northrop grumman project

Northrop Grumman Project

Team:Lucas MachadoShaochun LinDavid AllenAsif YusafGaurav Shrivastava

Advisors: Josh Yelon & Jess Trybus

Who is Northrop Grumman?

• 3rd largest defense contractor in the US• Integrated Systems Division (formerly

Aircraft Division):• Air combat systems• Unmanned systems • Airborne air & ground surveillance systems• Airborne battle management systems• Airborne electronic warfare systems

The Problem

• Difficulty recruiting recent engineering graduates to Northrop Grumman (NG)– Competition

The Solution

• Create a game to increase interest in NG and its products

• Excellent medium for target demographic• Quick insight into what NG does• More engaging than pamphlets

• Increasing interest in the industry is enough

The ETC’s Role

• Prototype a recruiting game for Integrated Systems Division

• Provide insight as to how the prototype can be further developed and expanded to all the divisions within NG

• Working with Mark Conger (Project Manager, Video Game Technology Project)

Metrics for Success

• Deliver a prototype that Mark is happy with• Guest Testing Results:

• Who does NG employ?• Does it give you a feeling of patriotism?• Do you think NG’s work is meaningful?• Does it make you want to know more about NG and/or

their industry?

Progress

• Client visit in LA• Brainstorming and storyboards• Freezing on an idea and platform (Flash)

Game Should Show:

• Integrated Systems makes technologies work well together

• The work done at NG is important and meaningful

• NG employees build cool “toys” and work with the most advanced technologies

• The “toys” aren't built magically

Restrictions

• Can’t kill people• Can’t be ridiculously inaccurate• Can’t misrepresent NG & their products• Focus on Integrated Systems division

Story-boards

Desktop

Project Schedule

Guest Testing

• Testing at several development stages:• High school students• Engineering students• ETC students

• Guest Testing Results:• Who does NG employ?• Does it give you a feeling of patriotism?• Do you think NG’s work is meaningful?• Does it make you want to know more

about NG and/or their industry?

Risks

• Hollywood has tainted our perception of what is possible

• Client doesn’t know exactly what they want

• Lack of knowledge regarding NG and their industry

We Could Use Help With…

• Sound• UI/game design feedback• Flash programming

Thanks!