Mariel Cisneros
Senior Program Manager — Northrop Grumman
United States
✓ Verified current as of 2026-09-24
WHAT THEY ACTUALLY DO
She has contributed to systems work on the James Webb Space Telescope, F-35 fighter jet lightning-protection systems, and UAV (drone) communication systems, and mentors Latinas pursuing aerospace careers.
HOW THEY ENTERED THE INDUSTRY
Built an aerospace systems engineering career at Northrop Grumman spanning space telescopes, fighter aircraft, and unmanned aircraft communications.
EDUCATION
Not publicly detailed in available sources
CONNECTED TO YOUR PATH
Her work spans space science, fighter jets, and drones — showing students that one aerospace engineering career can touch very different kinds of flying machines rather than locking into just one.
EXPLICACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL
Gerente sénior de programas en Northrop Grumman, cuyo trabajo en sistemas aeroespaciales abarca el Telescopio Espacial James Webb, los cazas F-35 y los sistemas de comunicación de drones.
SOURCES
- 5 Latina Engineers Making Waves in 2025 — ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
