A Great Place to Live

Northrop Grumman Newport News is located in Newport News, Virginia, in the heart of a region we call Hampton Roads. In its annual ranking of the best places to live, Money Magazine ranked Hampton Roads the best large metropolitan region in the South. Winning attributes included the area's fresh air, low crime rate, good job growth, excellent public education system, low cost of living and an average of 212 sunny days a year.

Hampton Roads residents enjoy low taxes. In fact, they're among the lowest in the United States. The region offers a variety of affordable housing in almost any setting with housing costs about 12 to 18% below the national average. The area also has excellent K-12 school systems with magnet programs, eight colleges and universities and three community colleges. Hampton Roads has been noted as second only to Silicon Valley in its per capita concentration of scientists and engineers

With all that Hampton Roads has to offer our employees enjoy an exciting life outside of work. Hampton Roads’ temperate climate is perfect for outdoor activities. After work you can hit nearby Virginia Beach for great swimming, surfing, and beach combing. Or enjoy a relaxing weekend of fishing and boating on beautiful Chesapeake Bay. The area has plenty of parks for hiking, biking and other outdoor activities, and more public and private golf courses than you can shake a club at.

If arts and entertainment are your thing, you can explore the history of Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown --or indulge your taste for the fine arts with a collection of museums, symphony, opera and theater.

Like screaming’ roller coasters? Check out the area’s theme parks and don’t forget to root for the hometown professional and college sports teams. With premier shopping amenities, outdoor festivals and three major venues for popular music concerts there’s always something fun to do.