reviews drafts and finished documents for appropriate grammatical usage; answers questions relating to office operations and established policies and procedures. Gathers, compiles and reports on information relevant to supervisors assignment. May take and transcribe dictation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively manage calendars for assigned staff. Prioritize and schedule meetings, handle quick turn requests, monitor and act upon upcoming needs, and resolve frequent schedule conflicts.
- Support reporting and presentation requirements. Collect and summarize data, prepare draft documents, plan and schedule reviews, and facilitate complete and timely submissions.
- Make domestic and international travel arrangements and process expense reports in a timely manner for assigned staff.
- Attend staff meetings, publish agendas and follow-up on action items.
- Arrange and execute support for a variety of internal and external on-site meetings, including conference room reservations and catering.
- Respond to a wide variety of employee requests, provide direct support and/or resource referrals as appropriate.
- Manage and/or support special projects as assigned
- Provide back-up support for other administrative staff as needed.
- Greet employees and visitors in a courteous and friendly manner.
- Check visitor identification, issue visitor badges, and record visitors’ arrival and departures times.
- Receive, sort, and deliver incoming mail; facilitate outgoing mailings and the shipping of business items.
- Provide inventory oversight and ordering/purchasing support for office supplies.
Basic Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) to maintain calendars, coordinate meetings and compose briefings, reports, correspondence, and memorandum.
- Mastery of digital collaboration tools (Zoom, Teams, etc.) and knowledge of protocols for virtual or hybrid gatherings, understanding features (chat, screenshare, breakout rooms), ability to troubleshoot and solve minor issues in real time.
- Experience in planning and providing logistical support for meetings and events, including making catering arrangements.
- US Citizenship.
Preferred Qualifications:
Government/Military/Aerospace and Defense industry experience.
Experience supporting multiple members of senior level management.
Previous support of geographically dispersed teams.
Experience in reviewing and editing written material for correct spelling and grammar.
Knowledge of NGC resources, policies, and procedures.
Advanced experience with Concur (or similar) travel and expense reporting system.
SharePoint (or equivalent), and intranet/internet proficiency.
Ability to obtain/maintain Secret and SAP security clearance.
Skills Required
- High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
- Mastery of digital collaboration tools (Zoom, Teams) and ability to troubleshoot virtual/hybrid meeting issues.
- Experience planning and providing logistical support for meetings and events, including catering arrangements.
- US Citizenship.
- Government/Military/Aerospace and Defense industry experience.
- Experience supporting multiple senior-level managers and geographically dispersed teams.
- Experience reviewing and editing written material for correct spelling and grammar.
- Advanced experience with Concur or similar travel and expense reporting systems.
- SharePoint and intranet/internet proficiency.
- Ability to obtain/maintain Secret and SAP security clearance.
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.









