Join us for an exciting two-day speaker series featuring Northrop Grumman professionals sharing their experiences and insights in advanced engineering, systems design, and composites manufacturing. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome!
Northrop Grumman Speaker Series
Led by SMC Physical Sciences, with Career Center support
Composites Manufacturing 101
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. PT
Location: Drescher Hall (DRSCHR), Room 111
Speaker: Matt Jacobs
Principal Composites Engineer
B.S. Manufacturing Engineering, BYU
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCLA
Systems Engineering for the Habitable Worlds Observatory
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PT
Location: Drescher Hall (DRSCHR), Room 111
Speaker: Blake Shepherd
Systems Engineer
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, MIT
My Engineering Adventure
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:05 p.m. PT
Location: Life and Physical Science Complex (SCI), Room 140
Speaker: Jon Arenberg
NG Fellow, Chief Mission Architect, Science and Robotic Exploration
B.S. Physics, UCLA
M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering, UCLA
Location Details:
Drescher Hall (DRSCHR Hall), Room 111
- Exterior Stairs/Ramp Entry: Find the exterior stairs/ramp between Humanities and Social Science (HSS) and the north side of Drescher Hall (DRSCHR). Enter the interior hallway that leads towards the backside of the building. Once outside of the building, turn left. Room 111, an exterior classroom, will be on your left side.
- Walkway Entry (PCC and DRSCHR): From the quad, use the walkway between Pico Classroom Complex (PCC) and Drescher Hall (DRSCHR). Turn left and follow the walkway between Pico Village (PV) and DRSCHR. Head towards the far backside of DRSCHR. Room 111, an exterior classroom, will be on your left
Life and Physical Science Complex (SCI), Room 140
Walk to the inner courtyard of the Life and Physical Science Complex (Important: This is NOT the Math and Science Building (MSB)). Locate the main staircase in the courtyard that is closest to the Art Complex. Stand facing the Art Complex. SCI 140 will be on your left, through the double doors.
Accessibility and Contact Information:
For more information, contact the Physical Science Department or the Career Services Center.
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email [email protected] or call (310) 434-4265 at least 5 business days prior to the event.
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Joan Kang, M.Ed. | Senior Career Services Advisor :: Career Services Center :: Santa Monica College | Tel: 310.434.3962
Email: [email protected] | 1900 Pico Boulevard | Santa Monica, California 90405 | Fax: 310.434.4312
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Northrop-Grumman-Speaker-Series-Fall-2025-Accessible.pdf