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worldwide. </span></p> <p><span>These systems — Milstar, launched between 1993 and 2003, and Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF), which had its final launch in 2020 — each feature Northrop Grumman-built payloads and represented generational leaps forward in satellite communications. </span></p> <p><span>Today, engineers on the COOLR program ensure both systems continue to perform at the highest level while enhancing the payloads’ on-orbit digital processing to extend their lifespan and capabilities. </span></p></div></div></ng-editorial-block-list></div></div></ng-editorial><ng-simple-quote class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-simple-quote quote-navy " data-appearance="navy" data-background-context="navy"><div class="SimpleQuote__QuoteWrapper-sc-f3v5si-0 dBkwAe block-align__wrapper"><div class="quote-flex"><div class="left-quote-icon"> <svg height="100%" viewBox="0 0 116 87" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-labelledby="quote-title" role="img"> <title 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On line 27, column 11864 "nonzero"></path> </g> </svg> </div></div><div class="simple-quote__author">Ryan Li</div><div class="simple-quote__authorTitle"><div>Software Engineer</div></div></div></div></div></ng-simple-quote><ng-editorial class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-editorial " data-appearance="" data-text-color="" data-background-context="light" contentAlignment="" data-gtm="Sustaining and Growing "><div class="Editorial__EditorialBlockWrapper-sc-k87vf1-0 cMqryb block-align__wrapper"><div class="content__wrapper"><ng-editorial-block-list class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-editorial-block-list false"><h2>Sustaining and Growing </h2><div class="p-tag"><div><p><span>For early-career engineers like John Michael Machacon, who joined Northrop Grumman in 2020, working on COOLR has provided a unique opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues while applying modern engineering techniques. </span></p> <p><span>“Even if it’s old school, this stuff is still futuristic to me,” John said. "These are approaches I didn’t have the opportunity to learn about in college because they’re older technology.” </span></p> <p><span>John and his colleagues bring fresh perspectives to the program, analyzing system performance and developing new solutions to sustain and improve satellite operations. </span></p> <p><span>“Since I am joining COOLR in its sustainment phase, I am able to process the data with fresh eyes and therefore might look at it differently than if I was with the program since the beginning,” John said. </span></p> <p><span>There’s immense value in working on a legacy, decades-old program, John said. He appreciates the uniqueness of the experience as an early career engineer in space. </span></p> <p><span>“It’s a misconception that sustainment is slow or not as exciting as beginning-of-life programs,” John said. “The veteran knowledge around me — and my ability to ask lots of questions — is profoundly helpful to my personal and professional growth.” </span></p> <p><span>For Director Diane Legler, she enjoys witnessing each engineers’ innate desire to explore the past, present and future of military satellite communications as they sustain the COOLR program. Diane said it is rewarding to see the team’s motivated disposition at work every day. </span></p> <p><span>“Our engineers have approached the job from day one with a growth forward mindset,” Diane said. “As a director, it’s important for me to provide an environment where their leadership skills are not only recognized and celebrated but career advancement is encouraged.” </span></p> <h3><span>Preparing for the Future</span></h3> <p>Diane Kim, an associate software engineer, also supports the COOLR program, specifically AEHF. Diane began her career as an intern at Northrop Grumman and joined the COOLR program full-time in 2022. </p> <p>“While I work on the software side, there are many teams I am constantly interacting with who are focused on different areas of COOLR,” Diane said. “It’s rewarding to be interconnected with engineers across the company who are dedicated to the overall success of the mission.” </p> <p>Ryan Li, a software engineer who also works on COOLR, said he’s enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about a satellite already in orbit — a notable part of the satellite's life cycle. </p> <p>“In some of the newer programs, when there aren’t live satellites in the air, there is more exposure to the bid and demo phases,” Ryan said.</p> <p>The early career COOLR engineers said they are proud to support and sustain a program that is integral to no-fail, assured and reliable MILSATCOM, both now and in the future. Looking to the next chapter of protected military communications, the team knows their work — and the legacy of AEHF and Milstar — lays the foundation. </p> <p>“I believe the rigor and robustness in which these earlier satellites were built lays a solid foundation for the future of MILSATCOM,” Machacon said. “Based on how well our satellites are running to this day, the future of satellite communications is in good hands.” </p></div></div><div class="ThreeBtnRow__BtnRow-sc-116ndbh-0 eqEmDx"><ng-button-row class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-button-row mt-2"><a title="Read more about Northrop Grumman’s MILSATCOM mission." target="" class="undefined wp-block-northrop-grumman-button ng-button " data-kind="primary" href="/space/protected-military-satellite-communications">Read more about Northrop Grumman’s MILSATCOM mission.</a></ng-button-row></div></ng-editorial-block-list></div></div></ng-editorial><ng-card-grid class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-card-grid is-style-navy"><div class="block__background full-height "></div><div class="CardGridStyles__CardGridContainer-sc-1w48ziy-0 hSJsZJ block-align__wrapper"><div class="header__wrapper" data-gtm="Life at Northrop Grumman"><h2>Life at Northrop Grumman</h2><div class="p-tag"><div><p><a href="/careers/life-northrop-grumman">Your work at Northrop Grumman</a> makes a difference. Whether you want to design next-generation aircraft, harness digital technologies or build spacecraft that will return humanity to the moon, you’ll contribute to technology that’s transforming the world. Check out our <a href="/jobs">career opportunities</a> to see how you can help define possible.</p></div></div></div><div class="card__layout"><ng-card-block-list class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-card-block-list "><div class="card-block-list__layout "><ng-card-linkable class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-card-linkable" data-gtm="Card Grid Item"><a href="/life-at-northrop-grumman/switchboards-in-the-sky" data-gtm="Switchboards in the Sky" class="overlay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target=""> </a><ng-card-linkable-media class="card__media"><img alt="photo of two people in engineering lab smiling" width="500" height="500" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail" loading="lazy" sizes="375px" src="https://cdn.northropgrumman.com/-/jssmedia/Project/Northrop-Grumman/ngc/what-we-do/space/satcom/switchboards-in-the-sky-banner-840.jpg?mh=300&rev=e75d64e739f84e9bb4bc52288d00c040"/></ng-card-linkable-media><div class="card__body"><div class="card__category"><a href="/ " aria-label=" "> </a></div><div class="card__body-title"><h3>Switchboards in the Sky</h3></div><div class="card__body-text"><div><p>Director Diane Legler ends her welcome speech to interns and college hires on her military satellite communications team with a bit of humor.</p></div></div><div class="CardGridItem__BodyActionsWrapper-sc-m6oc3h-0 DJXOJ card__body-actions"><a href="/life-at-northrop-grumman/switchboards-in-the-sky" data-gtm="Switchboards in the Sky" class="card__body-button" rel="noopener noreferrer" target=""><svg fill="currentColor" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M5.88 4.12L13.76 12l-7.88 7.88L8 22l10-10L8 2z"></path></svg>Read the Story</a></div></div></ng-card-linkable><ng-card-linkable class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-card-linkable" data-gtm="Card Grid Item"><a href="/life-at-northrop-grumman/polar-partners" data-gtm="Polar Partners" class="overlay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target=""> </a><ng-card-linkable-media class="card__media"><img alt="Image of woman in clean room lab clothes smiling. 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"These are approaches I didn’t have the opportunity to learn about in college because they’re older technology.” </span></p> <p><span>John and his colleagues bring fresh perspectives to the program, analyzing system performance and developing new solutions to sustain and improve satellite operations. </span></p> <p><span>“Since I am joining COOLR in its sustainment phase, I am able to process the data with fresh eyes and therefore might look at it differently than if I was with the program since the beginning,” John said. </span></p> <p><span>There’s immense value in working on a legacy, decades-old program, John said. He appreciates the uniqueness of the experience as an early career engineer in space. </span></p> <p><span>“It’s a misconception that sustainment is slow or not as exciting as beginning-of-life programs,” John said. “The veteran knowledge around me — and my ability to ask lots of questions — is profoundly helpful to my personal and professional growth.” </span></p> <p><span>For Director Diane Legler, she enjoys witnessing each engineers’ innate desire to explore the past, present and future of military satellite communications as they sustain the COOLR program. Diane said it is rewarding to see the team’s motivated disposition at work every day. </span></p> <p><span>“Our engineers have approached the job from day one with a growth forward mindset,” Diane said. “As a director, it’s important for me to provide an environment where their leadership skills are not only recognized and celebrated but career advancement is encouraged.” </span></p> <h3><span>Preparing for the Future</span></h3> <p>Diane Kim, an associate software engineer, also supports the COOLR program, specifically AEHF. Diane began her career as an intern at Northrop Grumman and joined the COOLR program full-time in 2022. </p> <p>“While I work on the software side, there are many teams I am constantly interacting with who are focused on different areas of COOLR,” Diane said. “It’s rewarding to be interconnected with engineers across the company who are dedicated to the overall success of the mission.” </p> <p>Ryan Li, a software engineer who also works on COOLR, said he’s enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about a satellite already in orbit — a notable part of the satellite's life cycle. </p> <p>“In some of the newer programs, when there aren’t live satellites in the air, there is more exposure to the bid and demo phases,” Ryan said.</p> <p>The early career COOLR engineers said they are proud to support and sustain a program that is integral to no-fail, assured and reliable MILSATCOM, both now and in the future. Looking to the next chapter of protected military communications, the team knows their work — and the legacy of AEHF and Milstar — lays the foundation. </p> <p>“I believe the rigor and robustness in which these earlier satellites were built lays a solid foundation for the future of MILSATCOM,” Machacon said. “Based on how well our satellites are running to this day, the future of satellite communications is in good hands.” </p></div></div><div class="ThreeBtnRow__BtnRow-sc-116ndbh-0 eqEmDx"><ng-button-row class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-button-row mt-2"><a title="Read more about Northrop Grumman’s MILSATCOM mission." target="" class="undefined wp-block-northrop-grumman-button ng-button " data-kind="primary" href="/space/protected-military-satellite-communications">Read more about Northrop Grumman’s MILSATCOM mission.</a></ng-button-row></div></ng-editorial-block-list></div></div></ng-editorial><ng-card-grid class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-card-grid is-style-navy"><div class="block__background full-height "></div><div class="CardGridStyles__CardGridContainer-sc-1w48ziy-0 hSJsZJ block-align__wrapper"><div class="header__wrapper" data-gtm="Life at Northrop Grumman"><h2>Life at Northrop Grumman</h2><div class="p-tag"><div><p><a href="/careers/life-northrop-grumman">Your work at Northrop Grumman</a> makes a difference. 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"These are approaches I didn’t have the opportunity to learn about in college because they’re older technology.” </span></p> <p><span>John and his colleagues bring fresh perspectives to the program, analyzing system performance and developing new solutions to sustain and improve satellite operations. </span></p> <p><span>“Since I am joining COOLR in its sustainment phase, I am able to process the data with fresh eyes and therefore might look at it differently than if I was with the program since the beginning,” John said. </span></p> <p><span>There’s immense value in working on a legacy, decades-old program, John said. He appreciates the uniqueness of the experience as an early career engineer in space. </span></p> <p><span>“It’s a misconception that sustainment is slow or not as exciting as beginning-of-life programs,” John said. “The veteran knowledge around me — and my ability to ask lots of questions — is profoundly helpful to my personal and professional growth.” </span></p> <p><span>For Director Diane Legler, she enjoys witnessing each engineers’ innate desire to explore the past, present and future of military satellite communications as they sustain the COOLR program. Diane said it is rewarding to see the team’s motivated disposition at work every day. </span></p> <p><span>“Our engineers have approached the job from day one with a growth forward mindset,” Diane said. “As a director, it’s important for me to provide an environment where their leadership skills are not only recognized and celebrated but career advancement is encouraged.” </span></p> <h3><span>Preparing for the Future</span></h3> <p>Diane Kim, an associate software engineer, also supports the COOLR program, specifically AEHF. Diane began her career as an intern at Northrop Grumman and joined the COOLR program full-time in 2022. </p> <p>“While I work on the software side, there are many teams I am constantly interacting with who are focused on different areas of COOLR,” Diane said. “It’s rewarding to be interconnected with engineers across the company who are dedicated to the overall success of the mission.” </p> <p>Ryan Li, a software engineer who also works on COOLR, said he’s enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about a satellite already in orbit — a notable part of the satellite's life cycle. </p> <p>“In some of the newer programs, when there aren’t live satellites in the air, there is more exposure to the bid and demo phases,” Ryan said.</p> <p>The early career COOLR engineers said they are proud to support and sustain a program that is integral to no-fail, assured and reliable MILSATCOM, both now and in the future. Looking to the next chapter of protected military communications, the team knows their work — and the legacy of AEHF and Milstar — lays the foundation. </p> <p>“I believe the rigor and robustness in which these earlier satellites were built lays a solid foundation for the future of MILSATCOM,” Machacon said. “Based on how well our satellites are running to this day, the future of satellite communications is in good hands.” </p></div></div><div class="ThreeBtnRow__BtnRow-sc-116ndbh-0 eqEmDx"><ng-button-row class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-button-row mt-2"><a title="Read more about Northrop Grumman’s MILSATCOM mission." target="" class="undefined wp-block-northrop-grumman-button ng-button " data-kind="primary" href="/space/protected-military-satellite-communications">Read more about Northrop Grumman’s MILSATCOM mission.</a></ng-button-row></div></ng-editorial-block-list></div></div></ng-editorial><ng-card-grid class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-card-grid is-style-navy"><div class="block__background full-height "></div><div class="CardGridStyles__CardGridContainer-sc-1w48ziy-0 hSJsZJ block-align__wrapper"><div class="header__wrapper" data-gtm="Life at Northrop Grumman"><h2>Life at Northrop Grumman</h2><div class="p-tag"><div><p><a href="/careers/life-northrop-grumman">Your work at Northrop Grumman</a> makes a difference. 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"These are approaches I didn’t have the opportunity to learn about in college because they’re older technology.” </span></p> <p><span>John and his colleagues bring fresh perspectives to the program, analyzing system performance and developing new solutions to sustain and improve satellite operations. </span></p> <p><span>“Since I am joining COOLR in its sustainment phase, I am able to process the data with fresh eyes and therefore might look at it differently than if I was with the program since the beginning,” John said. </span></p> <p><span>There’s immense value in working on a legacy, decades-old program, John said. He appreciates the uniqueness of the experience as an early career engineer in space. </span></p> <p><span>“It’s a misconception that sustainment is slow or not as exciting as beginning-of-life programs,” John said. “The veteran knowledge around me — and my ability to ask lots of questions — is profoundly helpful to my personal and professional growth.” </span></p> <p><span>For Director Diane Legler, she enjoys witnessing each engineers’ innate desire to explore the past, present and future of military satellite communications as they sustain the COOLR program. Diane said it is rewarding to see the team’s motivated disposition at work every day. </span></p> <p><span>“Our engineers have approached the job from day one with a growth forward mindset,” Diane said. “As a director, it’s important for me to provide an environment where their leadership skills are not only recognized and celebrated but career advancement is encouraged.” </span></p> <h3><span>Preparing for the Future</span></h3> <p>Diane Kim, an associate software engineer, also supports the COOLR program, specifically AEHF. Diane began her career as an intern at Northrop Grumman and joined the COOLR program full-time in 2022. </p> <p>“While I work on the software side, there are many teams I am constantly interacting with who are focused on different areas of COOLR,” Diane said. “It’s rewarding to be interconnected with engineers across the company who are dedicated to the overall success of the mission.” </p> <p>Ryan Li, a software engineer who also works on COOLR, said he’s enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about a satellite already in orbit — a notable part of the satellite's life cycle. </p> <p>“In some of the newer programs, when there aren’t live satellites in the air, there is more exposure to the bid and demo phases,” Ryan said.</p> <p>The early career COOLR engineers said they are proud to support and sustain a program that is integral to no-fail, assured and reliable MILSATCOM, both now and in the future. Looking to the next chapter of protected military communications, the team knows their work — and the legacy of AEHF and Milstar — lays the foundation. </p> <p>“I believe the rigor and robustness in which these earlier satellites were built lays a solid foundation for the future of MILSATCOM,” Machacon said. “Based on how well our satellites are running to this day, the future of satellite communications is in good hands.” </p></div></div><div class="ThreeBtnRow__BtnRow-sc-116ndbh-0 eqEmDx"><ng-button-row class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-button-row mt-2"><a title="Read more about Northrop Grumman’s MILSATCOM mission." target="" class="undefined wp-block-northrop-grumman-button ng-button " data-kind="primary" href="/space/protected-military-satellite-communications">Read more about Northrop Grumman’s MILSATCOM mission.</a></ng-button-row></div></ng-editorial-block-list></div></div></ng-editorial><ng-card-grid class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-card-grid is-style-navy"><div class="block__background full-height "></div><div class="CardGridStyles__CardGridContainer-sc-1w48ziy-0 hSJsZJ block-align__wrapper"><div class="header__wrapper" data-gtm="Life at Northrop Grumman"><h2>Life at Northrop Grumman</h2><div class="p-tag"><div><p><a href="/careers/life-northrop-grumman">Your work at Northrop Grumman</a> makes a difference. 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"These are approaches I didn’t have the opportunity to learn about in college because they’re older technology.” </span></p> <p><span>John and his colleagues bring fresh perspectives to the program, analyzing system performance and developing new solutions to sustain and improve satellite operations. </span></p> <p><span>“Since I am joining COOLR in its sustainment phase, I am able to process the data with fresh eyes and therefore might look at it differently than if I was with the program since the beginning,” John said. </span></p> <p><span>There’s immense value in working on a legacy, decades-old program, John said. He appreciates the uniqueness of the experience as an early career engineer in space. </span></p> <p><span>“It’s a misconception that sustainment is slow or not as exciting as beginning-of-life programs,” John said. “The veteran knowledge around me — and my ability to ask lots of questions — is profoundly helpful to my personal and professional growth.” </span></p> <p><span>For Director Diane Legler, she enjoys witnessing each engineers’ innate desire to explore the past, present and future of military satellite communications as they sustain the COOLR program. Diane said it is rewarding to see the team’s motivated disposition at work every day. </span></p> <p><span>“Our engineers have approached the job from day one with a growth forward mindset,” Diane said. “As a director, it’s important for me to provide an environment where their leadership skills are not only recognized and celebrated but career advancement is encouraged.” </span></p> <h3><span>Preparing for the Future</span></h3> <p>Diane Kim, an associate software engineer, also supports the COOLR program, specifically AEHF. Diane began her career as an intern at Northrop Grumman and joined the COOLR program full-time in 2022. </p> <p>“While I work on the software side, there are many teams I am constantly interacting with who are focused on different areas of COOLR,” Diane said. “It’s rewarding to be interconnected with engineers across the company who are dedicated to the overall success of the mission.” </p> <p>Ryan Li, a software engineer who also works on COOLR, said he’s enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about a satellite already in orbit — a notable part of the satellite's life cycle. </p> <p>“In some of the newer programs, when there aren’t live satellites in the air, there is more exposure to the bid and demo phases,” Ryan said.</p> <p>The early career COOLR engineers said they are proud to support and sustain a program that is integral to no-fail, assured and reliable MILSATCOM, both now and in the future. Looking to the next chapter of protected military communications, the team knows their work — and the legacy of AEHF and Milstar — lays the foundation. </p> <p>“I believe the rigor and robustness in which these earlier satellites were built lays a solid foundation for the future of MILSATCOM,” Machacon said. “Based on how well our satellites are running to this day, the future of satellite communications is in good hands.” </p></div></div><div class="ThreeBtnRow__BtnRow-sc-116ndbh-0 eqEmDx"><ng-button-row class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-button-row mt-2"><a title="Read more about Northrop Grumman’s MILSATCOM mission." target="" class="undefined wp-block-northrop-grumman-button ng-button " data-kind="primary" href="/space/protected-military-satellite-communications">Read more about Northrop Grumman’s MILSATCOM mission.</a></ng-button-row></div></ng-editorial-block-list></div></div></ng-editorial><ng-card-grid class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-card-grid is-style-navy"><div class="block__background full-height "></div><div class="CardGridStyles__CardGridContainer-sc-1w48ziy-0 hSJsZJ block-align__wrapper"><div class="header__wrapper" data-gtm="Life at Northrop Grumman"><h2>Life at Northrop Grumman</h2><div class="p-tag"><div><p><a href="/careers/life-northrop-grumman">Your work at Northrop Grumman</a> makes a difference. 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"These are approaches I didn’t have the opportunity to learn about in college because they’re older technology.” </span></p> <p><span>John and his colleagues bring fresh perspectives to the program, analyzing system performance and developing new solutions to sustain and improve satellite operations. </span></p> <p><span>“Since I am joining COOLR in its sustainment phase, I am able to process the data with fresh eyes and therefore might look at it differently than if I was with the program since the beginning,” John said. </span></p> <p><span>There’s immense value in working on a legacy, decades-old program, John said. He appreciates the uniqueness of the experience as an early career engineer in space. </span></p> <p><span>“It’s a misconception that sustainment is slow or not as exciting as beginning-of-life programs,” John said. “The veteran knowledge around me — and my ability to ask lots of questions — is profoundly helpful to my personal and professional growth.” </span></p> <p><span>For Director Diane Legler, she enjoys witnessing each engineers’ innate desire to explore the past, present and future of military satellite communications as they sustain the COOLR program. Diane said it is rewarding to see the team’s motivated disposition at work every day. </span></p> <p><span>“Our engineers have approached the job from day one with a growth forward mindset,” Diane said. “As a director, it’s important for me to provide an environment where their leadership skills are not only recognized and celebrated but career advancement is encouraged.” </span></p> <h3><span>Preparing for the Future</span></h3> <p>Diane Kim, an associate software engineer, also supports the COOLR program, specifically AEHF. Diane began her career as an intern at Northrop Grumman and joined the COOLR program full-time in 2022. </p> <p>“While I work on the software side, there are many teams I am constantly interacting with who are focused on different areas of COOLR,” Diane said. “It’s rewarding to be interconnected with engineers across the company who are dedicated to the overall success of the mission.” </p> <p>Ryan Li, a software engineer who also works on COOLR, said he’s enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about a satellite already in orbit — a notable part of the satellite's life cycle. </p> <p>“In some of the newer programs, when there aren’t live satellites in the air, there is more exposure to the bid and demo phases,” Ryan said.</p> <p>The early career COOLR engineers said they are proud to support and sustain a program that is integral to no-fail, assured and reliable MILSATCOM, both now and in the future. Looking to the next chapter of protected military communications, the team knows their work — and the legacy of AEHF and Milstar — lays the foundation. </p> <p>“I believe the rigor and robustness in which these earlier satellites were built lays a solid foundation for the future of MILSATCOM,” Machacon said. “Based on how well our satellites are running to this day, the future of satellite communications is in good hands.” </p></div></div><div class="ThreeBtnRow__BtnRow-sc-116ndbh-0 eqEmDx"><ng-button-row class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-button-row mt-2"><a title="Read more about Northrop Grumman’s MILSATCOM mission." target="" class="undefined wp-block-northrop-grumman-button ng-button " data-kind="primary" href="/space/protected-military-satellite-communications">Read more about Northrop Grumman’s MILSATCOM mission.</a></ng-button-row></div></ng-editorial-block-list></div></div></ng-editorial><ng-card-grid class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-card-grid is-style-navy"><div class="block__background full-height "></div><div class="CardGridStyles__CardGridContainer-sc-1w48ziy-0 hSJsZJ block-align__wrapper"><div class="header__wrapper" data-gtm="Life at Northrop Grumman"><h2>Life at Northrop Grumman</h2><div class="p-tag"><div><p><a href="/careers/life-northrop-grumman">Your work at Northrop Grumman</a> makes a difference. 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"These are approaches I didn’t have the opportunity to learn about in college because they’re older technology.” </span></p> <p><span>John and his colleagues bring fresh perspectives to the program, analyzing system performance and developing new solutions to sustain and improve satellite operations. </span></p> <p><span>“Since I am joining COOLR in its sustainment phase, I am able to process the data with fresh eyes and therefore might look at it differently than if I was with the program since the beginning,” John said. </span></p> <p><span>There’s immense value in working on a legacy, decades-old program, John said. He appreciates the uniqueness of the experience as an early career engineer in space. </span></p> <p><span>“It’s a misconception that sustainment is slow or not as exciting as beginning-of-life programs,” John said. “The veteran knowledge around me — and my ability to ask lots of questions — is profoundly helpful to my personal and professional growth.” </span></p> <p><span>For Director Diane Legler, she enjoys witnessing each engineers’ innate desire to explore the past, present and future of military satellite communications as they sustain the COOLR program. Diane said it is rewarding to see the team’s motivated disposition at work every day. </span></p> <p><span>“Our engineers have approached the job from day one with a growth forward mindset,” Diane said. “As a director, it’s important for me to provide an environment where their leadership skills are not only recognized and celebrated but career advancement is encouraged.” </span></p> <h3><span>Preparing for the Future</span></h3> <p>Diane Kim, an associate software engineer, also supports the COOLR program, specifically AEHF. Diane began her career as an intern at Northrop Grumman and joined the COOLR program full-time in 2022. </p> <p>“While I work on the software side, there are many teams I am constantly interacting with who are focused on different areas of COOLR,” Diane said. “It’s rewarding to be interconnected with engineers across the company who are dedicated to the overall success of the mission.” </p> <p>Ryan Li, a software engineer who also works on COOLR, said he’s enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about a satellite already in orbit — a notable part of the satellite's life cycle. </p> <p>“In some of the newer programs, when there aren’t live satellites in the air, there is more exposure to the bid and demo phases,” Ryan said.</p> <p>The early career COOLR engineers said they are proud to support and sustain a program that is integral to no-fail, assured and reliable MILSATCOM, both now and in the future. Looking to the next chapter of protected military communications, the team knows their work — and the legacy of AEHF and Milstar — lays the foundation. </p> <p>“I believe the rigor and robustness in which these earlier satellites were built lays a solid foundation for the future of MILSATCOM,” Machacon said. “Based on how well our satellites are running to this day, the future of satellite communications is in good hands.” </p></div></div><div class="ThreeBtnRow__BtnRow-sc-116ndbh-0 eqEmDx"><ng-button-row class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-button-row mt-2"><a title="Read more about Northrop Grumman’s MILSATCOM mission." target="" class="undefined wp-block-northrop-grumman-button ng-button " data-kind="primary" href="/space/protected-military-satellite-communications">Read more about Northrop Grumman’s MILSATCOM mission.</a></ng-button-row></div></ng-editorial-block-list></div></div></ng-editorial><ng-card-grid class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-card-grid is-style-navy"><div class="block__background full-height "></div><div class="CardGridStyles__CardGridContainer-sc-1w48ziy-0 hSJsZJ block-align__wrapper"><div class="header__wrapper" data-gtm="Life at Northrop Grumman"><h2>Life at Northrop Grumman</h2><div class="p-tag"><div><p><a href="/careers/life-northrop-grumman">Your work at Northrop Grumman</a> makes a difference. 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"These are approaches I didn’t have the opportunity to learn about in college because they’re older technology.” </span></p> <p><span>John and his colleagues bring fresh perspectives to the program, analyzing system performance and developing new solutions to sustain and improve satellite operations. </span></p> <p><span>“Since I am joining COOLR in its sustainment phase, I am able to process the data with fresh eyes and therefore might look at it differently than if I was with the program since the beginning,” John said. </span></p> <p><span>There’s immense value in working on a legacy, decades-old program, John said. He appreciates the uniqueness of the experience as an early career engineer in space. </span></p> <p><span>“It’s a misconception that sustainment is slow or not as exciting as beginning-of-life programs,” John said. “The veteran knowledge around me — and my ability to ask lots of questions — is profoundly helpful to my personal and professional growth.” </span></p> <p><span>For Director Diane Legler, she enjoys witnessing each engineers’ innate desire to explore the past, present and future of military satellite communications as they sustain the COOLR program. Diane said it is rewarding to see the team’s motivated disposition at work every day. </span></p> <p><span>“Our engineers have approached the job from day one with a growth forward mindset,” Diane said. “As a director, it’s important for me to provide an environment where their leadership skills are not only recognized and celebrated but career advancement is encouraged.” </span></p> <h3><span>Preparing for the Future</span></h3> <p>Diane Kim, an associate software engineer, also supports the COOLR program, specifically AEHF. Diane began her career as an intern at Northrop Grumman and joined the COOLR program full-time in 2022. </p> <p>“While I work on the software side, there are many teams I am constantly interacting with who are focused on different areas of COOLR,” Diane said. “It’s rewarding to be interconnected with engineers across the company who are dedicated to the overall success of the mission.” </p> <p>Ryan Li, a software engineer who also works on COOLR, said he’s enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about a satellite already in orbit — a notable part of the satellite's life cycle. </p> <p>“In some of the newer programs, when there aren’t live satellites in the air, there is more exposure to the bid and demo phases,” Ryan said.</p> <p>The early career COOLR engineers said they are proud to support and sustain a program that is integral to no-fail, assured and reliable MILSATCOM, both now and in the future. Looking to the next chapter of protected military communications, the team knows their work — and the legacy of AEHF and Milstar — lays the foundation. </p> <p>“I believe the rigor and robustness in which these earlier satellites were built lays a solid foundation for the future of MILSATCOM,” Machacon said. “Based on how well our satellites are running to this day, the future of satellite communications is in good hands.” </p></div></div><div class="ThreeBtnRow__BtnRow-sc-116ndbh-0 eqEmDx"><ng-button-row class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-button-row mt-2"><a title="Read more about Northrop Grumman’s MILSATCOM mission." target="" class="undefined wp-block-northrop-grumman-button ng-button " data-kind="primary" href="/space/protected-military-satellite-communications">Read more about Northrop Grumman’s MILSATCOM mission.</a></ng-button-row></div></ng-editorial-block-list></div></div></ng-editorial><ng-card-grid class="wp-block-northrop-grumman-card-grid is-style-navy"><div class="block__background full-height "></div><div class="CardGridStyles__CardGridContainer-sc-1w48ziy-0 hSJsZJ block-align__wrapper"><div class="header__wrapper" data-gtm="Life at Northrop Grumman"><h2>Life at Northrop Grumman</h2><div class="p-tag"><div><p><a href="/careers/life-northrop-grumman">Your work at Northrop Grumman</a> makes a difference. 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