Mike Fridolfs

Mike Fridolfs is an experienced professional in the defense and space industry, currently serving as the Director of Site Operations at Northrop Grumman's Grand Sky facility in North Dakota.12 In this role, which he assumed in May 2019, Fridolfs is responsible for overseeing and executing Northrop Grumman's operations at the Grand Sky UAS Business and Aviation Park, adjacent to Grand Forks Air Force Base.1

Professional Background

Fridolfs has a long history with Northrop Grumman, having joined the company in 2003.1 Throughout his career, he has held various leadership positions within the organization, including:

• Grand Sky Program Director for the AISR&T (Autonomous, Intelligence Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Test) organization
• Integrated Product Team lead for Mission Systems, Ground Systems, and Communications team for the Global Hawk Program
• Multiple levels of leadership within Northrop Grumman in San Diego

Responsibilities

As the Director of Site Operations, Fridolfs' duties include:

• Guiding company investments in the Grand Sky facility
• Identifying and coordinating staffing requirements
• Leading technical, programmatic, and logistics efforts at Grand Sky
• Overseeing the Range Hawk program

Skills and Expertise

Fridolfs is known for his skills in:

• Team Building
• Management
• Leadership
• Budget Management

Education

Mike Fridolfs holds a bachelor's degree from the University of San Diego, which he earned in 1995, and a master's degree.1

Previous Experience

Before joining Northrop Grumman, Fridolfs worked for SAIC on the network security and engineering team, supporting a large team in San Diego.1