Nora Lin received several prestigious awards and held various leadership positions throughout her career.
In 2008, she was honored with the Women of Color in Technology Career Achievement Award, followed by the Asian American Engineer of the Year Award in 2009.
In 2010, she served as the president of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).
Working at Northrop Grumman Corporation, Electronic Systems Sector, she spearheaded the Capability Maturity Model Integration initiative, successfully obtaining the accreditation of CMMI Maturity Level 3 rating for Systems and Software Engineering at her site in 2007.
She also played a key role in preparing the site to pursue a higher maturity level.
Nora earned a bachelor's degree in physics in Taiwan and a master's in physics from the University of Alabama in Birmingham.
She began her career as an associate scientific programmer and progressed to become a technical lead/manager in software engineering.
Throughout her career, she has led engineering teams in developing relational database applications and real-time software for various military programs.
In 2001, she transitioned into the role of Independent Research and Development Coordinator, where she managed over $30 million in IRAD funds and oversaw the coordination and reporting of IRAD projects for her site.
She served as manager of supportability engineering.
Additionally, Nora held various positions within the Society of Women Engineers at local, regional, and national levels. She was also active in supporting nearby SWE collegiate sections and was instrumental in initiating a corporate-wide Northrop Grumman Women Engineers group.
